JCAP

This is the context in which the Jesuit mission operates in Timor-Leste. We understand the importance of strengthening communities from the ground up. So we persist in reaching out to people in remote and rural areas, where intervention is most needed.

My experiences as a Timorese woman from a country with a long history of struggle for independence have shaped the way I see the world, my community, and my Timorese brothers and sisters.

Ignatius Ismartono SJ is the Director of Sahabat Insan (Friend in Humanity), an apostolate for Indonesian migrant workers and victims of human trafficking.

Despite these challenges, we are confident as our community leaders closely guide us amid such difficulties. Eventually, we continue praying to the Almighty there will be peace in our lands. We at APC continue to serve the communities of Upper Pulangi as we dream that the Pulangiyēn children can find hope in their studies.

Caring for our home planet drives Cristina Molina, who is keen to understand the link between ecology and spirituality.

Akhfaa, who is 19 years old, is one of ten student-boarders who reside with his family in the Pesantren. Founded in 2008 by Nissa, the boarding school aims to teach young men the Qur’an and farming practices of agroecology.

Ho Chi Minh Ville (Agenzia Fides) - "To serve God through the poor, in whom Christ is present, and to be with them every day" is the desire of Peter Pham Minh Hung, a priest from the parish of Vuon Xoai, belonging to the archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh Ville, in South Vietnam.

I came to the Discerning Leadership Program as an empty cup. I did not have any knowledge about leadership. The emptiness came from the weakness I felt from my lack of knowledge. I brought an empty glass into the meeting room each day and put it on the table in front of me. And each day, the glass filled up.

Taking the leap of faith for service twice is a gift and a privilege. I am very happy that I am given this opportunity, and I thank God for my second life after surviving Covid. It feels good to be back with the Jesuits–after so many years–and their spirituality of a faith that does justice.

The UAPs confirm the social apostolate as an important ministry of the Society of Jesus. Besides serving directly people in need, the UAPs also remind us that the path we seek to stand with the poor is one that promotes social justice...