Australian Province (ASL)
Networking Jesuit universities
Earlier in July, Jesuits and their representatives from around the world met in Melbourne, Australia to develop ways to expand collaboration among Jesuits in higher...read more
Statement on Laudato si’
We, the major superiors of the Jesuit Conference Asia Pacific, sincerely and enthusiastically welcome Pope Francis’ new encyclical Laudato si’ (On the Care of Our Common...read more
Catholic Alliance for asylum seekers officially launched
The Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum (CAPSA) in Australia was officially launched at the start of World Refugee Week (June 14 to 20) in the...read more
Building a better migration network
Visitors to Taiwan are greeted at the Taipei airport by signs welcoming migrant workers to the island country. The authorities provide a lot of information...read more
The need for a compassionate refugee policy
Two years after Pope Francis went to Lampedusa to demonstrate his solidarity with refugees and immigrants, the compassion he showed is needed. The recent pushback...read more
Jesuit composer writes mass for ANZAC Centenary
Well-known Jesuit composer Fr Christopher Willcock SJ has written a mass to commemorate the ANZAC Centenary, 2014 to 2018 in Australia. He has made the...read more
Providing much needed support for asylum seekers
Jesuit Refugee Service Australia has opened a new drop-in centre to address a lack of asylum seeker services in Western Sydney. The project is the result...read more
Called to feed the hungry
One of the things that drove Gregory Tan SJ to join the Jesuits in 2005 was a concern for the spiritual hunger he saw around...read more
Church for Atitjere community opens
Jesuit Social Services (JSS) recently organised the opening and blessing of the Atitjere Church, a project it co-facilitated in the Sandover region of Australia’s Northern...read more