Welcome
Welcome to Jesuit Mission. Through the pictures and stories here we hope that you may come to know more about our work for the poor in the developing world. Through your support and solidarity you can share in our mission of building bridges across religious, cultural and social divides.
As the Mission Director I am privileged to see first hand the wonderful work being done by Jesuit Mission and to convey to all of our overseas workers the encouragement and support of thousands of friends. In addition to our work in India we are also working in a number of other countries including Cambodia and East Timor, two of the poorest countries in the world, both of them ravaged by years of war. Read more from the Director >>>
Following Christ in Poverty
Fr Tony Herbert recently contributed a biographical note to the Social Justice Secretariat at the General Curia (in
Hazaribag Jesuits kidnapped
On 3 July, Fr Basil Lakra and Fr Primus Kerketta were abducted from the Jesuit Centre in Patra village, about 40 km south-west of Hazaribag in the state of Jharkhand, in northern
A Special Feast Day for Jesuit Mission
In celebration of St. Ignatius' Feast Day, the Jesuit Mission hosted a luncheon for its past and present volunteers on

Changing of the Guard
Mark Raper posted to Manila
In a great demonstration of Jesuit availability to work across international boundaries in the service of Christ's mission, the Superior General of the Jesuits in
New Provincial
Fr. Steve Curtin SJ, will succeed Fr. Mark Raper SJ as Provincial of the Australian Province of the Society of Jesus on the Feast of St. Ignatius, 31 July 2008. Read more >>>
Cyclone Nargis in Burma
Millions of people were affected by category four Cyclone Nargis which crossed through the Rangoon Division and Irrawaddy Delta areas on 3 May with winds of 190 kilometres per hour. Five states in the country have been declared as disaster zones and 95% of buildings in the cyclone's path have
been destroyed. A two or three metre tidal wave carried salt water far inland across low lying delta into fresh water sources. Food and water supplies are needed, and water-borne diseases will begin to have a devastating and large scale impact. The Provincial of the Australian Jesuits has asked for prayers and support .
Click here to read an eye witness report from an aid worker in Burma which was recently published in the online Jesuit magazine, Eureka Street.
Gift Catalogue - available
By request from donors, Jesuit Mission now offers Gift Cards, for that donation-in-lieu of a gift at birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas or for your own special reasons. The Gift Catalogue describes how the gifts are applied in Health, Education and Rural Development programs. Three levels of gifts in each program explain typical uses for each donation. Pictured left is the Rural Development gift card. Download the catalogue, or phone (02) 9955 8585 to request one by post.
Letter to Friends of Jesuit Mission
Read a Letter to Friends of Jesuit Mission. For a link to the letter, Click here >>>.
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