Three Jesuits were ordained to the diaconate in the St Mary’s Chapel of St Ignatius Church, Tokyo, on 28 February. The newly ordained deacons are Paulus Yamauchi Yutaka, Christian Mukadi Ilunga, and Claudien Cubaka Bagayamukwe. The latter two are missionaries … Continued
Saturday, 24 February, was a historic day for the Jesuits in Pakistan, especially for Fr Robbie D’Lima SJ, who professed his First Vows at Saint Mary’s School, Al-Mehtab Park, Lahore. The school was chosen as a reminder of the intentional … Continued
This was the theme of one of the sessions of the Ignatian formation programme organised by the Jesuits in Pakistan for our collaborators, who are essentially teachers from our three Jesuit schools. The programme marked one of our initial activities … Continued
“For three years now, the cries of pain and the noise of weapons have replaced the smiles that used to characterise the people of Myanmar.” These were the words of Pope Francis during his Angelus address on 28 January. He … Continued
The International Conference on the Theology of the Priesthood took place in Manila from 3 to 14 February at the University of Santo Tomas’ Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Building in Sampaloc. This conference was a joint effort between the University … Continued
International coordinators of The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (PWPN) gathered in Rome on the last week of January to share experiences in pursuing the global mission and to plan for collaboration in the coming years. Representatives came from Asia Pacific, … Continued
To commemorate the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, Talitakum Indonesia hosted a joint prayer event featuring various activities, including a Holy Mass and a novena dedicated to St Josephine Bakhita, whose feast day coincided with the … Continued
From 2017 to 2023, Fr Antonio Moreno SJ served as president of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific, and on 31 January 2024, he handed over the role to Fr Primitvo Viray Jr SJ. A simple but heartfelt celebration was … Continued
On 14 February, Indonesians will exercise their right to elect a new President and Vice President. As Christians—comprising 3.06 percent Catholics (about 8.5 million) and 10.48 percent Protestants (about 20.7 million)—we may wonder about the impact of our collective voice. … Continued
6 February marks one year since the devastating earthquakes shook Syria and Turkey, claiming the lives of thousands and causing more destruction and trauma to millions more Syrians who were already surviving 12 long years of conflict. In response to … Continued