Umbelina’s Journey with NOSSEF
From Nun to Teacher – A Vocation of Service For Umbelina, both being a nun and being a teacher are vocations close to her heart. In 2009, she professed her first vows with the Franciscan Jesus Mary Congregation (FCJM), but her family did not support her dreams to be a nun. A year later, she […]
MISSIO DEI as a mission of LOVE and WITH COMPANIONS
A personal reflection on my summer apostolate in the Bukidnon Mission Greetings from Manila, Philippines. God is good and full of surprises! This has been the phase that I have held onto since I joined the Society of Jesus. I believe that God, who is good, continues to surprise me all the time so that […]
From the Classroom to the Community: Laura’s Laudato Si’ Journey
Laura, an 11th-grade student at CSIL, first encountered Laudato Si’ while studying at Maria Auxiliadora School in Comoro. What began as a lesson quickly turned into a personal mission to bring its message of caring for our common home into her community. Today, her Action-Oriented Learning project is centered on Laudato Si’, and she has […]
Walking Together in Hope: The Journey of Daniel de Araujo in Education
Daniel de Araujo is not just a teacher, he is a guide, a mentor and, a believer in the transformative power of education rooted in faith. At 36 years old, Daniel lives with his family in Railaco, near the local church, where his life is closely tied to both community and spiritual values. Since 2020, […]
Learn New Things Beyond the Classroom(A Journey of Billia at CSIL)
Colégio Santo Inácio de Loiola (CSIL)-Kasait is one of the Jesuits’ education projects. The school has brought many positive impacts to the young generation, not only for themselves but also for the community where they live. Billia Odete Faria Freitas, a 16-year-old student currently in Grade 11C, studying in the Science and Technology field, has […]
Elsa’s dedication reflects the heart of JSS’s mission
Jesuit Social Service (JSS) is proud to highlight the impactful work of Elsa Pinto, who has been a dedicated Jesuit collaborator for the past three years. Through the Food Security Program, Elsa works hand-in-hand with local communities to bring meaningful, lasting change. Elsa’s work reaches across communities in Railaco, three schools and into two villages […]
Be “Men and Women for Others” Through Laudato Si’
Leila Marques Alves Belo, a Grade 11C student from Colégio de Santo Inácio de Loyola (CSIL), has been part of the Loyola family since the 7th grade. What she values most about her school is not only the academic knowledge it provides but its deeper mission of forming “men and women for others.” As she puts it, “Most […]
A Voice Echoed Inside Me
EMA-10 (MAG+S-TL Formation): Ignatian Leadership To be part of MAG+S Timor-Leste formation is a dream come true. I have longed for the feeling of experiencing God’s presence in everything I see, do, hear, and live. With the accompaniment of my spiritual friends (in Tetum BEST: Belun Espiritual), we share our joys, our growth and,our struggles. Coming from different family backgrounds, studies, […]
ISJB Students Celebrate Laudato Si’ Week with Action and Awareness
The Instituto São João de Brito (ISJB) recently celebrated Laudato Si’ Week, a global initiative inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical that calls on everyone to care for our common home. Through a week filled with activities, students deepened their understanding of environmental stewardship, teamwork and responsibility. Learning from Experience According to Marcela, a student participant, the celebration was […]
Reflection on the Spiritual Exercises (CAP) in Itaici, Brazil
Reflection on the Spiritual Exercises (CAP) in Itaici, Brazil In July, I attended the Spiritual Exercises classes in Itaici, Brazil, led by Fr. Adroaldo Palaoro, SJ and three lay facilitators. Em Portuguese CAP, Curso de Capacitação para orientadores e acompanhantes de Exercício Espiritual (EE). Two weeks of classes and practices of E.E. This month, with 47 participants, […]