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Bill Johnston improving

Bill Johnston SJOn Tuesday 5th August Seán O’Connor, an Irish friend of Fr Bill Johnston, visited him in his Tokyo hospital and found him significantly improved. He was able to converse quite fluently even though his speech was not completely coherent. He had good movement in both arms. He had been moved from intensive care to a high dependency unit, and was going on to a general ward the following day. He spoke only in English, even though his nurses were using Japanese. His eyes lit up when told how his friends in Ireland remember him in prayer. Overall he has shown a remarkable recovery from a critical state four weeks ago, and that even before he has physio- or speech therapy.

Added Wednesday 13 August 2008 :: Category: General ::

Jesuit School reborn

Children of Wau, SudanTrócaire, 15.7.08: The Loyola School in Wau, South Sudan, was forced to close over twenty years ago during the on-going civil war. Many of its students fled Sudan and the army soon took over the building. The building, now picturesque and tranquil on the side of a hill overlooking the town, was the site of many horrific events including torture, rape and the slaughter of civilians. But after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in 2005, the army moved out, and the school was handed back to the Jesuits, who in July 2008 reopened for the first time since 1987.

Added Wednesday 13 August 2008 :: Category: General ::