Irish men behind the Far East Missions

Fr John Russell SJ and a friend at the 90th Anniversary Celebrations of the Arrival of the Jesuits in Hong Kong Fr John Russell SJ, aged 90 talks about...

Young Kenyan entrepreneurs think positive

The Jesuit HAKIMANI Centre (JHC) in Nairobi, Kenya is thinking positive. With one in six young Kenyans unemployed, a positive attitude change is needed and work alternatives found and...

World Refugee Day, June 20th 2017

The desire to learn in both refugee and local communities in Maban, South Sudan is strong. JRS trains teachers to help improve their skills in the classroom.(Angela Wells/Jesuit Refugee...

World Day Against Child Labour 2017

A young boy’s drawing shows his view on life before and after displacement. (Jacquelyn Pavilon / Jesuit Refugee Service). “How do you become an integrated adult when you’ve been...

Fr Freddy Deignan SJ in Hong Kong

“How did God take me out of that small village and plant me in Hong Kong!” Fr Freddy Deignan SJ laughs when he recalls his little home town of...

“From Access to Integration” – Jesuit Education Seminar

Jose Ignacio Garcia SJ,Director JRS Europe,on laptop,engages with Spanish representatives “Go to the frontiers” urged Pope Francis to members of the Society of Jesus in Rome last year. At...

United Nations International Family Day 15 May

Food Service Demonstration, Hope House. Philomena has a talent. Cooking and baking is her forté, her special gift. She was18 when her mother died unexpectedly seven years ago in...

Irish Men behind the Far East Jesuit Missions

Fr Seán Coghlan SJ. Photo:Chop Suey/Wah Yan College Hong Kong Memories Fr Seán Coghlan SJ has lived in Hong Kong for 52 years. Born in Limerick, Ireland, Seán has...

Easter greetings from John Guiney SJ

Fr John Guieny and Fr Gerry Keane in Singapore Easter is a time for rejoicing in the good work God is doing and wants to do through us all....

The Irish Jesuits in Hong Kong: 90 years on

Fr Alfred Joseph Deignan SJ When we reach the age of 90 we often look back at our life history and marvel at how God has blessed us. The...

90th Anniversary of the Arrival of the Jesuits in Hong Kong

Fr Alfred Joseph Deignan SJ When we reach the age of 90 we often look back at our life history and marvel at how God has blessed us. We...

Door to door on a Buffalo!

Michael O. Oyoo/JRS Given the political crisis and famine in South Sudan, Kakuma Refugee Camp continues to receive a massive influx of refugees from that country. The Irish Jesuit...