News and Features

Learning to make all-natural soaps and balms

Liza San Mateo Denise Celdran, an expert in alternative and complementary healing arts and science, led a series of workshops in Bendum on soap-making, balm-making, and homeopathy from 19 to 21 May 2022. Twenty-three Bendum community members (22 women and…
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Visitors sharing activities

Fr. Madz Tumbali calls the Jesuit Community to gather for lunch during their recent stay at Balay Laudato Si’ in Bendum. Pedro Walpole SJ Visitors from neighboring activities, past involvements, and with adventurous interests always bring a good attitude, new…
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Voices of hope in caring for our common home

Sylvia Miclat Climate change affects every part of the world and is changing our common home. In the Philippines, it has led to extreme rainfall and stronger typhoons that cause floods and landslides. It has also brought about prolonged droughts…
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Youth education for climate, preparing for a lifetime challenge

The youth know what it is to look after and share something they have nurtured, such as cooking bananas to feed the youth work team and giving some to neighbors. The youth today face many challenges, challenges of a lifetime….
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Voices from the margins and the cultures for recognition and reconciliation

In a recent virtual side event to the 20th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Jason Menaling, from the Pulangiyēn community in northern Mindanao, Philippines, was asked to discuss on climate action and adaptation initiatives by Indigenous…
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