Previously, the missionary had travelled through Sarawak’s lively festival season, crossing rough rivers to visit poor Christian families and joining an Iban longhouse celebration where old rites mixed with rock and roll. He met an ageing jungle fighter with proud memories of the war, heard tales of the hard early days in Kuala Belait, and […]
Previously, he pushed farther upriver, setting up new outposts at Long Lama and Long Loyang, where the work was simpler but the journey was anything but. They spent their days chugging along dangerous rivers in small boats, soaked by rain or baked by the sun, cut off from easy news and ruled by the rise […]
Southern Pakistan — Life as a missionary is rarely quite as predictable as the diary suggests. You may have a plan for the day, but before long you can find yourself facing a completely different reality. And sometimes, it is precisely in those unexpected moments that some of the most beautiful experiences of mission take […]
In the previous episode of his ongoing missionary journey, he found himself drawn deeper into the life of Marudi, learning the rhythms of the school, the river town and its people with a mixture of wonder, humour and quiet purpose. From the classrooms and cultural festivals to football matches, basketball nights and the odd travelling […]
Yesterday, September 3, 2026, the Missionary Sisters of the Lord’s Table, also known as the Mensa Domini Sisters, celebrate their 64th Founding Anniversary. For sixty-four years, the congregation has journeyed with the Church in serving God’s people, particularly those who are poor and powerless, beginning in Antique and eventually extending its missionary presence beyond the […]
Previously, on his journey as a missionary, he found himself pulled between the classroom and the jungle path, trying to serve both the children of St Mark’s and the scattered communities beyond the river. Week by week, he settled into school life, travelled with Father Ferd to longhouses and little chapels, and began to see […]
He had been happy in Seria, busy with school and parish life, but his heart was already pulling him towards the deeper interior, where the real missionary journey seemed to be waiting. After speaking plainly to the bishop, he was sent to Marudi, an old mission station up the Baram River, full of history, fading […]
When you hear about the term, ‘Safeguarding’, what comes into your mind and what feelings have you? The feelings of fear, care trust, responsibility. All these remind us that it is our collective responsibility to ensure that we prevent and minimize the potential for abuse from occurring. We are called to create a culture of […]
Previously, the missionary had found himself swept up in the strange calm after the Brunei Rebellion, watching soldiers come and go through Seria as if war and parish life had somehow been folded into the same ordinary day. He had seen bravery, confusion, humour and faith all mixed together, from stern matrons turning rebels away […]
In the previous episode of his long missionary journey, he had barely caught his breath after the trouble of the rebellion before Brunei was hit by the worst floods anyone could remember. Still, he did what he had always done: pulled on his boots, went out among the parishioners, and tried to bring a bit […]
Nairobi, Kenya – Participants attending the ongoing Global Young Members Meeting reflected on the theme The River of Life, using the journey of a river as a simple but powerful picture of human life. The session encouraged participants to look at their past, present and future, recognising how childhood builds hope and dreams, adulthood brings […]
Recollection by Bishop Rodrigo Mejia SJ The global young member’s meeting started on a high note on the first day with Holy Mass presided by the General Superior, an introductory session by the facilitator Fr. Raphael Sankhulani SPS and a recollection preached by Bishop Rodrigo Mejia SJ. To emphasise the importance of ongoing formation programs […]
