All posts from Mark Raper SJ
A man after His own heart
From across the seas, with a mixture of shock, sadness, and gratitude, I join friends of Eric Velandria in Rome, Manila, Cagayan de Oro, and...read more
A New Status for the Golden Land
Burma has always been an exotic, isolated country. Over the centuries, the Jesuits have undertaken three distinct missions in Myanmar, as Burma is now known....read more
Pedro Arrupe: A heart larger than the world
The charismatic Pedro Arrupe still has an important impact on the life of the Society of Jesus. Full of imagination and enthusiasm, with freedom, vision,...read more
Covid hit like a ton of bricks!
For a long time, we thought Myanmar was exceptional, but finally Covid-19 has hit like a ton of bricks. Public health facilities, doctors, and nurses...read more
Adolfo Nicolás Pachón SJ 1936-2020
Infectious humour, refreshing simplicity, clear insight and natural warmth have characterised Fr Adolfo Nicolás in many roles and responsibilities. Jesuits and collaborators across the world...read more
It takes a village
Three Myanmar Jesuits, Cyril Phocho Nay Myo Htet, Pius Than Naing Lin and Joseph Zau Gun were ordained to the priesthood together with six members...read more
Be deeply grounded, rooted in the love of God, says Pope Francis to Jesuits in Myanmar
Fr Mark Raper SJ, Superior of the Myanmar Jesuits, writes of the meeting of Pope Francis with his brother Jesuits in Yangon during his visit...read more
Three images from General Congregation 36
It has been almost a fortnight since General Congregation 36 finished on November 12 and three images remain with me. read more
Called to collaborate in the mission of Christ Jesus
“The Society of Jesus can develop only in collaboration with others: only if it becomes the least Society that collaborates. We want to collaborate generously...read more
Responding anew to the call of the Eternal King
We celebrate on July 31 the feast of Ignatius Loyola, the founder and first Superior General of the Society of Jesus. His successor was elected...read more
