Young people today face numerous challenges, including addiction and distractions from social media, which can hinder their education and affect their mental health. These struggles have a negative impact on both themselves and their families. To address this issue, the … Continued
Malaysia-Singapore Region hosted the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) Youth Ministers meeting from 4 to 7 November at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Centre (APC) in Kuala Lumpur. Delegates attended from South Korea, Japan, the Chinese Province, the Philippines, Cambodia, Thailand, … Continued
Xavier Learning Community in Chiang Rai brought together 81 freshmen and sophomore students from Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos for a five-day Ignatian Youth Camp. Guided by Fr Jboy Gonzales SJ and T Paul Loquias from Ateneo de Davao University, this … Continued
The church of St Francis Xavier, together with the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific, hosted a youth eco retreat in Sg Pelek, Sepang, from 19 to 22 September. The retreat aimed to inspire ecological conversion among young people through Ignatian … Continued
“A play or novel is usually a success only when the audience cannot escape the impression of an inevitable unity in the characters portrayed.” ~The Demon and the Dove by Adrian Van Kaam and Kathleen Healy. This statement drove Vietnamese … Continued
In September, the sun rises in Sepang at around 7am over dragonfruit farms as far as the eye can see, with occasional steel towers and power lines marring the landscape. A big tourist bus carrying 11 young people and five … Continued
Pope Francis’ visit to Timor-Leste couldn’t have come at a more momentous time for the Jesuits, who this year are celebrating the 125th anniversary of the first Jesuit mission in the country. The Pope’s visit offered an opportunity for reflection … Continued
The Catholic Student Network in the North of Thailand opened our academic year with a Retreat on the Way. Although we make this retreat annually, this year we followed a new route, travelling on motorbikes from the Seven Fountains Spirituality … Continued
Youthful energy filled the Jesuit scholasticate in Ho Chi Minh City as some 250 primary and secondary students from Xuân Lọc Diocese showed up for “Come and See (John 1:39),” a day dedicated to building friendships and promoting vocations to … Continued
For a week, over a hundred representatives of primary and secondary Jesuit schools and federations from Asia Pacific, Europe, the United States, South Asia, South America, and Africa and Madagascar convened at De Britto Senior High School in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, … Continued