The Korean province assembly was held in the newly consecrated Jesuit Apostolic Center in Seoul last January 15 – 17. The assembly stemmed from the ardent desire to implement the spirit of GC 35 so that the spirit infiltrates into every fibre of its apostolates and communities. Since March 2009, a total of 12 preparatory meetings paved the way for Jesuits to get together as a part of the preparation of the assembly.

Three of the 12 meetings were tailored primarily as sessions in which Jesuits, segmented on the basis of apostolates, engaged in discussions. Led by inputs by Fr Danny Huang (PHI), Regional Assistant to Fr. General and Fr Robert McIntosh (KOR), who had been socius to provincials of the province for 16 years, the assembly provided the province with the opportunity to pay particular attention to current situations of education, spirituality, and social apostolates and their apostolic prospects. The assembly received a favourable evaluation in that the assembly turned out to be a moment of grace blessed by union and solidarity among Jesuits in the province. However, more sincere and continued efforts are needed to make the fruits of the assembly alive in our daily lives. The venue for the assembly, the Jesuit Apostolic Center consecrated in September 2009, manifests at home and abroad that the province has advanced to a different level of maturity and growth.