The community of Fatunero, a village in the mountain slope of Suco Leorema in Liquiça, Timor-Leste, rejoiced over a new water facility installed with the help of Jesuit Mission Australia and Jesuit Social Service-Timor-Leste (JSS). What many people take for … Continued
The leaders of two Australian Jesuit Province social ministries, Jesuit Social Services and Jesuit Refugee Service Australia have signed an MOU to jointly convene the Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum (CAPSA). This collaboration comes out of a mutual desire … Continued
“Communication is an instrument of the fight against abuse, not a technique of defence”, said Fr Federico Lombardi SJ during a talk with the communication delegates of the six Jesuit conferences around the world. Fr Lombardi, who has worked in … Continued
With the Federal Election in Australia on May 18, the Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum (CAPSA), in which Jesuit Social Services takes a lead role, has issued a statement calling for a “commitment from all sides of party politics … Continued
In a time of increased globalisation, it is a sign of the times to live with the “stranger”. How do we prepare for the increasing number of migrants and refugees, and what should be our focus? From April 25 to … Continued
The Migration Network of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific was in Seoul from April 24 to 29, to discuss how the Global Compacts on refugees and migrants can be put into action across Jesuit institutions working on the issue. … Continued
A good school produces good students who learn and thrive in the right environment, not only in the classroom but outside of it. The school library, well stocked and accessible, is one of the most important places for this. Here, … Continued
I am grateful to have been a part of the Ignatian leadership and discernment meeting in Rome. The combination of community prayer, personal reflection, group sharing and discussions gave a balance to how we as participants explored our mind, heart and … Continued
Fr Hernan Pinilla of the Yarumal Society for the Foreign Missions bought a six-hectare plot of land in the village of Keov Mony in 2004. He intended to develop it to promote sustainable agriculture in Cambodia. Today, the once empty … Continued
Reading opens a window to the world. But for children in many rural areas, access to books can be challenging. Often there are no bookstores, and not much disposable income for luxuries like books. Having a good school library is … Continued