Founded in 1907, the Mirador Jesuit Villa Retreat House in Baguio City, Philippines serves as a spirituality and retreat centre for Jesuits, religious groups, and lay people seeking a place to pray, reflect, and commune with God and nature. In … Continued
The Korean Province of the Society of Jesus celebrated the ordination to the priesthood of five of her men on 6 July at the Myeong-dong Cathedral in Seoul. With their ordination, the Korean Province now has 141 priests out of … Continued
Seven Jesuit novices pronounced their First Vows in the Society of Jesus at St Stanislaus Church, Girisonta on 25 June. Indonesian Provincial Fr Benedictus Hari Juliawan SJ presided over the Eucharistic Celebration. Concelebrating with him were the Novice Master, Fr … Continued
The Japan Province unveiled an icon of Blessed Pedro Kibe Kasui on 1 July. This piece of religious art is thought to be one of the first representations of Blessed Kibe, and the first icon of the Jesuit blessed. The … Continued
Fr Giovanni Antonio Solinas SJ has been declared blessed together with diocesan priest Pedro Ortiz de Zárate during a beatification ceremony in Argentina presided over by the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, on … Continued
One day, while reflecting on their experience living with Muslim families in the southern part of Thailand, one student shared: “I was afraid to come here because I had heard many bad things about Muslims. After staying with them for … Continued
After two and a half years, the communication delegates of Jesuit conferences worldwide gathered in Rome, in person and online, to discuss various aspects of their work in communications for the Society of Jesus all over, from Belgium to Brazil, … Continued
Delegates for social communications from across our Jesuit conference gathered online to share highlights of their own communication activities over the period of the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as identify common projects to support the 10-point agenda of the JCAP … Continued
Two Jesuit fathers were assassinated in the afternoon of 20 June in Cerocahui, Tarahumara, Mexico. According to the Mexican Jesuit Province, Fr Joaquín Mora SJ, 80 years old, and Fr Javier Campos SJ, 79, were murdered while trying to defend … Continued
Jesuit Mission Australia has launched a new supporter event to help change the lives of children and at-risk communities in Asia and Africa. One Foot Raised challenges participants to walk and raise funds for Jesuit Mission using a peer-to-peer online … Continued