Indonesia
A temporary respite
As usual it began with a phone call. In the first week of February, a call came through from the staff at the halfway house...read more
Buddhist-Christian dialogue and the sustainability of life
Sustainability is a hot word today among scientists, economists, politicians, religious leaders, and others especially concerned with humanitarian values. It has been linked to economics,...read more
Set aflame by Magis
Go, set the world on fire! On January 3, 70 young people, set out to do just that in their home countries – Cambodia, Korea,...read more
Converging to dialogue on sustainability of life
This August will see an estimated 100 Jesuits, collaborators and friends converging in Indonesia to reflect, discuss and explore actions on sustainability of life in...read more
Gearing up for Magis Asia Pacific
The first Magis event for the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific begins in a month. On Boxing Day, youth from seven provinces and regions in...read more
It all began with SELA
On March 19 around 100 people congregated in Wisma Hijau, Depok, Indonesia to celebrate my 50 years of service with Bina Swadaya (self-reliance development). This...read more
Being open to dialogue, to change, to transformation
Sri Lankan Jesuit Scholastic Anthony Prathap Raj participated in the recently concluded Asia Pacific Theological Encounter Programme in Indonesia. Now back in the Philippines where...read more
A common word: An interfaith experience of Islam
They travelled from California in the United States to Yogyakarta in Indonesia in search of a common word. The 10 students were from Santa Clara...read more
Responding to the flooding disaster
The torrential rain that hit the Indonesian capital and its surrounding areas for two consecutive days (January 16 and 17) caused massive flooding in Jakarta,...read more