Social Justice
Waiting in Salaween
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...read more
Indigenous youth march for climate
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...read more
Jesuit Mission welcomes visiting Thai students
“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...read more
Pope Francis: “We are dealing with abominable crimes that must be erased from the face of the earth”
Nearly 200 church leaders gathered in Rome from February 21 to 24 for the Vatican summit on “The Protection of Minors in the Church” convened...read more
The road ahead for the Social Apostolate
With the Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs) expected to be unveiled soon, it was a good opportunity for the conference Social Ministries core team to review...read more
Refreshed by the forests of Bendum
While on school break in January, a group of us from Arrupe International Residence travelled to Bendum in Mindanao for a workshop on reconciliation with...read more
A Journey with the poor and marginalised
Working for and with the poor and marginalised brings abundant graces but not without challenges and moments of hopelessness and desolation. However, with prayer and...read more
Myanmar Leadership Institute opens in Yangon
Myanmar Leadership Institute (MLI), a long cherished dream of Yangon Archbishop Charles Cardinal Maung Bo and the Jesuits of the Myanmar Mission, was realised at...read more
Bird’s eye view of the mission for justice
Nearly everyone is now familiar with Google Maps. We use it for finding a location and marking places of interest. With the ever more popular...read more