JSS Water Project: Providing Clean and Safe Water Supply for the Rural Communities in Timor-Leste

The year 2020 was still a fruitful year for the Jesuit Social Service in Timor-Leste despite the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The generous support form the donors and friends has enabled JSS to carry out its services that are geared towards fulfilling the basic necessities of the people in Timor especially in providing clean and safe water to remote villages in various communities in Ermera and Liquiça.

Raising a Jesuit Priest

On Saturday morning, July 27th, 2019, was the day that marked another achievement for the community of Metinaro and also for the Society of Jesus in Timor – Leste. It was the priesthood ordination of Deacon Roberto Madeira Encarnação, SJ in Our Lady of Grace Parish of Metinaro, an outskirt village of the capital city, […]

Reaching Their Dreams

“Go Forth and Set the World on Fire” is the theme chosen by the pioneering batch of Colegio de Santo Inacio de Loiola for their momentous graduation day, on the 22nd of December 2018, Saturday. The ceremony started with a thanksgiving mass presided by Fr. Joaquim Sarmento, SJ, to give thanks for the grace and […]

Health Care to the Rural People of Railaco

In 2004, the Jesuit Mission in Railaco established a public health care program called the Mobile Clinic which is administered by the central Clinic Na’in Feto Virgem Maria in Railaco Villa. The aim of the program is to help local residents in remote areas to have access to health care, especially those who are not […]