The mid-year meeting of provincials held in Seoul this July 19-23 chose migration, the environment and the development of Colégio São José, Timor Leste as three apostolic projects for immediate Conference-wide cooperation. Three ‘internal’ or Jesuit governance projects were also chosen: continued comprehensive planning for a Jesuit formation that offers a heart for the poor and respect for cultures; the development of governance arrangements for Myanmar; and a decision to build a new fund to support our common activities.
Many Australians are going out of their way to volunteer in East Timor, writes Jock Cheetham.
School's out and night has fallen, but 10 students are back in class to hear Domingos Ati explain his work in one of the poorest parts of the world. Ati was briefing the year 11 boys from Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview, on what to expect when they visited East Timor in the school holidays.
Last July 30, Fr João Felgueiras (POR) celebrated his 60th year as a priest. The East Timor Mission celebrated this event with a Eucharist at 5:30 p.m. in the ground-floor Salao in the Residencia Jesuitas in Taibesi, followed by a dinner.
Plínio Martins retraced steps in his own and East Timor's history when he was ordained in Dili on St Ignatius Day, July 31.
Over a thousand people took part in the celebration of the ordination of Plínio Rosário Gusmão dos Reis Martins in the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Dili . Bishop Alberto da Silva of Dili was the presiding Bishop, assisted by Bishop Greg O'Kelly (ASL). Plínio's mother, accompanied by her brother, Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão, joined the procession.
The new name for the magazine of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific - flame - echoes a major image from General Congregation 35.
The magazine was formerly known as Jesuits in East Asia and Oceania. However, with a new name for the Conference a new identity was needed for the magazine.
Last July 30, Fr Joã
The new name for the magazine of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific - flame - echoes a major image from General Congregation 35.
