Myanmar Region (MYN)
A wisdom story to encourage peace
Much wisdom can be taught and learnt from stories, and a Jesuit scholastic hopes that his story, “A Fading Dream of an Orphan”, will make...read more
ACU online programme for refugees provides model for university educators
An online programme that provides refugees on the Thai-Burma border with the opportunity to study for a university degree is the subject of a chapter...read more
Educational outreach in Myanmar
The Sisters of Charity hosted a summer educational programme at St. Gerosa’s Convent from March 15 to May 20, 2011. Titus Tin Maung recounts his...read more
Superior for Myanmar Mission
Fr. General has appointed the President of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific, Fr. Mark Raper, Major Superior of the Mission of Myanmar, for a...read more
New Director of Campion Institute
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...read more
Thailand: JRS responds to the influx of people fleeing violence in Burma
Bangkok, 11 November 2010 – An estimated 20,000 people have fled to Thailand since conflict broke out between government forces and the fifth brigade of...read more
New novice director in Myanmar
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...read more
Jesuit died in WWII, buried in Yangon
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)...read more
“Prison is the only place where we can speak freely”
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...read more