Social Justice
Stepping outside the conventional and comfortable in the service of others
Having a Jesuit education, I longed for an opportunity to serve others after graduation. I am an International Studies graduate of Ateneo de Davao University...read more
The River Above Asia and Oceania: An emerging network of hope and Kairos
For the hundred or so people gathered on Zoom on 24 November, it was a big day for the climate movement. The River Above Asia...read more
One year on, remembering Pope Francis’ visit to Japan and Sophia University
Pope Francis visited Japan in 2019 from 23 to 26 November, 28 years after Pope Saint John Paul II’s visit in 1981. His Holiness’ visit...read more
Fr Pedro Arrupe and social spirituality
In February 2010, the Korean Province founded the Jesuit Research Center for Advocacy and Solidarity (Jesuit Research Center) in order to support field activities and...read more
Sustainability and Ignatian Values: A proposal for a joint MOOC from worldwide Jesuit universities
There are many courses on sustainability in many universities across the world, but there is still a void that needs to be filled, and to...read more
Detention in Asia and the Pacific
In line with the second Universal Apostolic Preference–walking with the excluded, the poor, the outcasts, those whose dignity has been violated, in a mission of...read more
We stand with Stan
Many of us have been inspired by Fr Stan Swamy SJ through his talks and writings as the former director of the Bangalore Indian Social...read more
Two wheels of opportunity amidst a pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic is no obstacle for determined Xavier Jesuit School students in Cambodia, who eagerly ride great distances in rain, hail or shine to...read more
Leaving no one behind: Refugees helping refugees
Covid-19 has spread in all provinces of Indonesia, and has impacted refugees and asylum seekers. Like everyone else at the beginning of the pandemic, they...read more