Tag Archive: Balay Laudato Si’

Walking together towards healing and reconciliation: JCAP social apostolate core group gathers in Bendum

Julie Edwards The Core Group of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) Social Apostolate met over four days in Bendum, the Philippines on the ancestral lands of the Pulangiyēn people, where the relationship of the culture with the landscape…
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Living (in) Laudato Si’, called to take a path less trodden

Caroline Seow Together with Louie Bacomo from JRS Asia Pacific, five urban dwellers travelled to the mountains of Bukidnon, Mindanao, to better understand the effects of climate change and unchecked development on indigenous communities. Our journey—via jeepney, motorbike, and on foot—led us to Sitio Kaulayanan in…
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Indigenous youth and ACI sisters journey together in faith and dialogue at Balay Laudato Si’

In a spirit of synodality and shared discernment, a group of indigenous youth from Upper Pulangi gathered at Balay Laudato Si’ in Bendum, Bukidnon on 12 to 13 July 2025 with the visiting sisters of the religious congregation Handmaids of…
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Tuus: Reflected experiences in identity and belonging by Pulangiyēn youth

Belonging is the foundation of community life and cultural integrity. For the Pulangiyēn youth, it is a source of identity, strength, and hope. It connects them to their ancestors, their communities, and their Creator, grounding them in the wisdom of…
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Reflecting on growth: APC students’ retreat and recollection

APC students took part in spiritual activities in March and January to foster self-reflection, gratitude, and a deeper connection with their faith and community. During a retreat at the Jesuit Retreat House in Malaybalay City from 27 to 29 January,…
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