The Jesuit retreat house in Kamakura has transitioned into a shelter for refugees. The Retreat House of Martyrs of Japan is now renamed, Arrupe Nanmin (Refugee) Center, offering refugees a safe place to stay until they are able to get … Continued
Millions of Indian migrants who have left their villages to work in the cities now find themselves stranded with no job or money since the government imposed a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Most of the … Continued
A most significant event for the Society of Jesus was the release of the Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAP) in February 2019. In that spirit, this year’s annual report highlights the modest strides the Jesuits in Asia Pacific have been taking … Continued
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.” Proverbs 31:8 It has been three years since my colleagues and I started working in Karen State as volunteer teachers. We are happy that our work has developed and is supported … Continued
Fatimeh (not a real name) is a refugee from Afghanistan. She and her family arrived in Indonesia about five years ago. She relates her story to Fransica Asmiarsi, Program Manager of JRS Indonesia, of how JRS helped her and her … Continued
“Since six years ago, I have not heard news of my daughter. I have been looking for information about her, but have not found anything. I went to Soe looking for Sara Boli (the suspected trafficker), but someone informed me … Continued
The Global Ignatian Advocacy Network (GIAN) has issued a call to “all Jesuits, Jesuit works, and our broader Ignatian family to expand our advocacy efforts on behalf of our migrant brothers and sisters”. The invitation came after the GIAN meeting … Continued
The Beijing Center (TBC) has announced the cancellation of its spring 2020 semester abroad programme amid concerns of rising cases of the novel coronavirus. TBC made its announcement on 28 January, before travel bans restricting entry into other countries from … Continued
Rerum Novarum, the Jesuit social centre in Taipei dedicated to serving disadvantaged workers in vulnerable situations, gave winter supplies to foreign fishermen to help keep them warm during the bitter cold of winter. In two occasions, Fr Hsu Sen-Yi SJ … Continued
The staff of Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Asia Pacific recently took stock of their work, while discerning the way forward in view of the Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs). Fr Tony Moreno SJ, President of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific, … Continued