Millions of Indian migrants who have left their villages to work in the cities now find themselves stranded with no job or money since the government imposed a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Most of the … Continued
Indonesia is the second country in Southeast Asia, after Singapore, with the highest number of confirmed Covid-19 cases as of 22 April. It also has the highest death rate in the region at 8.3 per cent. The government’s social assistance … Continued
While parishioners haven’t been able to gather at Mass, some Jesuit parishes in Australia have been keeping people connected in digital spaces, not just in sharing prayers and reflections, but also in engaging the younger members of the community in … Continued
Whenever crises or disasters strike, it is inevitable for many people to ask, “Where is God in all this?” Probably the question arises from a longing to find Him in the midst of darkness and uncertainty, or simply to express … Continued
Oh the sin of human greed That marred our paradise! It spawned in us a fatal need For a lethal merchandise Which cannot starving children feed But cruel wars devise! We who sowed that noxious seed With death are called … Continued
Since the time of St Ignatius, when people wrote letters, communication was already essential to the Society of Jesus. The founder and first Superior General was himself a prolific letter writer with around 7,000 letters on a variety of topics. … Continued
The Jesuits and the De La Salle Brothers in the Philippines have joined hands to raise funds for people affected by the coronavirus disease. Together, they have raised more than $200,000 (10 million Philippine pesos) to feed around 500 homeless … Continued
Lent, fifth week, a soul in silence, solitude, an abysmal calm, never experienced, prayer, simple, silent, life, simplified, lifegiving, generous, priorities, relativized, in a world standing aghast, at immune-decimating high radiation, zoogenic pandemic illness, bio-viral genocide, when life, besieged, crippled, … Continued
The threat of the coronavirus has the world on pause. It is an anxious time for many, but it is also a good time to take to pray, pause, and reflect. Pope Francis in his Urbi et Orbi meditation reminds … Continued
From the window of my cell, while writing this reflection, I could see different colours and sizes of birds on the roof of the Gesù Church, the mother church of the Society of Jesus. Unexpectedly, Rome, a city that welcomes … Continued