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
In a time of cosmetic solutions and weakening commitment to social causes, the recent De Statu Societatis Iesu (DSS) challenges us to reflect deeply: how do we truly heed the call to care for our common home? This question engaged … Continued
On 14 February, Indonesians will exercise their right to elect a new President and Vice President. As Christians—comprising 3.06 percent Catholics (about 8.5 million) and 10.48 percent Protestants (about 20.7 million)—we may wonder about the impact of our collective voice. … Continued
What is the message and call of Laudate Deum for our context in Asia Pacific today? This was the question that guided the online panel discussion on 8 November hosted by the Reconciliation with Creation network in collaboration with Jesuit … Continued
The climate crisis can no longer be denied. Its most severe effects are felt in the Global South where extreme rainfall events cause erosion and flooding, while sea level rise and coral bleaching affect archipelagos in Asia and the large … Continued
On 4 October, the Vatican released the new apostolic exhortation Laudate Deum. The document is a new edition of Pope Francis’ Laudato si’, which was published seven years ago. “Laudate Deum,” Latin for “Praise God,” focuses on the critical truths … Continued
Drumming up the ripple effects of Laudato sí with Laudate Deum (LD) on world leaders, especially the delegates who are preparing to meet in Dubai for the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference from 30 November to 12 December, is indeed commendable. The … Continued
Immersing in nature allows us to discover and learn many new things. This Season of Creation, Emmaus Farm, a Jesuit ecological centre situated in Chiang Mai, hosted around 20 students from the Catholic Student Network in the North of Thailand … Continued