On 29 July, sixth graders at Xavier Jesuit School in Banteay Meanchey province in Cambodia moved their classes off campus for an enjoyable learning journey. In the morning, around 70 students, accompanied by seven teachers and nine parent volunteers, headed … Continued
The Jesuit Service Cambodia (JSC) Ecology Program in Phnom Penh joined local civil society organizations, Prey Lang communities, and the Cambodia Youth Network to promote environmental protection ahead of World Environment Day on 5 June. The celebration carries the theme, … Continued
In Cambodia, religious activities cannot be held in schools, even after school hours. Therefore, students who wish to know the Christian faith can only be nurtured through parishes. So at Xavier Jesuit School we focus on our hostel students, and … Continued
It was a historic moment for the Jesuit Mission in Cambodia when, on 26 March, Scholastic Henry Ky Rike SJ professed his perpetual First Vows to the Society of Jesus. Not since then had a First Vows Mass been held … Continued
Fr General Arturo Sosa SJ has appointed Fr Kwon Oh-chang Simon SJ as the new Delegate of the Korean Provincial for the Jesuit Mission in Cambodia. Fr Kwon will take over from Fr Oh In-don Francisco SJ who has served … Continued
Filipino missionary in Cambodia Fr John Lester Tajon SJ, fondly known as Fr Bongbong, pronounced his solemn perpetual Final Vows to the Society of Jesus on 4 February, the Feast St John de Brito, Blessed Rudolf Aquaviva, and the Martyrs … Continued
The Jesuit community in northern Cambodia has been blessed with a new home, Xavier House. Fr Enrique Figaredo SJ, Apostolic Prefect of Battambang, Fr Yong-su Kim SJ, Provincial of the Korean Province, and Fr In-don Francisco Oh SJ, Delegate of … Continued
San Puthesen (in a white shirt) is a former Buddhist monk now working as a researcher at the MAGGA Jesuit Research Center in Phnom Penh. He recounts how he met the Jesuits, and the importance of the education and intellectual … Continued
“To always be on the side of the marginalised” is the core spirit of the Jesuits and collaborators in Cambodia. It is deeply embedded in our hearts from the beginning of the Cambodia Mission 30 years ago until our time … Continued
Cambodia is the new chair of the ASEAN, and in some ways will shape the agenda of meetings over the coming year. Hot topics are Myanmar and the South China Sea. Meetings have been held very recently between ASEAN and … Continued