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, […]
God’s Work in Our Hands
Ephesians 2:10 – “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Every June and July, during summer intercession, Jesuit scholastics from the Loyola House of Studies (LHS) are sent to different mission areas across the Philippines. I was assigned to Davao, […]
Serving the School Community
The Ignatian values are more than just ideas at NOSSEF (Nossa Senhora de Fatima) secondary school located in Railaco,—they are a way of life. They awaken students’ courage, shape their motivation, and inspire them to learn something new every day. Two Grade 11 students, Edith Maia and Ivonio dos Santos, share how their journey at […]
Discovering God’s Presence Through the Experience of Others
During this Ignatian Month, the participants of MAG+S Timor-Leste Batch 10 dedicated their time to experience the lives of others through acts of service for those in greatest need. This activity is an integral part of the Ignatian Spirituality formation for new members of MAG+S Timor-Leste. This year, we selected various locations for our Community […]
Ignatian spirituality emphasizes personal interior freedom
I arrived in Timor-Leste six months ago, and I already feel very much at home here! During most of my Jesuit life in Australia I have been involved in three main ministries: (1) young adults, (2) refugees and forcibly displaced peoples and (3) Ignatian spirituality. In my last two years in Sydney, I also served in […]
Finding God in All Things: A Journey Through the Ignatian Examen
I have learned many forms of Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, but the Examen of Conscience has truly moved my heart since the very first time I practiced it during my MAG+S Youth Formation Gathering. That gathering, held on July 22, 2019, was the beginning of my spiritual journey. Reflecting on that day, I now realize it […]
A Journey of Self Discovery with MAG+S Timor-Leste
Through Journaling, Prayer And Discernment – I See God’s Will It is a lovely opportunity for me to share with you about the spiritual life I have been going through. I am extremely grateful and happy with the journey of life because of wonderful experiences in MAG+S TL. I have never thought of joining and taking […]