Vision and Mission of CSIL

Below is the Vision and Mission of Colégio de Santo Inácio de Loiola in English and Tetum version. Portuguese version is still in translation. Please give feedback. 

Vision of Colégio de Santo Inácio de Loiola

To create a faith base environment that animates young people to develop to their full potential to serve the church and society through life long learning of intellectual competence, spiritually compassionate, and conscientious human beings for the greater glory of God.

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Atu cria ambiente ida nebe iha nia abut husi fiar hodi anima foin sa’e sira atu dezenvolve sira nia capasidade tomak hodi serbi igreja no sociedade liu husi sira nia buka matenek iha moris tomak iha competência intelectual, compaixão espiritual no consciência  nu’udar ema lolos atu nune’e  habo’ot liu tan Nai Maromak Nia Gloria.

Mission of Colégio de Santo Inácio de Loiola

As an East Timorese, Catholic and Jesuit School, our mission is to provide excellence in teaching and learning, to form young men and women with integrity, educated in faith and justice, committed to the care of the individual ("cura personalis") with an openness to all aspect of culture and tradition to become men and women for and with others.

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Nu’udar escola Timor nian ida nebe mak católico no escola Jesuíta nian, ami nia missão mak atu fó processo hanorin no aprendizagem nebe mak excelente, atu forma foin sa’e sira, feto no mane, nebe maka iha integridade, educa iha/ho fiar no justisa, no iha comprimisso atu tau matan ba ema ida-idak nebe loke an hodi simu aspecto tomak cultura no tradição nian atu nune’e sai feto no mane hodi serbi ba no ho ema seluk. 

CSIL CREST


Below is the crest of Colégio de Santo Inácio de Loiola and the description of its symbols. Please give feedback.

OUR LOIOLA KASAIT BADGE

Our school crest is in the shape of a shield divided by a cross in the middle that forms four parts, which represent the culture and tradtion of East Timor, the mission of the Society of Jesus, and the two old coats of arms representing two sides of the family of Saint Ignatius of Loyola.

THE CROSS

The cross represents the Christ-centered mission of this school and the universal mission of the Church through education.

THE TWO CROSSED SWORDS (Surik) AND HEADRESS (Kaibauk)

The two crossed swords (Surik) and the Headress (Kaibauk) represent the identity of East Timor culture and Tradition and the unifying symbols for each Timorese who come from different background of custom and richness of tradition from different parts of East Timor. Colégio de Santo Inácio de Loiola would like to embrace, to appreciate, and to respect as identity for each individuals who come tho this school. 

THE BOOK AND PEN

The book and pen represent the mission of the Society of Jesus from the beginning of this religious order began to serve those in need of a good quality education which this school commits itself in the context of East Timor.

THE WOLVES AND POT

The coat of arms of the Loyola Family was two grey wolves with a kettle between them, on a white field or background. Local tradtion says that the Spanish word for ‘wolf’ is ‘lobo’ and ‘olla’ is ‘pot’; so a wolf and a pot is ‘lobo-y-olla’ which is contracted into ‘Loyola’. This badge was taken to refer to the great generosity of the Loyola family which, in feudal times, kept bands of followers in case of war, and was always so liberal to them that even the wolves always found something to feast on after the soldiers had their field.

THE SEVEN BARS

The badge of the Onaz family is represented by seven red diagonal bands, on a field of gold. In the context of this school, these bars are integrated with the colour of East Timor flag. The bars were said to have been granted by King of Spain in recognition of the bravery of seven brothers or heroes of the family who distinguished themselves in battle, probably against the Moors or Beotibar in 1321.

THE MOTTO: Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam

This motto gives as the meaning of all our service to this school and our comitment to education which centred in Christ (the blue cross) for the greater Glory of God.

New Building

The new building for our provisional novitiate in Lahane is ready to be occupied. Let us pray that this place will bring us good and committed Jesuits to work and serve the people of East Timor.

News From Home

Provincial Visitations. Fr. Jojo Magadia (Philippines, July 12-16), Fr. Larry Tan (Malaysia-Singapore, July 24-28) and Fr Thomas Trung (Vietnam, August 3-9) have recently been guests during their visitations to the Jesuits from their provinces and regions.

