This pandemic has inevitably changed the way we celebrate. Physical gatherings are risky, potential super spreader events where people might catch the virus. The next best thing is to take the celebration online: Zoom parties are the norm these days. … Continued
Each semester, students at The Beijing Center (TBC) are encouraged to participate in local service-learning activities to practice the Jesuit tradition of helping others and attaining a sense of social responsibility. This fall semester, TBC students volunteered at Five Loaves … Continued
A mile from shore a fishing boat chummed the water, and the word for Breakfast Flock flashed through the air, till a crowd of a thousand seagulls came to dodge and fight for bits of food. But way off alone, … Continued
It might have been another weekend for many, but 31 October was a special night of encounter for us who chose to spend it in companionship with old and new friends. When we had our Magis gathering, a blue moon … Continued
October is the month of the Rosary. During this month, Indonesian Catholics usually make pilgrimages to Marian shrines, taking their time to make a retreat, give thanks, and ask for grace. However, this year, given the pandemic, pilgrims are unable … Continued
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, all my plans and schedules have been cancelled. So here I am, waiting for the next available flight back to the Philippines. Instead of wallowing in frustration, I simply wait patiently, and use my time … Continued
The pandemic has cancelled many of our plans. This has been difficult for the Magis youth since many of our activities centre around gathering together for our formation programmes. Nonetheless, we are also encouraged to find other ways we can … Continued
The Jesuits in Timor-Leste have taken a significant step towards the implementation of a child safeguarding policy through a partnership with Plan International, a development and humanitarian organisation focused on children’s rights. The collaboration is seen as an important contribution … Continued
When Emmaus Farm started in 2016, its intent was to help former inmates successfully reintegrate into society. Today the farm has expanded to become a place where people, not just ex-prisoners, can encounter and recognise “God with us”. A lay … Continued
All of a sudden, 2019 became a very difficult year for people in Hong Kong. Shocked by the unexpected political and social crisis, many were concerned for the welfare of young people. Xavier House Ignatian Spirituality Centre, a Jesuit retreat … Continued