My last trip to a township in Kayah State in Myanmar was to take part in a three-day youth gathering. Attendance was lower than expected due to the current political situation. For the past three years, I have been frequently … Continued
Since reading Laudato sí, I have been contemplating how I can nurture a spirituality of ecology within myself. Covid gave me the idea of turning the rocky, abandoned space of the Social Apostolate Center I oversee into a field of … Continued
One beautiful day in May, in the Garden of Loyola Hall Spirituality and Research Center, the Pakistani Magis Jesuit Youth came together to explore the beauty of nature. More than 30 young people from around the city of Lahore listened, … Continued
Eight Tertians from the Philippines, Indonesia, Slovakia, Malaysia, and Thailand embarked on a week-long immersion programme designed to foster interfaith dialogue and ecological awareness. Held from 23 to 30 April at Pondok Pesantren Ath Thariq, an Islamic boarding house in … Continued
The Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training partnered with the Vietnamese Jesuit Province to organise an environmental tour for social work students at the Vietnamese Women’s Academy. Themed “Families join hands to preserve the environment”, the activity held on 18 … Continued
On a quiet and remote farm in Calabanga, Bicol, Philippines, a group of young people reignited the flame of hope and commitment, sparked by their love of nature and woven by their faith in God. They were youth leaders from … Continued
Javie Barcinal was only 18 years old in 2019, when he and some friends came together and formed what is now called the “Dulungan Youth” of Antique province, Philippines. They named their group after the “dulungan”, the local name for … Continued
Among us students, the Jesuits’ support for underprivileged children is well known. Fr Vinai Boonlue SJ has been bringing students to the Mae Ra Moe refugee camp in Mae Hong Son Province to allow them to experience the lives of … Continued
The Society of Jesus condemns the ongoing violence in Gaza and surrounding territories in Israel/Palestine. Standing in solidarity with numerous Catholics, Christians, people of diverse faiths, and non-believers, we reiterate our commitment “not to remain silent”. A statement issued by … Continued
The new PCCP training and formation programme was the central agenda of the inaugural in-person meeting of the safeguarding delegates across all Jesuit conferences. Tasked with supporting the mission of the Promotion of a Consistent Culture of Protection (PCCP), the … Continued