October 10 is Mental Health Day. Across the world, millions of people suffer from mental health disorders. Australia, which designates October as Mental Health Month, is no exception. “Mental health, or the fragility thereof, is a huge problem for young Australians by their … Continued
Two Australian Jesuits, Nico Lariosa and Alan Wong, were ordained as priests at St Mary’s North Sydney on June 16, inaugurating the next stage of their journeys as servants of Christ. Bishop of Port Pirie and newly appointed Apostolic Administrator … Continued
The Australian Jesuit Province has a new prayer resource that focuses on important faith and justice issues the country will mark from late May to the end of June. Developed by Jesuit Communications Australia, “Season of the Spirit” provides weekly … Continued
For many African immigrants to Australia, the path down under is extremely difficult, and when they arrive, they face new challenges including the lack of a social network, cultural differences and racism, a high cost of living and difficulty in … Continued
Jesuit Communications Australia has developed two new prayer and reflection resources to help us spend more time with the Jesus of the Gospels this Lent. The first, Slow Lent, is a contemplative Lenten resource for use in Catholic schools and … Continued
Jesuit communities and works in Australia have been actively working to improve their environmental sustainability for many years, according to surveys conducted by the Australian Jesuit Province: Reconciliation with Creation (RwC) Advisory Group. Last August, the group administered a survey … Continued
Discernment. Collaboration. Mission. These three words were used frequently during last week’s Major Superiors Assembly of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific. From beginning to end, the meeting was a period of grace, a time for the major superiors to … Continued
Twenty-six delegates from Jesuit schools across the Asia Pacific region converged at St Ignatius’ College Riverview (Riverview) in Sydney, Australia for the annual Ignatian Teachers Program. The Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific organises the programme each year as a way … Continued
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Australia and Jesuit Social Services have joined other Catholic organisations in expressing grave concern for the humanitarian crisis on Manus Island and calling for the Australian Government to resettle in Australia the refugees and asylum seekers … Continued
Jesuit Refugee Service Australia has teamed up with Refugee Council of Australia to create a programme that gives young people the chance to meet a refugee and hear first hand the reasons why people are forced to flee their homes.
“We’re seeing the biggest migration crisis since WWII, and yet, it’s not the voices of those being forced to flee their homes we hear, but the voices of the powerful. At JRS we believe this needs to change,” said JRS Australia in its website.