Social Justice
Fr General Arturo Sosa visits Kalookan
Photos by Rev Harry Setianto Sunaryo SJ Kalookan, a highly urbanised and cramped section of Manila’s urban sprawl, has a bloody reputation. In August 2017,...read more
JRS International Director’s statement urging support for the Global Compacts on Refugees and Migration
A statement from Fr Thomas H Smolich SJ, Jesuit Refugee Service International Director The righteous will answer the king, ‘Lord, when was it that we...read more
Building a narrative of decency
Did you know that Asia Pacific is home to around 40 percent of the world’s stateless people? A big part of that population comes from...read more
Witnessing Christ through the media
“Why don’t I talk about Jesus through the media?” I asked myself two years ago. Since then, I have been learning more about mass communication....read more
Xavier Jesuit School starts school year with new developments
The familiar noise of good chaos filled Xavier Jesuit School in Cambodia as the new academic year commenced. More than 500 students, including the new...read more
New Myanmar Leadership Institute: forming leaders with competence and compassion
“Replace the ‘I’ of ‘illness’ with ‘we’ and it becomes ‘wellness’. A good leader confronts the illness of society and brings it to wellness.” These...read more
Sophia University and Xavier Learning Community: the road to partnership
The Jesuit higher education institutions in Japan and Thailand have signed an agreement to work closer together to boost academic, scientific and educational opportunities of...read more
Disassembling temporary shelters, a crucial element in safe relocation to new houses
Two days after Jessylyn Abulencia received the key to her new, disaster-resilient house, she is back to her old place near the creek—not to stay,...read more
Accompanying earthquake and tsunami survivors in Central Sulawesi
Run as fast as possible away from the ocean. This was the only thing Rikmawati had on her mind after she heard a neighbour screaming,...read more