Australia–Timor-Leste partnership stronger than ever
Four Jesuit leaders from Timor-Leste recently gave supporters in Melbourne and Sydney insights into their mission and ministry.
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First Spiritual Exercises – Newness
Creator God, breathe into us a new spirit, that the students of Cambodia may grow like seedlings into strong trees of wisdom and hope. -
Sydney gathering with Jesuits visiting from Timor-Leste
In July 2025, Jesuit Mission Australia hosted a six-day workshop in Bali with 47 committed participants – Jesuits and lay collaborators from Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Laos, Timor-Leste, Myanmar, Indonesia, Taiwan, Spain, the Philippines and Australia. -
Global Jesuit Network Gathers to Empower Community-Led Change
In July 2025, Jesuit Mission Australia hosted a six-day workshop in Bali with 47 committed participants – Jesuits and lay collaborators from Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Laos, Timor-Leste, Myanmar, Indonesia, Taiwan, Spain, the Philippines and Australia. -
Australians help build the bridge to recovery in crisis-struck Myanmar
New UN figures reveal that over 22 million people in Myanmar—approximately one-third of the population—are now in critical need of humanitarian assistance. -
Celebrating generosity and service
Inspired to raise money to support Jesuit Mission’s work, for ten years Adrienne and Brendan organised and hosted elegant Dinner Dance Fundraisers in Adelaide, often with up to 500 people attending. -
On a joyful mission in Timor-Leste
Fr Sacha Bermudez-Goldman SJ, a Companion of Jesuit Mission, left Australia in mid-January 2025 to join ISJB in Kasait, Timor-Leste, as part of their teaching staff and their Ignatian Formation team. -
Community for forgotten refugees
“The military burnt down all the houses in my village. The people moved back into the village and built the houses again, and again the military came and burnt it all down. This happened three times.” -
Shining the Light of Mercy
After being found in a rubbish bin, Bunchy was delivered to the Light of Mercy Home, where he was loved back to life by the Sisters, staff and other children. -
Rebuilding a foundation of solidarity
Amid the devastation of the earthquake in Myanmar, your compassion is assisting our local Jesuit partners to bring hope and vital aid to affected communities.