I joined the Jesuits as a lay brother in 1960. I did my Novitiate and Juniorate at Vinayalaya, Mumbai, India. In those days we had the De Nobili College, which used to have over 250 Jesuits, from many countries and … Continued
At first a reluctant missionary, Irish Jesuit Fr Ashley Evans ended up in Southeast Asia for nearly three decades, first with Jesuit Refugee Service in Thailand and then as a pioneer of the Cambodian Mission for 27 years. Now back … Continued
The Magga Jesuit Research Center in Phnom Penh has published a Khmer translation of the Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy to help students and researchers understand the fundamental concepts of Philosophy in their local language. Despite the high number of Cambodian … Continued
When I see much of the relief work being done for Covid-19, I notice that most of what is reported is the giving out of food packets. I have told our team that our relief work will not have any … Continued
This year, Spanish Jesuit Fr Enrique “Kike” Figaredo SJ, known as the “The bishop of the wheelchairs” celebrates his 20th year as Apostolic Prefect of Battambang in Cambodia, where he has dedicated his whole life accompanying the Cambodian people. What … Continued
Five years after the promulgation of Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato si’: On Care for Our Common Home, we revisit the document in the midst of our present context. Today, there is a growing consensus, especially among scientists, that we are … Continued
As we enter into Laudato si’ Week, the Jesuit Service Cambodia Ecology Program will be moving into our new home with much hope and eagerness to reestablish our base, finish our new nursery, and eventually resume our full support to … Continued
Cambodia seems to have been spared from the worst health effects of the Covid-19 pandemic with cases remaining at 122 since 12 April, no deaths, and no new cases reported to date. Traffic is getting back to normal and many … Continued
In 2019, Banteay Prieb reached a crossroad. The authorities in Cambodia want to use the land as a National Rehabilitation Center, a one-stop-shop where many organisations and services will be located. The planned buildings are very different from the … Continued
A few weeks ago, Fr Tony Moreno SJ was in Cambodia for two days to speak to us about the Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs) of the Society of Jesus, a call from God, a mission shared with the Church. It … Continued