February Blessings: A Month of Faith, Formation and Fellowship in Belo Horizonte”
February was a very blessed month for our community of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. It was a time of blessing that we welcomed 10 new students of theology as part of our Centro de Formação Inter-Provincial (CIF) community—a milestone of our shared process of faith and formation. This new arrival added a new chapter not only […]
Live out our Jesuit life: Celebrating the Jubilee Year of Hope
On the feast of the Presentation of the Lord, a day the Church dedicates to all the consecrated people, I have been tasked with presenting a reflection to all religious men and women gathered for the diocesan celebration. This time, the celebration takes a special flavor as the church is journeying in this Jubilee Year […]
A Midday of Tears
Smoke from the Fire On the midday of Monday, March 3, 2025, firefighters were heard in the area close to Ateneo de Manila University. Within seconds, reports began circulating on social media that there was a fire in Daan Tubo, a place where Jesuit scholastics conduct their apostolate every weekend. As the Jesuit scholastics received […]
Faith in Action: The Impact of MAG+S-TL on Young People”
I still remember the first time I stepped into a MAG+S-TL gathering. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I was drawn in by the warmth of the community, the laughter, and the shared spirit of faith. Over time, this place became more than just a group I attended—it became a home. February 17th marks […]
JSS WASH Program Provides Sanitation for Local Families in Timor-Leste
In 2022, Jesuit Social Service (JSS)-Timor-Leste expanded its mission to provide sanitation to local communities across the country. According to Fr. Julio Sousa, SJ, the Director, “JSS provides one sanitation facility for each household, using either the traditional one-septic hole system or the two-septic receptor alternating system.” To date, nearly 50 households have benefited from […]
A Journey of Growth: Embracing Ignatian Values and Service
I am Nilton Nixon, and I recently graduated with The Bachelor Degree of Education in Teaching English for Secondary School from Instituto São João de Brito (ISJB). It brings me immense joy to graduate from an institute of Ignatian Education. This joy is the biggest achievement in my academic journey. Moreover, being the valedictorian is […]
The new academic semester begins, and the rhythm of life changes accordingly
Everyone’s formation takes on a new rhythm, aligning daily activities with structured schedules and the passage of time. There is a time for prayer, a time for school, a time for recreation, a time for Holy Mass, a time for community recollection, and a time to engage with people in the apostolate. This rhythm of […]
Vibrant Faith in Simplicity: despite challenges, the Faith and Enthusiasm of the people Shine
January is not just a break from academic activities but a transition into a period of deeper learning through real-life experiences. This mission in Russas, Cearra, offers an opportunity to live out our faith in a concrete and transformative way. Accompanied by Jesuit Brother José Agustos from Mozambique, we have been warmly embraced by the […]
“Go where there is the greatest need.”
ISJB Batch VI Graduation-Los Viajantes After years of hard work, resilience, and dreams, the morning of January 17, 2025, finally brought a long-awaited moment of joy for the 122 graduates of Instituto São João de Brito (ISJB), known as Batch 6 or Los Viajantes (The Travelers). They came together in the Colégio Santo Inácio de […]
“Believe That God Is Real, Concrete In Our Life, And He Can Do And Provide Everything,” Said Amu Phuong, SJ
After moving from the ‘time of solitude’ in Novitiate Manresa, Lahane, we entered into a race in Instituto São João de Brito (ISJB), Kassait, to finish our studies. In December before Christmas, the five of us were sent out to do our apostolic service: Felix and Novario to Railaco and Danilo, Eugenio, and myself to […]