At the beginning of the year, Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Asia Pacific with the Indigenous, Youth, and Reconciliation with Creation ministries of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific brainstormed on a collaborative project that would strengthen social and ecological systems … Continued
The recent conversation that the Reconciliation with Creation group in the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific organised is an attempt to propose and adapt a practical guide on what ministries on the ground can do. Discerning the Magis: Sharing a … Continued
An octopus is the unlikely star of the recent Netflix documentary, My Octopus Teacher. The film, which has become a viral hit and won awards, including the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, shows the unusual bond that forms between … Continued
To mark the 40th anniversary of the founding of Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) by Fr Pedro Arrupe, JRS Asia Pacific is launching a yearlong environmental campaign that aims to increase cultural rootedness and strengthen marginal communities whose survival depends on … Continued
We might think that people who care about religion would also care more about the environment. Yet, look around or look within, and you’ll find that’s not always the case. We Christians have a long way to go in understanding … Continued
Dewanto House (Wisma Dewanto) is a Jesuit residence located in the midst of Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta. Originally a picturesque two-storey Dutch house built in 1919, it is home to two priests, five Indonesian and two Myanmar scholastics in their philosophy … Continued
For the hundred or so people gathered on Zoom on 24 November, it was a big day for the climate movement. The River Above Asia and Oceania Ecclesial Network (RAOEN) was launched online, uniting the energies, hopes, and dreams of … Continued
There are many courses on sustainability in many universities across the world, but there is still a void that needs to be filled, and to which Jesuit universities can make an important contribution. Drawing inspiration from the integral ecology proposed … Continued
As of 27 September, Covid-19 has infected more than 30 million people worldwide and killed more than one million of them. It has caused the poor to become poorer and the vulnerable to become more vulnerable. Sadly, social distancing is … Continued
Filipino Jesuit Fr Gabriel Lamug-Nañawa SJ assumed his role as JCAP Coordinator for Reconciliation with Creation on 1 July. Fr Gabby as he is fondly called has been a missionary in Cambodia for 15 years. He is currently with the … Continued