Bringing the Spirit of MAGIS to Railaco Parish
Over the past ten years, MAG+S Timor-Leste has quietly grown into a space where young people are invited to pause, reflect and discover a deeper meaning in their lives. What began as a simple initiative has slowly become a journey of accompaniment, walking with youth through moments of uncertainty, growth and hope. The journey has […]
Holy Week with the homeless in Belo Horizonte
This year I was deeply privileged to spend Holy Week with homeless people in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais—an experience that was profoundly significant for me. In neighbourhoods marked by economic hardship, isolation, limited resources, and vulnerability, the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Christ are felt deeply. The suffering of Christ is embodied in those who […]
Reflection on Living the Holy Week
Let us reflect on and pray for the special and abundant graces to “enter” and “embrace” more deeply the reality of the core of our Christian faith: “The Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus”. May these brief pointers be of some help. Palm Sunday Jesus, the “King of all kings”, enters Jerusalem with great humility. […]
JCAP Migrant And Refugee Network & Social Apostolate Meeting 2026 – Walking Together Toward Integral Healing And Reconciliation.
From March 3rd to 9th, 2026, Timor-Leste hosted two important gatherings within the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP): the Migrant and Refugee Network (MRN) meeting from March 3rd to 6th, followed by the Social Ministry meeting from March 6th to 9th, with one merged session in between. These meetings brought together Jesuits and lay […]
My Journey After the Novitiate
After two years of novitiate formation, I was finally able to profess my vows and become a full-fledged Jesuit in April 2025, together with two other novice companions, Edito and Lino. After taking vows, the three of us moved from the Novitiate Community to the Jesuit Community in Taibessi. A week later, Edito and I […]
My Daily Life as a Jesuit Candidate
My daily life as a Jesuit Candidate significantly shapes me to grow in my spiritual, community, academic, affective, and pastoral life. These five aspects make up the foundation for becoming a future Jesuit. Through them, I am able to discover the will of God for me and what God wants me to be in this […]
A Joyful Beginning of the Academic Year Through Music and Love in Action
Colégio de Santo Inácio de Loiola (CSIL)-Kasait, began the new academic journey with grateful hearts, allowing harmony to inspire our thoughts and guide our work and actions, so that everything we do may be for the greater glory of God. We have passed through the month of January and have moved into February with a […]
Time Flies: Gratitude at the Threshold of Mission
Time truly flies. February is always a busy month for us Arrupens, especially for the fourth-years. It is a time of final papers, examinations, and preparing to return to our home Provinces. We also celebrate the Lunar New Year, attend individual meetings, and gather for a community conversation with Fr. Jun Viray, SJ, President of […]
Strengthening Ignatian Formation and Leadership in the East Timor Region
ETR Formation Cluster 2026 The last two days of February marked an important moment for Jesuit formators in the East Timor Region as they gathered for the ETR Formation Cluster 2026. The meeting brought together those responsible for accompanying Jesuit candidates, novices, and scholastics in order to reflect on their shared mission. The gathering was […]
Ash Wednesday
In 2026 Christians of the Roman Catholic Church celebrated Ash Wednesday on February 18, 2026. The Roman Catholic Church have followed this practice since the 11th century. What does it mean? Ash Wednesday is the first day of the Christian Lenten Season. The word ‘ashes’ represents the product of the burning of something by fire. […]