Newcomers. Bro. Nguyen Ngoc Lam and Sch. Bui Van Ngu, both from Vietnam, arrived
with Fr. Trung on August 3. With hardly a chance to catch their breath, they began language study on August 4. Ngu will teach at Colegio de Sao Jose (CSJ) later on. Lam's assignment will be determined later. We are very grateful for their presence.

Welcome back. Fr. Dibya (IDO) returned from his sabbatical in the US on August 6. He will work both with novices and candidates. Bro. EJ Gerilla (PHI) began teaching English to the first-year students at CSJ on August 4.

Travel. Fr. Mace left for Manila for his visitation on August 5. While there he will go to Cagayan de Oro to visit Bro. Tha. On the way back, he will stop in Singapore for three days to visit the four second-year novices before arriving back in Dili on September 2.

(Contributor: Fr. John Mace)

The blessing of Provisional Novitiate

Casa Manresa. Bishop Alberto Ricardo blessed the provisional novitiate on the Feast of St. Ignatius. The ceremony began with the Eucharist at 8:00 a.m., and the blessing followed. And then merienda. Jesuit parents and other friends and religious were also invited. The construction on the new building is nearly completed.

Casa Gonzaga. Twelve new candidates will join the second-year candidates in early September. In addition to the current house, the house immediately next to Casa Gonzaga in the same compound will be rented. The owner will complete needed repairs by late August or early September.

Community Retreat

Thirteen mission members plus three novices made their annual retreat at the Carmelite Retreat House in Maubara on July 14 – 22. Fr Danny Huang (PHI), incoming Assistant for EAO for Father Nicolas, gave points each morning on GC 35. His excellent input made the retreat a good experience for all.

Magis08

Two Magis08 experiment groups led by Fr. Quyen did their experiments in two different places. The group from Sao Jose had their experiment in Loyola High School Watsonia, Melbourne and the other group from Baucau had their experiment in Loyola School Mount Druitt, Sydney. Both experiments had taught them different experiences to work with different people from different cultural background and different circumstances and weather.

Preparation for General Congregation 35

THE ECOLOGICAL DIMENSION OF THE SOCIETY’S MISSION

1. Introduction:

Ecology was one of the themes on which we received many postulates, coming from all parts of the world. This indicates a new sensitivity and a growing concern in the Society.

The postulates recommend that GC35 give this theme special attention, emphasizing the bond between ecology and justice, and affirming it as a constitutive dimension of our mission today. The Society should accept this ecological dimension not only as an apostolic priority, but also should consider it as a permanent dimension of our Mission.

Questions for reflection and community discussion:

· Do we agree with the integrated view offered by these postulates?

· Compared to several years ago, do we have today a “new sensitivity” and “growing concern” about this problem? Or do we consider it rather of interest only to younger generations or to some smaller political parties?

2. Facts justifying the importance of this dimension today:

The postulates refer to certain glaring facts: more frequent ecological disasters, studies demonstrating the worsening situations in some regions and the risks facing the very planet, an increasingly dire impact of all this on the poor, and the growing number of refugees that has resulted.

Regarding the present situation of the Society they point out a paradoxical fact: though the Society and our lay companions enjoy nowadays ample possibilities to join forces with other institutions inside or outside of the church in addressing this enormous ecological problem, nevertheless the Society has not been sufficiently prophetic, nor has it committed itself in an area so critical for the fate of the planet.

Our greatest contribution has been We Live in a Broken World: Reflections on Ecology (Promotio Justitiae 70, 1999), which does not appear to have had much of an impact on the life of the Society.

Questions for reflection and community discussion:

· Are there examples of ecological problems or disasters in our city or region? Are there any serious and effective institutions in our area engaged in this question?

· Do we agree or not with the judgment of some postulates that in this area the Society has lacked a prophetic stance and commitment?

· How do you judge the opinion of some who say that the complexity of this issue makes a commitment by individuals and communities unrealistic, and that only governments have the capacity to respond to it?

3. Recommendations of the coetus praevius:

It is clear that in a changing context the universality of the problem and the sense of shared responsibility have grown greatly since GC34 (cf. Decree 2, nº 9, Decree 20).

On the other hand, reconciliation with nature, as spoken of today, not only embraces but also gives a new standing to the social dimension of the problem, constituting something novel that raises new theological perspectives.

Regarding the contribution of the Society, it is important that we not overlook the “pantheistic” focus of some ecological movements, to say nothing of the difficulty in finding in them a Christological aspect. For this reason the Society is challenged to work with others in theology and spirituality so as to make here a truly Christian contribution.

