In the nearly two weeks on this trip, I learn not only about ‘encounter’, but about myself. I develop an enhanced awareness about my own direction and purpose in life. And, especially, the important question; “who am I, not only to myself, but to others?”
A very fruitful relationship he whole week, from June 23rd to 28th, was a very fruitful and memorable time for the eighteen of us from St. Canice’s who spent the whole week in Timor. We visited the Railaco parish including surrounding villages in the mountains, as well as the Jesuit schools in Kasait. The …
Our Neighbours in Timor he word neighbour derives from those near-by. When the neighbour is drawn into the exchange of kindnesses, our human-ness is enhanced by the enabling of goodness. This is what the relationship between St Canice Elizabeth Bay parish and the Jesuit Mission in Railaco is all about – simply being neighbourly, the …
St Canice’s has been journeying with the community at Railaco in Timor-Leste for many years, supporting a school, medical clinic and nutrition program. For the past few years, I have become personally involved, and feel very close to the people up there. This video provides a good update.
t is eight years since my first visit to our Secondary School NOSSEF at the Jesuit Mission in Railaco, and twelve years since St Canice’s built the first concrete-block classroom. At that time, shy students would often walk up to two hours every day to get to school. Music may have been in the children’s …