As a Jesuit and international chaplain of Pax Romana, I was edified and uplifted in spirit with the blessing of two fellow Jesuits for the conclusion of our centenary celebration on 23 July: first, from Fr Douglas Marcouiller SJ, Vicarius … Continued
One day, while reflecting on their experience living with Muslim families in the southern part of Thailand, one student shared: “I was afraid to come here because I had heard many bad things about Muslims. After staying with them for … Continued
Jesuit Mission Australia has launched a new supporter event to help change the lives of children and at-risk communities in Asia and Africa. One Foot Raised challenges participants to walk and raise funds for Jesuit Mission using a peer-to-peer online … Continued
Magis Thailand’s Zoom conference on sexual abuses and abuses of power in the Catholic Church has brought a realistic perspective on the Church, the community of believers, and the community of (saved, forgiven) sinners. It revealed the need to address … Continued
On the Third Sunday of Easter, we heard in the Gospel the conversation between Jesus Christ and Peter (Jn 21:15-19). Jesus asks Peter three times: “Do you love me?” What is love? St Ignatius puts this explanation of love in … Continued
*Xiaomei, holding a baby in her arms, shifts in her seat. The social worker looks at the certificates on the wall and asks: “Are these all yours?” Xiaomei comforts her infant daughter while stopping a quarrel between her two younger sisters … Continued
When the virus first began to spread throughout the world, in Myanmar “Covid” was an unknown word. Young people of the country strummed their guitar while singing love songs before their lovers’ hostels; they went to college, and played football … Continued
Convinced that collaboration is the way to walk more closely with young people, the Youth Ministry of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) is equipping Magis youth members with the skills to become spiritual formation companions to other young … Continued
More than 300 student leaders from Jesuit high schools all over the Philippines gathered on 5 March for the Ignatian Youth Fest with the theme, “All Things New: Summoning Our Youth to Engaged Citizenship”. Despite the many challenges brought about … Continued
In response to the urgent call of poverty and reconciliation with creation in Asia Pacific, and guided by the Universal Apostolic Preferences and the JCAP Apostolic Plan for 2021 to 2025, JCAP takes concrete steps through a flagship initiative dubbed … Continued