I joined the Jesuits as a lay brother in 1960. I did my Novitiate and Juniorate at Vinayalaya, Mumbai, India. In those days we had the De Nobili College, which used to have over 250 Jesuits, from many countries and … Continued
On the night of 25 September, the global Ignatian family will come together as one apostolic body to pray for ecological justice and conversion, particularly during this Season of Creation. Fr Xavier Jeyaraj SJ, Secretary for Social Justice and Ecology … Continued
Indonesian Jesuits participated in a virtual fun run to help the Archdiocese of Jakarta raise funds for school children. A virtual run is a trend that has become popular in this time of social distancing. There is no starting gun. … 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
Jesuit Social Service Timor-Leste (JSS) believes that every prisoner should be cared for and given the chance to reform. With then JSS Director Fr EJ Gerilla SJ, we set out on a social intervention mission in 2019 with the permission … Continued
Across the globe, the coronavirus pandemic is threatening to undo many years of progress made on poverty, education, healthcare, and even plastic pollution. Covid-19 has not only killed people, it has increased joblessness, hunger, and dropout risk for vulnerable learners. … Continued
The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the normal routine of our lives, including our work at Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in Kayah State, Myanmar. Our JRS team has developed a contingency plan to ensure that our programmes are implemented regardless of … Continued
On 20 July, Fr Benedictus Hari Juliawan SJ began his mission as the Provincial of the Indonesian Province of the Society of Jesus. He succeeds Fr Petrus Sunu Hardiyanta SJ who served as Provincial for six years. Fr Benny – … Continued
The conversation on safeguarding has been ongoing within the Society of Jesus for some years. Mapping and assessment were necessary to better understand safety in ministry, to promote a culture of safeguarding and prevention, and to develop guidelines and protocols … Continued
The Covid-19 outbreak caused the border between Thailand and Myanmar to close, also effectively closing off refugees living in the IDP camps in Karen State, Myanmar. The refugees are unable to buy food and other basic necessities they would usually … Continued