Nor should we overlook the close bond between the ecological dimension and the matter of justice: Environmental degradation (global warming, deforestation, desertification, flooding, etc.) affect not only nature, God’s creation, and future generations, but principally the poor who live in worsening urban and rural situations because they do not possess the means to protect themselves. “Unscrupulous exploitation of natural resources and the environment degrades the quality of life; it destroys cultures and sinks the poor in misery” (GC34, Decree 3, nº9).

Questions for reflection and community discussion:

· Have we read any articles or books on the ecological problem, and more concretely, any with a focus on the light of faith?

· Where do we think the Society should make its specific contribution in this area? How should we reconsider our option for faith and justice?

· What place does this concern have in the programs of our schools and universities, in the formation of our social centers, in the preaching in our churches and parishes?

Documents:

GC34, Decree 3, nº9 and Decree 20.

Promotio Justitiae, We Live in a Broken World: Reflections on Ecology, #70, 1999.

The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, Vatican 2004, nº 471, 478.

The Ignatian Ecological Network, coordinated by the Secretary for Social Justice in the General Curia.

Travels

Fr. Edu will accompany one CSJ teacher and two CSJ students for a one-week visit to sister school Xavier College in Melbourne, October 16-24. Fr. Edu will also take the months of November, December and January to visit other Jesuit schools in the assistancy to help prepare for the new CSJ. Fr. Quyen will be Acting Headmaster during his absence.

Fr. Quyen will pay a visit to Australia from October 31-November 19.

Fr. Ruedi has been invited to take part in the Partner-Meeting on the Churches' Commitment to Civil Peace Service in Cologne, Germany, November 26-30. He takes the occasion to do other business in Europe and to visit his family. He will be away November 12-December 7.

Plinio Martins will pay a visit to ET December 5-31 to make arrangements for the Magis2008 activities that will take place in ET in July next year.

News from Home

Bro. Tha departed ET on Sunday, October 14, for Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, where he will participate in the SEARSOLIN course at Xavier University after some months of English study.

Fr. Denemark has been suffering from Dengue Fever for the past 10 days and is hospitalized in the National Hospital. Please keep him in your prayers.

Final Vows: Fr. Joaquim will pronounce his final vows on Saturday, October 27, at the shrine in Soibada. Please join me in thanking the Lord for his calling Joaquim to final incorporation into the Body of the Society. Also in a prayer for him as he prepares for his new ministry as Novice Director for ETR.

Treasurer: Father General has approved the appointment of Fr. Emil J. Denemark as Treasurer of ETR. We have set up a treasurer's office in one of the parlors at the front door of the Loyola Community.

JRS: Fr. Bambang Sipayung (IDO/JRS) arrived on October 10 together with Fr. Bernard Arputhasamy (Director JRS/AP). They have begun work on setting up the JRS operation in ET.

Jesuit Saint

Feast of Blessed James Aloysius de San Vitores
06 October

Priest, Religious, Martyr

Diego Aloysius de San Vitores was born of a noble family in Burgos (Spain) in 1627, entered the Society in 1640, and was ordained in 1651. He wanted to go to the foreign missions and in 1659 was assigned to the Philippines. The following year he left Spain for Mexico, where he worked on mission and street preaching. In 1662 he was finally able to sail across the Pacific to the Philippines where he was dean of the University in Manila 1666. When a mission opened in Ladrones Islands (now the Marianas), Diego was chosen to lead it; he arrived in Guam in 1668. On April 2, 1672, he visited the village of Tumon, where one of his first converts turned against him, killed him, and threw his body into the sea. He was beatified by John Paul II in 1985. Diego is remembered for his missionary zeal in preaching God's word to native population and is acknowledged as the "apostle of Marianas." He is very much loved in Marianas.

(From Jesuit Sacramentary)

Farewell to Fr. Alberto Rutten, SJ

On 25 September 2007 we said our thanks and adeus to Fr Alberto Rutten, SJ (IDO) who returned to Indonesia on 28 September 2007 accompanied by Fr Venancio Pereira, SJ and Minor Seminary staff member, Fr Graciano. The night before his departure, Fr Rutten was feted at Our Lady of Fatima Minor Seminary where he has been stationed for 19 years.

Thank you Fr. Rutten for your 19 years dedication to the Church in East Timor.