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
Banteay Prieb is the Jesuit vocational school for young people with disabilities in Cambodia. In this interview, we get to know Sreng Channarin, a student from the sewing class. Please introduce yourself. Hello. I’m Sreng Channarin from Kandal Province. I … Continued
Portuguese missionary Fr José Alves Martins SJ has worked for the church and the people of Timor-Leste for more than four decades. He lived among the Timorese through the hard years of the Indonesian occupation until the restoration of the … Continued
On March 15, Banteay Prieb had a special guest from Korea. Her Excellency Kim Jung-sook, First Lady of the Republic of Korea, visited Banteay Prieb. It coincided with the visit of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Korea, … Continued
Arrupe International Residence (AIR) in Manila is home to 56 Jesuits representing 17 different nationalities. The community is well-known for its unique hospitality and, owing to its multicultural environment, a variety of cuisines from around the world adapted and adjusted … Continued
On February 8, I went to the Karen State in Burma (Myanmar) with the staff from a non-government organisation and foreigners who wanted to help the Karen people, one of the largest ethnic groups in Southeast Asia. When we arrived … Continued
On March 15, over a hundred learners from the Apu Palamguwan Cultural Education Center (APC), a Jesuit institute that seeks to provide an integrated and holistic education for the indigenous children and youth along the Pantaron Range in upland Mindanao, … Continued
“It was a very special occasion to host the Thai students from Xavier Learning Community (XLC) at our event in Sydney”, said Helen Forde, CEO of Jesuit Mission. “It was one of those rare opportunities when we could directly connect … Continued