Pope Francis’ visit to Timor-Leste couldn’t have come at a more momentous time for the Jesuits, who this year are celebrating the 125th anniversary of the first Jesuit mission in the country. The Pope’s visit offered an opportunity for reflection … Continued
Ahead of World Day of Migrants and Refugees on 29 September, Jesuit Mission Australia is urgently appealing for assistance for thousands of “de facto” refugees in Indonesia, who are not recognised under UN law. The United Nations is cutting funding … Continued
Members of the Commission on the Role and Responsibilities of the Society of Jesus have embarked on conference-level listening sessions—essentially conversations where we can revisit the objectives of the Women’s Commission in view of the results of our global survey … Continued
This summer, Yap Catholic High School offered its seniors the opportunity to participate in the Marine Island Ecology Course (MIEC), where we learned about marine life and its impact on humanity and vice versa. The MIEC team worked hard to … Continued
Laudato sí is a Latin phrase that helps us understand what it means to love and care for our planet. As the years go by, we often forget how much our actions impact the environment around us. Especially as islanders … Continued
Globalisation encourages changes in many fields. One of these is increased human mobility, both domestically and internationally. Many people are forced to move due to economic problems, conflict, persecution, exile, and all forms of human rights violations, including human trafficking … Continued
In the week coinciding with the feast day of St Ignatius of Loyola, Australian Catholics of all ages participated in Jesuit Mission Australia’s One Foot Raised campaign to raise awareness, prayers, and funds for the people of Myanmar. Inspired by … Continued
The Church of St Ignatius in Singapore has won first prize in the Caritas C4C (Care for Creation) Laudato Sí In Bloom Community Garden Competition. Launched in February of this year, the competition invited churches, schools, and Catholic organisations to … Continued
Recently, 15 safeguarders (as we are to be called) from each province or region in our Jesuit conference gathered in Bali, Indonesia. At first, I wondered why we were to meet in Bali, but as the meeting progressed, I realised … Continued
In the last week of May, twenty delegates gathered on the Jacinto campus of Ateneo de Davao University for the first eco-summit of Jesuit high schools across the Philippines. Most of these schools have established ecological programmes or projects, yet … Continued