All posts from Marla Lavilla Arreza
Rooted in community, ready for the world
On 26 January, Xavier Learning Community (XLC) in Chiang Rai, Thailand, graduated its sixth cohort of students, comprising 17 young people whose journeys are a...read more
Fr Thomas “Tom” Michel SJ (1941–2025): A life given to dialogue, service, and education
Around midnight on 24 November, in Chiang Rai, Thailand, Fr Thomas “Tom” Michel SJ, a missionary of the US Jesuits and a leading voice in...read more
Bridging cultures for a sustainable future
From 2 to 7 March, Xavier Learning Community (XLC) in Chiang Rai, Thailand, hosted the “Learning from Southeast Asia” programme, which brought together students and...read more
Journeying together in faith, friendship, and self-discovery
Xavier Learning Community in Chiang Rai brought together 81 freshmen and sophomore students from Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos for a five-day Ignatian Youth Camp. Guided...read more

Marla Lavilla Arreza
Marla Lavilla Arreza hails from the Philippines.
She is currently pursuing a Master of Liberal Arts in English at a university in northern Thailand. She first joined Xavier Learning Community as a volunteer through Ateneo de Davao University’s Cardoner Volunteer Programme.
