In Manila

Fr Lester Maramara (PHI) joins the staff at Arrupe International Residence replacing Fr Manuel (PHI). Fr Pham Van Ai (ASL) turns over his responsibilities as Director of Juniorate to Fr Jeff Chang (MAR), who arrived last June 2. Fr Ai will leave on June 14, visiting Malaysia and Singapore before going teach theology in Vietnam. Also leaving Arrupe Residence is Fr Jim Meehan (PHI), but he continues to generously serve the Conference with his new assignment at the East Asian Pastoral Institute.

Fr Pham Minh-Uoc (ASL) returned to Manila June 1 with five new stents and diabetes under control. He thanks you for your prayers.

Our sincere congratulations to Fr Norris Seenivasan (MAS), Prefect of Studies at Arrupe Residence for having completed all the coursework and passed the comprehensives for the PhD in Clinical Psychology candidate. This qualifies him to teach psychology at the master’s level.

In Cambodia

Fr Stepanus Winarto (IDO) and Sch Mark Lopez (PHI) joined the Cambodia Mission this May.  Fr Panus has just finished his Tertianship in Manila. Sch Mark will be doing his Regency. Initially, both of them are having a three-week exposure to the various Jesuit mission areas. Afterwards, both of them will study Khmer for three months in Battambang, before being given their work assignments.

Fr Joaqui Salord (TAR) returned to Cambodia on May 15 from his sabbatical in Spain.  He was much refreshed by the chance to rest and by a new Ignatian sprituality course he attended from February – March 2009. Entitled “Refresher course in Ignatian Sprituality”, the course was held in the Manresa House, Spain. The two-month course, which finishes with an eight-day retreat, was the first of its kind to be conducted. Initially in Spanish, there are plans to offer it in English by next year.