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Social Reflections

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soc reflection(2).jpgWe may listen to a whole range of personal comments on life during the course of a week at different venues and events, whether it be the breakfast table, a lunch time snack or an evening gathering. By the end of the week most of the discussions are forgotten with a smile, but often somebody said one thing that has taken root. Maybe we would want to ask more about it if we took the opportunity and the time. Social reflection is borne out of such exchanges and unplanned-for experiences in life. Social reflection is most frequently engaged in through opinion columns that allow us draw a deeper perspective than is assumed by general media and the wisdom of mass communication today. Behind social reflection there is a framework and method. For social analysis that is open to a faith experience it may be deepened with theological reflection.

ESSC is an organization that works in many difficult contexts where the general social norms frequently do not apply and there is a constant need to be attune to what is really happening with people and how effectively to work with critical knowledge and empowering implementation. A number of events this year have been occasion for various group engagements and reflection. The effort here is to share these experiences amongst such like-minded groups and draw further reflective response rather than simply reaction. There is a greater truth to be found in our experiences and in what is shared and there is a value in taking it deeper into our own lives and broader in relating with society. A number of reflections are shared here:

60. Faithful, accompanied, and transformed: Pedro Walpole, S.J.
59. Bending the curve: ICSU Pres Yuan-Tseh Lee
58. The challenges the youth give us: Superior General Fr Adolfo Nicolás, S.J.
57. Standing up for peace in Jeju: Francis Mun-su Park, SJ
56. Waging peace in Upper Pulangi: Pedro Walpole, S.J.
55. Back in the Philippines: The joy and frustration of home: Stefan Garcia, S.J.
54. Natural resources and conflict in Papua, Indonesia: Mr Wahyu Candra Irawan
53. The cross revisited: Kang Sonza
52. Coming from the mountains to the flood plains, after the storm: Pedro Walpole, S.J.
51. Resource-deficient nation: A sin or a blessing?: Ms Sakura Kunimura
50. Re-engaging people power to address poverty and environment concerns: Prescilla Tulipat
49. Managing conflict in the Pahang River Basin, Malaysia
48. Addressing water disputes: Mr Munty Khon
47. The relationship between natural resources and development: Dominican Republic and Japan: Ms Chisato Ishizaki
46. An ecological conversion: Steve Curtin, S.J.
45. Jesuit response to environmental and ecological challenges: Healing a broken world
44. Sri Lanka: The need for participatory planning in natural resource mgmt & conflict resolution: Ms B Ayodhya Krishani Amarajeewa
43. Integrating human reality in natural resource management and conflicts: Suhwan Shin
42. Natural Resources, Development, and Democracy: Ms Benjamas Boonyarit
41. Justice and cooperation in resolving water resource conflicts: Ms Shan Tang
40. Online resource links to commemorate World Environment Day in Jesuit ministries: Sacha Bermudez-Goldman, SJ
39. Dapitan, most beautiful: Pedro Walpole, S.J.
38. Listening to the youth in Whakatane and in Pulangi: Pedro Walpole, S.J.
37. How the middle income choose to consume is decisive for our ecology: Pedro Walpole, S.J.
36. Rebuilding Japan: Jack de Groot
35. A truce between science and religion: Ashleigh Green
34. Bhutan's silver lining with a smile: Pedro Walpole, S.J.
33. Each one loved by God: Fr Steve Curtin SJ, Provincial
32. Engaging the Japanese youth of today in development concerns: Ms Sachiko Komiyama
31. Myanmar youth as peace bridges and engines: Nang Khin Lay Nge

 

    30. Unexpected Peace: Cheny E. Santizas
29. Reflections of a youth leader
28. Committing to youth education in Cambodia: Keo Sovannarith
27. Four days with the youth in Bendum: Teerapong Praphotjanaporn
26. Mary Colwell and using the Jesuit tool kit in ecological reconciliation, environmental justice
25. The relation and role of the Church in Creation today: Reynaldo Raluto
24. Reverence for Creation: Fr. Steve Curtin, S.J.
23. Water management through the Mae Wang Village Wisdom Institute: Ms Worrawan Kalyanamitra
22. In search of a fuel for the fire in our hearts: Jinhyuk Park, SJ
21. The Tayal, a Culture of Two Suns: Pedro Walpole, S.J.
20. The Social Apostolate of the Society of Jesus from another point of view
19. Freedom from Fear, 2010 theme of Australia's Refugee Week: Refugee Council of Australia
18. Why some Jesuits are in Science: Pedro Walpole, S.J.
17. Facing Disasters with Faith and Resolution in Action: Pedro Walpole, S.J., Iris Legal, Emmanuel Sambale
16. Expressing the Mission of the Gospel in the diversity of the Asian context: Fr. Michael Kelley, S.J.
15. A call to Integrate Faith, Ecology, and the World Economy
14. Jesuits launch environment plan
13. The Aftermath of Trees: Scholastic Mark Lopez, S.J.
12. Some thoughts on the Philippine national elections and the Philippine environment: Scholastic Atoy Salazar, S.J
11. Where jhum s no longer sustainable in Langting, Northeast India: Pedro Walpole, S.J.
10. Children Understanding their Water Future: Pedro Walpole, S.J.
9. Healing Memories through Dance: Pedro Walpole, S.J.
8. Small People and the Broad Road of Development: Fr. Greg Soetomo, S.J.
7. Ignatian Conversations: Fr. Pedro Walpole, S.J.
6. Reflections of a Magis visit to the Philippines:James O'Brien
5. Forest Stewardship in Southeast Asia
4. Kutzuki Village: Reworking of Community Values and Opportunities: Pedro Walpole, S.J.
3. Climate and Compassion: Victoria Fires, Australia
2. Reflections on Youth and Peace in Mindanao
1. Jesuit Scholastics Social Apostolate Summer Program, Mindanao, Philippines


This is not a directly open web page as it is initially focused on those who have participated in the different events and how we want to continue our reflection. If there are other personal friends you feel might benefit from the site, you can share the link. The invitation is for those who join to share their experience and as others from different groups or experiences may want to read they too may want to comment.

Pedro Walpole, SJ

Date Item Title
Tuesday, 15 May 2012 61. The human experience in Bendum
Monday, 30 April 2012 60. Faithful, accompanied, and transformed
Wednesday, 11 April 2012 59. Bending the curve: ICSU Pres Yuan-Tseh Lee
Wednesday, 28 March 2012 58. The challenges the youth give us
Wednesday, 21 March 2012 57. Standing up for peace in Jeju
 
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