On the morning of 3 March, a fire broke out in Daan Tubo, an informal settlement close to the Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) campus in Quezon City. The flames spread quickly through the jigsaw-like community, consuming houses constructed from … Continued
It was a Tuesday, 14 January, the eve of a new school semester. We, formands, from the Loyola House of Studies (LHS) inside the Ateneo de Manila University campus in Metro Manila, had just welcomed the new year, completed our … Continued
From 2 to 7 March, Xavier Learning Community (XLC) in Chiang Rai, Thailand, hosted the “Learning from Southeast Asia” programme, which brought together students and staff from Japan’s Sophia University and Kwansei Gakuin University. This collaborative educational initiative aimed to … Continued
The Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific believes that informed and animated youth are at the heart of ecological action. In 2022, it launched Creators of Hope through its Reconciliation with Creation (RwC) network. Creators of Hope supports young individuals and … Continued
The announcement of the US government on 24 January to suspend all foreign aid for at least 90 days has had a severe impact on the humanitarian and educational efforts of two Jesuit organisations dedicated to supporting marginalised communities worldwide. … Continued
A child gazes at the sky, unsure if the light is a guiding star or an airstrike. Today marks four years since the military coup in Myanmar, a tragic milestone for a nation facing ongoing violence and displacement. Over 3.5 … Continued
The Society of Jesus in Indonesia celebrated the opening of its newest centre for research and advocacy, PRAKSIS, on 10 December, coinciding with World Human Rights Day. PRAKSIS is envisioned to serve as the “spokesperson” of the Society of Jesus … Continued
The Scholastics and Brothers Circle recently held its annual gathering over Christmas, hosted by the Cebu Center for Ignatian Spirituality in the Philippines. Forty-five Jesuits in formation from around the conference (including representatives from North America and Europe) gathered for … Continued
The global scope of the Society’s mission was clearly evident at the Scholastics and Brothers Circle meeting held from 23 to 30 December at the Cebu Center for Ignatian Spirituality-Jesuit Retreat House in Cebu City. Of the 50 participants, including … Continued
Timor-Leste remains one of the most challenging places in the world to farm. Over 70 per cent of the population rely on agriculture for their income, yet the terrain is extraordinarily difficult, with just 30 per cent being arable land. … Continued