Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific

8 Dec 2010

New Director of Campion Institute

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On the feast of St. Edmund Campion, the Korean Provincial, Fr John Sin Won-sik missioned Fr Simon Lee (KOR) to Myanmar. At present, Simon is secretary of the provincial in Seoul, so Fr John is sacrificing an important man in the Curia to come to be part of the Myanmar Mission. The Myanmar Mission welcomes Fr Simon and looks forward to his arrival toward the end of February 2011. He will be missioned to Campion Institute in May 2011.

6 Jul 2010

New novice director in Myanmar

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On June 21, Fr Irsan Rimawal (IDO) made his final vows at the Maria Della Strada Novitiate Chapel. He then took over Fr Wardi Saputra (IDO) as Novice Director for the Myanmar Mision. Fr Wardi is now on sabbatical – two semesters of the New Directions program at the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University, USA.

6 Jul 2010

Jesuit died in WWII, buried in Yangon

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Fr. John Hayes was 36 years old when he died. He is buried in grave 7A. F. 24, Taukkyan War Cemetery, outside Yangon (formerly Rangoon) in Myanmar (Burma). He was the only Irish Jesuit chaplain to have died during the Second World War.

26 Apr 2010

“Prison is the only place where we can speak freely”

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March 19th, 2010. Sounding resolute and appearing in good spirits, Kyaw Zaw Lwin walked through Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday a free man, after spending 6 months in detention in Burma.

26 Apr 2010

28 young men join the Society this year

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Fresh faces are filling up the novitiates across Asia Pacific. Last February, Korea accepted five novices. In March, Indonesia welcomed 12 and Australia has three. Philippines has added five. And by the end of April, three more will be in the Myamar Novitiate. Thank you God for these abundant gifts!

5 Mar 2010

New Assignments for Myanmar

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Effective mid-June 2010, Fr Maurus Irsan Rimawal (IDO) becomes the Novice Director of Santa Maria della Strada Novitiate in Taunggyi. It is expected that four new novices will be coming in by April 30. Fr Irsan has been called to final vows in the Society, with the date to be announced soon. Fr Wardi Saputra (IDO), the current director, will take a deserved break. Thanks so much, Fr Wardi, for the 11 years you have dedicated to our Jesuit Myanmar and Thai novices.

20 Dec 2009

Brief Updates from Myanmar

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"Another Long Retreat is over. Thank for your prayers and support," wrote Fr Wardi Saputra (IDO) last Nov 30. Out of the eight primi making retreat, two have already gone home and decided not to continue.

Fr Boboy Silerio (PHI) accompanies the novices at night and works with the St Aloysius English Language Institute (SAGELI) during the day. On December 3, Fr Paul Dass (MAS), who will be the next SAG director, made a brief visit.

20 Oct 2009

New Director for the Language Institute

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Fr Paul Dass (MAS) will be coming to Taunggyi, to be the Director of Gonzaga Language Institute. Paul will begin his work around the beginning of January 2010. While waiting for his arrival, Ms Irene Ho continues to do both jobs as Director and Principal. When Paul arrives, and has his introduction to the ministry, he will take over the position of Director, and Irene will continue as Principal.

Myanmar Region (MYN)