The Jesuit Youth Ministry of South Asia, in collaboration with the Patna Jesuit Youth Commission, has a five-day Youth Animation Training Program from May 4-9, 2025, at Atmadarshan, Patna, capital of the eastern Indian state of Bihar.
Various Catholic religious congregations working in Myanmar are appealing for donations for that country, which is facing ongoing civil war and the aftermath of the recent earthquake that ravaged it.
In a Facebook post today, the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific, announced the passing of Fr. Joseph Pham Thanh Liem, former provincial superior of the Society of Jesus in Vietnam, on April 6 after battling a disease.
The devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar on March 28 has brought unimaginable suffering to people says Jesuit Fr Girish Santiago, the Regional Superior of Myanmar.
The Prison Ministry and Socio-Pastoral Apostolate of the Society of Jesus, Philippine Province is working tirelessly to guide and bring hope to individuals who have lost their way, particularly the youth who are Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) and have made mistakes in life.
The Jesuit Music Ministry and Jesuit Communications held a concert in honor of Jesuit Fr Eduardo P. Hontiveros, regarded as the “Father of Filipino Liturgical Music,” at the Ateneo de Manila University on October 12, 2024.
Sanata Dharma University in Indonesia hosted the 14th Global Leadership Program (GLP) with the theme "Youth Empowerment in Intercultural Society: Towards a Rooted Global Citizenship" from August 12–18, 2024.
Jesuit Father Joe Arun (59) was appointed as the Chairperson for three years of its 10-member Minorities Commission in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu on July 23.
Father Phoung has an amazing zeal and capacity to motivate the local community to build from scratch and to trust in the providence of God, who takes care of His church.
“And we look at how each of us, as well as our society today, values the source of joy more. And what source should we, as Christians, stress to live with a stable mind,” he added.
“We became aware of the fact that we were without basic amenities like access to roads, safe drinking water, and building supplies,” Himatbhai Punabhai said.
The leadership of the Society of Jesus, most commonly known as the Jesuits, named Father Xavier Olin as the new head of the religious order in the Philippines.
They live out the core values of “Service that builds, Social Justice that empowers, Spirituality that loves, Simplicity that frees, Solidarity that unites.”
Jesuit Father John C. Russell (97), the former warden of Ricci Hall at the University of Hong Kong, passed away on September 22 at St. Paul’s Hospital. (Photo: Ricci Hall Old Boys' Association (RHOBA))
Martin says this about the most common illnesses in the area: "They often get lung infections, heart problems, and ear and eye infections, but nothing too significant. We often give them medicines or other things to keep their illnesses from getting worse, but many of them don't even have illnesses. They might just want to know that everything is fine."
