One heart, one book
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr Seuss Reading is one skill which helps us to develop our knowledge. I was inspired when I was … Continued
Fr Paul Jackson SJ: A man of patience, perseverance and prayer
Fr Paul Jackson SJ was an Australian missionary to Hazaribag and applied to Patna Province. He died in Patna, India, on 5 July 2020. Fr Jackson was a renowned Islamic scholar and a beloved friend to many who are engaged … Continued
Handing us the tools
To kick off Ignatian Month celebrations in early July, the Ateneo de Manila’s Office for Ministry and Identity invited the American Jesuit Fr James Martin SJ to give a talk on “Ignatian Tools for Today”. Fr Jim, as he is … Continued
“You give them something to eat”
When I see much of the relief work being done for Covid-19, I notice that most of what is reported is the giving out of food packets. I have told our team that our relief work will not have any … Continued
@CatholicChurch: An invitation to rethink Church ministry in the time of Covid-19
Rev Hwang Chang-yon, a parish priest and famous YouTuber, had already insisted several years ago that the Church should be built in cyberspace. In a pandemic era, where many churches have been shuttered, his remark has taken on a renewed … Continued
Five “corona” priests in Korea
On 1 July, five Jesuits in the Korean Province were ordained as priests. They are Fr Kim Hak-joon Michael, Fr Kim Min-ho Martino, Fr Kim Woo-jung Stephen, Fr Kim Hyun-jhik Thomas, and Fr Oh Hyun-cheol Francis. The ordination Mass was … Continued
God’s grace in lockdown
We were almost halfway through our programme at the East Asian Pastoral Institute (EAPI) when it was announced to us that the management had decided to cancel the remaining sessions due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, bringing the … Continued
Celebrating ordinations in the Chinese Jesuit Province
Moved by their deep desire to serve in the vineyard of the Lord, six young men from the Chinese Jesuit Province were ordained as priests and deacons in four separate celebrations in Rome, Hong Kong, Ottawa, and Taipei. D Xu … Continued
Apostolic Planning in a time of Covid-19
In Asia Pacific, we seem to have entered a secondary phase in the Covid-19 crisis, which can perhaps be called a phase of ambivalent tensions. Whilst some countries have gotten over the steep curve of the pandemic, others are seeing … Continued
Kike Figaredo: 20th Anniversary as Apostolic Prefect of Battambang
This year, Spanish Jesuit Fr Enrique “Kike” Figaredo SJ, known as the “The bishop of the wheelchairs” celebrates his 20th year as Apostolic Prefect of Battambang in Cambodia, where he has dedicated his whole life accompanying the Cambodian people. What … Continued