Today, 17 October, marks the 28th death anniversary of Richard “Richie” Fernando SJ, the Filipino scholastic who died from a grenade blast in Cambodia. He was only 26 when he gave up his life completely for others. I am 26 … Continued
Let us not forget the poor. This was the main message of Fr Totet Banaynal SJ to an international group of Jesuit regents and young priests gathered in Siem Reap, Cambodia, from 29 to 30 August. Fr Banaynal recalled his … Continued
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 volunteered at a refugee camp in Thailand. Alongside 12 other volunteers from India, including four … Continued
Jesuit Mission Australia invites all to give the gift of kindness, spread love, and empower vulnerable people to break themselves out of the cycle of poverty this Christmas season through Gifts for Change. A Gift for Change allows one to … Continued
The Catholic community in Battambang, Cambodia is taking steps towards nurturing a more synodal Church, one that listens to all her members. A recent workshop on synodal leadership was facilitated by a team from the East Asian Pastoral Institute (EAPI) … Continued
On 19 August, the Cambodian Church and the Society of Jesus were gifted with the first-ever Cambodian Jesuit priest, Fr Damo Martin Chour SJ. The ordination programme began a little after 9 am and lasted for about two hours. Fr … Continued
Vietnamese Scholastic Paul the Convert Do Thanh Nguyen SJ was ordained to the diaconate in Cambodia by Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler, Apostolic Vicar of Phnom Penh, on 19 May. The joyous celebration was held in Saints Peter and Paul Church, Phnom … Continued
On 16 December, Xavier Jesuit School (XJS) celebrated its first high school graduation as 28 of our students–16 from the Science class and 12 from the Social Science class–finished Grade 12. Soon, these students will be attending various universities and … Continued
Jesuit Mission Australia is offering an alternative Christmas gift idea: a chicken farm to help a Cambodian family have access to sustainable food and income. A gift of $70 can provide a family with everything they need to start a … Continued
On 29 July, sixth graders at Xavier Jesuit School in Banteay Meanchey province in Cambodia moved their classes off campus for an enjoyable learning journey. In the morning, around 70 students, accompanied by seven teachers and nine parent volunteers, headed … Continued