“MAG+S has guided me from a life of darkness to a life of light”.
As a participant in the batch 9th in MAG+S Timor-Leste community this year. Initially, my motivation for joining MAG+S was simple: I wanted to share my experiences and learn from others. I had a limited understanding of this community and no specific goals for completing the program. I simply went with the flow. However, as […]
Embracing Opportunity with TY4C at CPA
Meet Judelio Da Silva Barros Barreto, 23 Years Old: Finding Purpose Through Timorese Youth for Change (TY4C). In February 2024, the Timorese Youth for Change (TY4C) welcomed its newest cohort, including Judelio Da Silva Barros Barreto, a passionate 23-year-old with a profound interest in audiovisual arts. His journey with TY4C at Casa de Produção Audiovisual (CPA) […]
Celebrating a Decade of Transformation: JSS WASH Program
For over a decade, JSS has been at the forefront of change in local communities through its Water and Hygiene program, and for the last three years in 2021 the JSS started added more the Sanitation Program to support the community. Under the dedicated leadership of Maun Aje, the program has made significant strides towards […]
“Six Months Immersed in Brazilian Life: A Personal Experience”
I arrived in Brazil at the end of December, 2023 with Nelson. Soon after our arrival I perceived everything especially as mysterious from the language, culture, my life and of course theological courses offered in Faculdade Jesuíta de Filosofia e Teologia (FAJE). This perception impels my soul to seek for deeper meaning in my life […]
An internal journey toward God’s transformative call
An internal journey toward God’s transformative call Since I started my journey here in the Philippines on November 11, 2023, up to now, I have been invited to explore the beauty of being religious through the different tasks I have been given. As a new member of the community, I received a lot of assignments, […]
“From Solitude to Solidarity: The Role of Companionship in Spiritual Exercises”
Before becoming a team leader, I was a participant. In 2020, I embarked on a journey of spiritual growth by becoming involved with the Jesuit community as a participant in the Mag+s-TL program. Initially, I couldn’t complete my formation due to an internship in the municipality. However, in 2021, I resumed my formation and proudly […]
Promoting Child Safeguarding in Timor-Leste: A Workshop Recap
As Mr. Simon Davies, JCAP Conference Delegate for Safeguarding, explained, “Safeguarding it’s not only written document that you need to do for your institution, but it’s a reality that we need to carry lifetime as our culture.” The leaders of the Jesuits Institutions in Timor-Leste gathered for a workshop on Child Safeguarding, facilitated by Mr. […]
JSS: Food Security Program Updates
The Food Security Program is one of the various programs of the Jesuit Social Service (JSS) of Timor-Leste. It began its implementation in 2022 through community consultation, and has implemented activities last year. The program works directly with community members and schools to focus on the area of agriculture. The main objective of the project […]