All posts from Noel Oliver SJ
Our parents and elders
I dreamt about me crossing over to the other side of the divide. Expecting to meet earthly judges there, granting me an initial rough ride....read more
My arrival in heaven
I arrived in heaven and stood in line, Peter was there our seats to assign. Row 210 was assigned to the one before me, I...read more
Reuniting with a former refugee
About two years ago, during my tenure at Xavier Jesuit School in Sisophon, I recorded a video recounting my “cannonball experience” in 1980 when I...read more
Cups filled with God’s mercy and love
These cups filled to the brim with God’s mercy and love,Are of the same size and given to each one of us from above.We have...read more
A worldwide Jesuit brothers’ gathering
This year’s celebration of the Feast of St Alphonsus Rodriguez on 31 October was a memorable occasion for the religious brothers of the Society of...read more
It’s rice planting season in Cambodia
The world is facing a “cannonball” experience caused by Covid-19. The event of 20 February involving a violation of quarantine protocols caused the virus to...read more
Born as a missionary in Cambodia
Fr Rajat Purti SJ pronounced his Final Vows at the Parish of Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Battambang on 4 January. A Jesuit...read more
How a Swiss doctor and a Swiss volunteer changed my thoughts about leprosy patients
I joined the Jesuits as a lay brother in 1960. I did my Novitiate and Juniorate at Vinayalaya, Mumbai, India. In those days we had...read more
“You give them something to eat”
When I see much of the relief work being done for Covid-19, I notice that most of what is reported is the giving out of...read more
Empowering women and girls to lead
I must have been about 14 years old. I was sitting in a bus with my father. Suddenly I got a rap on my head. ...read more
