Ten Jesuits in Jakarta, Nabire, Yogyakarta, and Manila participated in the London Virtual Marathon on 3 October to help the Indonesian Province Development Office raise funds for Jesuits in formation. In the lead up to the marathon, four other Jesuits, … Continued
The Society of Jesus in Indonesia marked 50 years as a province with a Eucharistic celebration on 11 September in St Joseph’s Church in Gedangan. Since attendance restrictions limited the number of people who could be present in the church, … Continued
Everyone hopes to have better life. In order to pursue their dreams, many people are willing to leave their families behind for work opportunities far away, hoping that this will change their destiny. However, not a few of them end … Continued
For all the damage it has done, the pandemic has also spurred the creation of many innovations and ideas. Who would have thought that from Papua, which is long behind in many aspects of life, could come an initiative that … Continued
When the Covid-19 pandemic reached Indonesia in March 2020, all villages in Sinduharjo were locked down, including Jaban village where the Jeusit-run Kampoeng Media complex is located. Various in-person activities that had been planned during the year had to be … Continued
Joy and gratitude filled St Anthony Church in Kotabaru, Yogyakarta as eight Jesuits were ordained to the priesthood on 19 August. Despite the small number of people in attendance, among them the family members of the ordained, many were able … Continued
The Indonesian Province joyfully welcomed four Jesuit scholastics who pronounced their First Vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience at St Stanislaus Kostka Chapel, Girisonta Novitiate in Ungaran, Central Java on 23 June. The four new scholastics come from various parts … Continued
Magis Action Day (MAD) is an annual formation activity of the Indonesian Magis community. It serves as an avenue where Magis participants can apply the principles of Ignatian spirituality learned in their Magis formation. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, MAD … Continued
Magis Indonesia held a virtual Magis Action Day on 9 May to reach out to young people with the gift of Ignatian Spirituality. As young people who are already familiar with Ignatian Spirituality, we wanted to share and invite others … Continued
10 May was a special day for the Indonesian Jesuit Province as two of their men, Martinus Dam Febrianto SJ and Philipus Bagus Widyawan (Wawan) SJ, were ordained as deacons in a small but intimate ceremony at the church of … Continued