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. […]
Hope Renewed Through Educational Support
Auxilia Fatima Gago dos Santos Marques is a 15-year-old student in the 11th grade at Escola Secundária Católica Nossa Senhora de Fátima (NOSSEF), in Railaco. She lives in the female dormitory and has been studying at the school since 2025. For Auxilia, being at NOSSEF is not only about learning in the classroom, but also […]
A Month of Renewal, Joy, and Gratitude
While the 2025 Christmas holiday has ended, 2026 and our second school semester are now underway. Greetings from Manila, Philippines! Following a one-month break during the Christmas season of 2025, the scholastics at the Loyola House of Studies (LHS) have been busy not only with their usual classes and assignments at both Ateneo de Manila […]
Finding Meaning In My Mission—Embracing Growth And Testing
The period of Jesuit formation known as ‘Regency’, which takes place between a Jesuit’s philosophy and theology studies, offers a unique opportunity to give, learn, grow, and seek a deeper understanding in life. As I reflect on my journey, I see life as a continuous path, often moving faster than we realize. It has taught […]
“LA STORTA”—A Fire That Kindles Other Fires
(The 7th Graduation of ISJB) Photo: Graduation of the La Storta class at Loyola Multifunction Hall in Kasait, Liquiça. The recent graduation of Instituto São João de Brito (ISJB) students was filled with much gratitude and happiness. A family of 97 graduands gathered on Saturday, 24 January 2026, at the Loyola Multifunction Hall, located next […]