The re-launched website of Jesuit Mission Australia includes video, photo galleries and a Letters from the Field section which contains writings from Jesuit missionaries working in countries as diverse as India, Cambodia and East Timor. http://www.jesuitmission.org.au/
A more substantial and organised quest for ways to spread joy by sharing blessings with the world in need, particularly with the poor countries in Asia Pacific, began to bear fruit in Korea. On March 2 , Joy of Sharing Foundation became a registered NGO with the approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Republic of Korea.
Development Officers’ Workshop, JCEAO Manila, 22-24 February 2010
As old ways fail, new paths open. Financial crises of recent years demonstrate that the Society can no longer rely on single sources of income such as investments, to fulfill its mission. Asia Pacific development officers, gathered for a workshop in Manila recently, explored alternative sources of support for the Jesuit mission. Being a new Conference network, they engaged in the exercise with enthusiasm and revealed considerable knowledge and skills. Many people in Asia, whether they are Christian or otherwise, do wish to contribute to our efforts, they affirmed. The challenge, and this is the core task of development offices, is to reach out to them and invite them to share in our mission. The workshop explored the practicalities of making and sustaining contact with our partners in mission.