A spirituality that reconciles us with creation
18 Jun 2013

A spirituality that reconciles us with creation

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This issue of Promotio Iustitiae (PI 111, 2013/2) aims to help us find in Ignatian spirituality, and in Christian theology more generally, the inspiration we need to develop new and better ways of relating to the natural world so that we are able to love, respect, and protect its integrity more effectively. Five perspectives that explore the spiritual roots of our commitment to the environment are presented. This exploration will hopefully stimulate us to become more decisively involved in the human task of “reconciliation with creation.”  

New book for reconciling with creation
4 Jun 2013

New book for reconciling with creation

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A new resource book is available for those interested in learning more about the ecological dimension of the Jesuit mission.  Produced by the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific and Environmental Science for Social Change (ESSC) in the Philippines, Reconciling with Creation contains documents that will help people reflect on and engage in Reconciliation with Creation. 

Supporting forests and communities
25 May 2013

Supporting forests and communities

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In a piece of land measuring 5m x 11m, we began building late last year a simple structure of wooden posts and a nylon mesh roof for the purpose of growing seedlings of hardwood trees native to Cambodia. Located within Banteay Prieb, the Jesuit-run vocational school for people with disabilities, the tree nursery is a collaborative effort of the agriculture students of the centre and their teacher Mr Mam Sony.

Schools collaborate and deepen relations around their river catchment
27 Apr 2013

Schools collaborate and deepen relations around their river catchment

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Since 2011, we have held during Water Week the annual Lane Cove River Catchment Day, a combined project of the schools of the Lane Cove river catchment team where whole group and small group activities are held based around local catchment issues.  The Lane Cove river catchment is 95.4 square kilometres and contains 12,600 megalitres of water.

Update on JCAP’s strategy on ecology
27 Jan 2013

Update on JCAP’s strategy on ecology

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The Jesuit Conference Asia Pacific (JCAP) continues to seek venues to strengthen reflection, and network through participation in formation programmes, and institutional and province reviews.  In Asia Pacific, there are continuous challenges of social and environmental injustice, limited basic education for the poor, and the needed revision of values in a culture of consumerism.  

Suffering for Christ
19 Dec 2012

Suffering for Christ

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As we look towards Christmas and the hope the birth of Jesus brought us, we remember that in Korea, a Jesuit will be spending his Christmas in prison for standing up for justice.

Korean Jesuit Fr Lee Young-chan and five other peace activists were detained by the police on October 24.  He had been protesting the excessive force used by the police in detaining a woman activist, and when the police manhandled him, they claimed his resistance amounted to violence.  On Oct 26, the court upheld his arrest and denied him bail.  His trial is ongoing.