Two Jesuit scholastics were ordained deacons on June 1 by His Eminence Julius Cardinal Darmaatmadja SJ in the Church of St Anthony of Padua in Kotabaru, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The new deacons are Deacon Agustinus Winaryanta SJ and Deacon Bonifacius Melkyor … Continued
Fr General Arturo Sosa SJ desires to see Jesuits fight against cultural homogenisation and celebrate diversity in each country around the world. “Just as environmental advocates talk about biodiversity, for us, multiculturalism is to be defended,” he told Salt & … Continued
The Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) has a new network that aims to foster a more active and organised sharing of Ignatian Spirituality in Asia Pacific. The Ignatian Spirituality Network (ISN) formally came into being at its first official … Continued
On May 3, Instituto São João de Brito held the blessing ceremony of its new campus. The milestone was the first of several this year for Projeto Educação Jesuíta, the Jesuit education project in Timor-Leste. In October, the new chapel, … Continued
After winning the top prize at a guitar class recital, Alex (not his real name), tearfully said in Filipino, “I thank God not only because I now know how to play the guitar, but also I see now that there … Continued
“You decide, I obey.” This was Fr Nico’s response to Fr Tex Paurom, his attending doctor at the Jesuit Health and Wellness Center in Manila where he was staying temporarily to address a painful back. Fr Tex was giving instructions … Continued
Two important projects are underway for the education apostolate across the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific: the Ignatian Educator Volunteer Programme and the Connected Classrooms Project. These two undertakings were decided upon during the education secretaries meeting held from May 10 to … Continued
Shanghai, with its population of 24 million, is home to a multitude of religions, from Buddhism and Islam, to Christianity and Baha’ism, to Hinduism and Daoism, and many more. A new book, “Shanghai Sacred: The religious landscape of a global … Continued
The Australian Jesuit Province has a new prayer resource that focuses on important faith and justice issues the country will mark from late May to the end of June. Developed by Jesuit Communications Australia, “Season of the Spirit” provides weekly … Continued
The Korea Province celebrated the profession of final vows of Fathers Kwon O-myun Xavier, Jung Kang-yup Benedict and Seok Yo-seop in Seoul, South Korea. Fr Kwon made his final vows on April 4 in the chapel of the Sogang University … Continued