An experience of synergy among development officers
27 May 2014

An experience of synergy among development officers

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In the mathematics of synergy, 1 plus 1 does not equal 2, but 3 or more. The sum total of the experience and practical know-how of the group is greater than just the added up experience and contributions of the individuals. This was the case at the recent Development Officers meeting, which brought together representatives from Singapore, Malaysia, China, Korea, Japan, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Timor Leste, and Australia with Karen Goh from JCAP and Fr Jorge Serrano SJ from the Curia in Rome joining as resource persons.

JSS establishes international Jesuit prison network
28 Mar 2014

JSS establishes international Jesuit prison network

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Jesuit Social Services (JSS) in Australia has formed an International Jesuit Prison Network (IJPN) to facilitate collaboration and support among Jesuit organisations and individuals around the world who are working in prisons or with former prisoners.  Set up late last year, the network already has the support of all the Jesuit Conferences and various Jesuit organisations including Jesuit Networking, which has offered to assist in connecting interested people.

Developing more discerning leaders
17 Feb 2014

Developing more discerning leaders

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In launching its new Graduate Certificate in Leadership, Spirituality and Organisational Practice, Sentir is bringing together some of the best knowledge from around the world linking Ignatian spirituality to people’s working lives.

The Dean of Sentir, Fr Michael Smith SJ, says the course is unique in bringing together the tools of organisational development and the Spiritual Exercises.

The Francis Effect
20 Dec 2013

The Francis Effect

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From Australia has come a new online book, The Francis Effect: Living the Joy of the Gospel, which offers insights from Catholic leaders in the country on the challenges and inspiration needed to fully live the joy of the Gospel in varied ministries.  Jointly published by Catholic Mission and Catholic Religious Australia, The Francis Effect is an opportunity to engage with Evangelii Gaudium in an active and practical way.    

Developing Ignatian teachers
27 Nov 2013

Developing Ignatian teachers

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Teachers from Jesuit schools in Indonesia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Macau, Timor-Leste and Cambodia, including four Jesuit priests and one scholastic, recently gathered in Sydney, Australia, for an Advanced Ignatian Teaching Programme. The five-day workshop, which began on November 11, was conducted by teachers and staff of St Ignatius College, Riverview.

Messages of peace from survivors
29 Oct 2013

Messages of peace from survivors

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Fr Peter Hosking SJ reflects on his recent journey to Japan accompanying the St Aloysius’s College study tour and the life long impact the peace museums in Hiroshima and Nagasaki had on him, the students and chaperones alike.

In mid-October, 35 Year 9 and 10 students returned from the Japanese study tour. One of the most moving parts of our journey for me was our visits to the peace museums at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, dedicated to the victims and survivors of the atom bomb.

Eureka Street receives top prize
18 Sep 2013

Eureka Street receives top prize

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Eureka Street was awarded the Australasian Catholic Press Association’s top prize at their annual awards ceremony, held in Melbourne in early September. 

The online journal, published by Jesuit Communications, was awarded the Bishop Philip Kennedy Memorial Prize for Magazines in recognition of its continuing excellence in the field of religious communications.

Australian Province issues statement on refugees and asylum seekers
23 Aug 2013

Australian Province issues statement on refugees and asylum seekers

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In a statement dated August 25, 2013, World Day of Migrants and Refugees in Australia, Australian Jesuit Provincial Fr Steve Curtin SJ says Australians need to stop being indifferent to the plight of asylum seekers and start seeing them as human beings like us, in dire need of our help.

“Before he went to Brazil for World Youth Day, Pope Francis visited a detention centre on Lampedusa, an island to which people from North Africa come, seeking a home in Europe. Many die on the sea journey. The Pope asked, ‘Who has grieved for the death of these brothers and sisters?’