Australian Province (ASL)
Safeguarding retreat with Fr Hans Zollner SJ: Reflection, formation, and renewal
From 5 to 8 February, clergy, religious, institute leaders, diocesan representatives, and safeguarding personnel from Catholic institutions across Australia gathered at Peter Canisius House in...read more
Jesuit Mission Australia marks 75 years of walking together in faith and justice
As Jesuit Mission Australia celebrates 75 years of faith in action, the organisation honours the generosity and faithfulness of Australian supporters who have walked alongside...read more
Australian Jesuit schools’ Ignatian ecology conference
In the third week of October, 32 Year 10 students from St Ignatius’ College Riverview in Sydney took part in the Australian Jesuit Schools Ecology...read more
Hidden no more: Creating bright futures for children with disabilities in Cambodia
In rural Cambodia, children living with intellectual disabilities are often hidden away – unseen by their communities, excluded from education, and forgotten by a world...read more
Tree ordination: A sacred act of protection and commitment
Tree ordination ceremonies, rooted in Buddhist ecological practice, were originally initiated by monks in Cambodia and Thailand. They involve the wrapping of a special tree...read more
Jesuits and Australian Catholics partnership: Transforming rural education in Timor-Leste
Seven Jesuit leaders from Timor-Leste visited Australia in August as part of a growing strategic partnership between the Australian Jesuit Province and the Jesuit Region...read more
Advancing asset based community-led development across the global Jesuit network
In July, Jesuit Mission Australia hosted a six-day workshop in Bali with 47 participants – Jesuits and lay collaborators from Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Laos,...read more
Novice directors’ gathering in Siem Reap
Novice directors representing Myanmar, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, the Philippines, the Chinese Province, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam, together with Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP)...read more
Towards incorporation in the Society of Jesus
For Jesuits, the journey to becoming a fully incorporated member spans 15 to 20 years. This journey culminates in a period called Tertianship. Referred to...read more
