Youth
Embracing indigeneity as a global identity
Indigenous identity should not be confined to static notions of primitiveness or simplicity, but should be celebrated for its dynamic nature and its ability to...read more
Creators of Hope: Empowering a hope-filled future
In April 2022, the Reconciliation with Creation network of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific initiated a search for young people, who with their team...read more
A Magis youth gathering in Myanmar
Members of the Magis community in Myanmar gathered in Taunggyi from 11 to 13 April with a shared purpose – to deepen their understanding of...read more
The youth: The here and now
I was fortunate to have been a delegate at the first-ever International Conference on Youth Ministry (ICYM 2023), which was a collaboration between the Loyola...read more
Fostering intercultural friendship, knowledge, and tradition
Some 19 students and teachers from Sophia University in Tokyo visited Xavier Learning Community (XLC) in Chiang Rai to learn about the situation of ethnic...read more
Creator of Hope: Akhfaa Nazhat Al Wafaa
As we walked on the muddy footpath between the green rice paddies under a slight drizzle, the mesmerising sound of the adhan echoed above the...read more
Listening and learning with young people
Youthful energy filled the air of the Kampoeng Media Resort in Yogyakarta, Indonesia as youth ministers from around the Jesuit conference gathered for their biennial...read more
Bukidnon indigenous youth celebrate their histories and cultural traditions
In the Philippines, October is celebrated as Indigenous Peoples’ Month to recognise, uplift, and celebrate the dignity of indigenous peoples. The scholarship students of the...read more
Voice of creation, voices of hope
On 4 October, the Season of Creation officially came to a close on the feast of St Francis of Assisi. This was the eighth year...read more