Indonesia hosted a leaders’ summit for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Jakarta on 24 April to discuss the crisis in Myanmar. The Jesuits in Jakarta, indeed the global Society of Jesus, have been praying for the people … Continued
Several countries within the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific have been experiencing difficult challenges recently and in the past months. They highlight the importance of coming together urgently to address these challenges. Crisis in Myanmar The situation in Myanmar is … Continued
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 the northern part of Myanmar. Just a few weeks earlier, two people had been shot … Continued
On 19 March, the Feast of St Joseph – the Patron of the Society of Jesus, the Myanmar Jesuit Mission became a dependent region of the Philippine Province. Since Jesuits first returned to Myanmar in 1997, Jesuits from many places … Continued
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 and spiritual clarity amid the continuous violence in Myanmar. Some 300 people, mostly youth, from … Continued
“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 from Mandalay. He was on his way from his place to a nearby market to … Continued
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 school. With the coming of cooler weather in December and January, they are predicting ongoing … Continued
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 are overwhelmed and testing is rare, although the arrival of rapid tests is a game … Continued
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 by August, wishing not only to remain sustainable as an institute but also to reach … Continued
What does ecology mean in my Jesuit vocation? I remember as a child ardently sweeping our compound, collecting leaves, and disposing them to a creek nearby. I was attracted to gardening and learned to till the soil and grow seasonal … Continued