In Asia Pacific, we seem to have entered a secondary phase in the Covid-19 crisis, which can perhaps be called a phase of ambivalent tensions. Whilst some countries have gotten over the steep curve of the pandemic, others are seeing … Continued
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Asia Pacific is intensifying its work in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In refugee camps in northern Thailand around 2,850 refugee students will switch to a blend of home-based and classroom learning. To this end, JRS … Continued
Tensions are running high in the Philippines after its House of Representatives passed the anti-terrorism bill, which many fear could threaten human rights and be used against political opponents of President Rodrigo Duterte. In a joint statement, Philippine Jesuit Provincial … Continued
A time of crisis is always a time which challenges our imagination, our faith, and our reason. It is an opportunity to explore new horizons, to investigate new perspectives, and create new possibilities for fulfilling the mission of our Lord … Continued
After many months, the Covid-19 pandemic persists with the number of deaths and infections still increasing. Unavoidable lockdowns have kept millions of people from work, and consequently, many lack sufficient food, money and other things important for daily living. On … 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
The major superiors of the Jesuits in Europe and the Near East have issued a joint statement calling for solidarity across the continent in this experience of the coronavirus pandemic, which “has strengthened the awareness of all the peoples of … Continued
How do we take care of our life-mission in this time of pandemic? In his latest webinar, Superior General Fr Arturo Sosa SJ answered questions from his Jesuit brothers and lay colleagues on the overarching theme of care amid and … Continued
Refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) are considered among the most vulnerable people, and the Covid-19 crisis has put them at enormous risk. In Myanmar’s Karen State, IDPs living along the Thai border are somewhat hidden from the world. The … Continued
On 1 May, the Jesuits in Myanmar prayed for workers all over the world remembering, in particular, the millions who have lost their jobs due to the current crisis. The poor are the hardest hit economically and socially. As Jesuits, … Continued