East Timor Region (ETR)
Historic day for Railaco mission in Timor-Leste
October 7 was a historic day for the Catholic community in Railaco and the Jesuit community in Timor-Leste. The quasi-parish of Railaco was canonically erected...read more
Jesuit health centre in Timor-Leste officially opens
The Centro de Saúde Daniel Ornelas (CSDO) health centre was inaugurated recently as part of the healthcare project of the Jesuits in Timor-Leste. Besides providing...read more
A path to magis for young people
In 2014, the major superiors of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific decided that the youth had to be a priority for the Jesuit Conference. ...read more
Three Jesuits awarded Timor-Leste’s highest honour
The Government of Timor-Leste has conferred the country’s highest honour on three Jesuit priests. Fr Tarcisius Dewanto SJ, Fr Karl Albrecht (Carolus Albrecht Karim Arbie)...read more
Forming Ignatian leaders for mission
Are leaders born or made? This question has long been debated by experts around the world. Some claim that some people are natural leaders while...read more
Rowing into the deep
General Congregation 36 (GC 36) dominated Jesuit life during 2016. The theme, “Row into the deep”, was derived from a message of Pope Francis to...read more
2016 at a glance
4 FEBRUARYOpening of Instituto São João de Brito, the Jesuit teacher education institute in Timor-Lesteread more
New Regional Superior for the Jesuits in Timor-Leste
Fr General Arturo Sosa SJ has appointed Fr Joaquim Francisco da Silva Sarmento SJ as the new Regional Superior of the Jesuit Independent Region of...read more
A gift of joy from God
Gratitude and joy for the love of God recently inspired two young Jesuits to write a song. Deacon Soo Young Theodore Park SJ from Korea...read more