Girisonta is a place of great significance for the Indonesian Jesuits. It marks both the beginning and end of their Jesuit journeys. The Novice Directors of our Jesuit conference are grateful to the Stanislaus Kostka Novitiate community in Girisonta for … Continued
Jesuit Superior General Fr Arturo Sosa has arrived in Timor-Leste for a three-day apostolic journey, from 2 to 4 February. This is Fr Sosa’s first trip to the majority Catholic nation and one of the youngest countries in the world. … Continued
On 24 January, Jesuit Mission Australia welcomed Jesuit Father General Arturo Sosa, his companions from Rome, and the Major Superiors from the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific to share an intimate evening of gratitude and friendship with some of Jesuit … Continued
Fr General Arturo Sosa is making his fourth official visit to the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) in the coming weeks. The Jesuit Superior General will be visiting the Australian Province from 21 January to 2 February and the … Continued
The second chapter of the De Status Societatis (DSS) elucidates the epochal changes and challenges in the world and the Church. Jesuits worldwide are invited to view these changes and challenges as gifts from God. Notably, the DSS highlights the … Continued
On 2 December, 15 Vietnamese Jesuit deacons responded to God’s invitation and embraced the call to be Jesus’ companions in the priestly vocation, following in the example of St Ignatius and his first companions. The new priests are Fr Joseph … Continued
Fr General Arturo Sosa SJ has named Fr Erik John J Gerilla SJ as the new Regional Superior for the Jesuits in Timor-Leste. Fr Gerilla succeeds Fr Joaquim Francisco da Silva Sarmento SJ who has served in the role since … Continued
Since 2005, three years after landing in Timor-Leste, Fr Bong Abad Santos SJ has been feeding malnourished children in the far-flung villages of Railaco. During a recent immersion trip in Timor, I joined Christina, Nora, and Mario on one of … Continued
“Welcome to East Timor! Ang inet! Kumain ka na? [It’s so hot! Have you eaten yet?]” greeted a man wearing khaki cargo shorts and a cheeky grin as I arrived at the Aeroporto Internacional Presidente Nicolau Lobato in Dili for … Continued
A few kilometres outside Dili stands Colegio de Santo Ignacio de Loiola (CSIL), the secondary school run by the Jesuits in Timor-Leste. I was privileged to be sent there for my intersession apostolate and exposure. I went to teach English, … Continued