Since the coup in February 2021, which returned Myanmar to military rule, more than a million people have fled the country as refugees; hundreds of thousands more have been internally displaced; villages have been burned to the ground; thousands of … Continued
Taking the leap of faith for service twice is a gift and a privilege. I am very happy that I am given this opportunity, and I thank God for my second life after surviving Covid. It feels good to be … Continued
The Safety in Ministry network of our Jesuit conference will meet in Sydney, Australia from 22 to 29 January. The five-day meeting, which will be hosted by the Australian province, will gather 14 safeguarding delegates across the different Jesuit provinces … Continued
Youthful energy filled the air of the Kampoeng Media Resort in Yogyakarta, Indonesia as youth ministers from around the Jesuit conference gathered for their biennial meeting from 20 to 24 November. Representatives from 11 countries across Asia Pacific gave updates … Continued
“You can’t have a long face and be a development officer.” These words from Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) President Fr Tony Moreno SJ certainly proved accurate for the development officers of our provinces, regions, and missions, who spent … Continued
What is now a quarterly event, the archivists of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) met via Zoom on 15 November to bring to a close the year 2022. The first Zoom meeting was held in June. The recent … Continued
“Are you sure? Please stay safe!” This was what some people told us before we boarded our flight to Lahore. A neighbour of Afghanistan and an advocate of the draconian “blasphemy law”, Pakistan has a scary reputation among would-be travellers … Continued
These past few weeks, the necessity for urgent action in responding to the climate crisis has become even more compelling. As the United Nations Environment Programme released their Emissions Gap Report for 2022 two weeks ago, one of the conclusions … Continued
“Peace and reconciliation is the only way forward.” This was one of the salient points in the message of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) to the peoples of Asia at the conclusion of their two-week general conference in … Continued
Diversity, communication, and collaboration were the oft repeated words at this week’s assembly of the heads of the secretariats and peer groups of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP). Known collectively as the Extended Consult, the group discerned how … Continued