Myanmar Region (MYN)
Over 3,000 people join prayer vigil to heal crises in Myanmar and India
The Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific and the Jesuit Conference of South Asia with religious and lay leaders from around the world united in prayer...read more
A new Jesuit priest ordained in Myanmar amid coup
In a country besieged by a raging civil conflict, a Jesuit was ordained to the priesthood on 25 March in the diocese of Myitkyina, in...read more
A new region in the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific
On 19 March, the Feast of St Joseph – the Patron of the Society of Jesus, the Myanmar Jesuit Mission became a dependent region of...read more
Where is God in the suffering, confusion, and uncertainty in Myanmar today?
Members of Magis Myanmar and Myanmar Scholastics held an online dialogue on 6 March with American Jesuit Fr James Martin SJ to help provide comfort...read more
A nation at the crossroads
“Shooting a good Samaritan in the head” is a gruesome but accurate description of what happened last month to Wai Yan Htun, a 16-year-old boy...read more
Myanmar Jesuit Mission: Supporting women and girls in the pandemic
Myanmar is suffering from a resurgence of Covid-19 cases–much worse than the first wave–and now millions are locked down, unable to work or go to...read more
A gentle stirring within
Upon seeing a post announcing our diaconate ordination, a good and long-time friend exclaimed, “Wow, I only now realised that it takes almost two decades...read more
Covid hit like a ton of bricks!
For a long time, we thought Myanmar was exceptional, but finally Covid-19 has hit like a ton of bricks. Public health facilities, doctors, and nurses...read more
A new journal to promote reflection and critical thinking in leadership and management
Despite the pandemic, the Myanmar Leadership Institute (MLI) continues to be active in online leadership training, networking, research, and publication. MLI shifted to virtual classrooms...read more