This week, the Society of Jesus is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Secretariat for Social Justice and Ecology (SJES), born in 1969 at the request of Fr Pedro Arrupe SJ. The anniversary is a kairos, a historic moment for … Continued
The Australian Jesuits announced on October 30 a new expanded operating model and governance structure for their spirituality ministry beginning January 1, 2020, in response to a changing world and an evolving, more spiritually discerning community. The changes support the … Continued
Eight Jesuits made their promises as deacons before a Philippine bishop on October 26 in the Church of the Gesu, Ateneo de Manila University. Bishop Sofronio Bancud of Cabanatuan ordained as deacons Paul Tu Ja from Myanmar, Peter Tran Hoan … Continued
In his inaugural address based on the theme New Paths for the Church and for Integral Ecology, Pope Francis exhorted the 268 participants in the Pan-Amazon Synod not to chase the Holy Spirit away for the Creative Spirit is the … Continued
The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies (TBC) hosted the first China Forum to be held in Mainland China. A collaboration between Georgetown University and La Civiltà Cattolica, the China Forum convenes Chinese academics and public figures with international partners to discuss common challenges … Continued
At the International Congress for Jesuit Education, Fr General Arturo Sosa said, “The Internet and social networks have changed how humans think, react, communicate and interact. It is not just a matter of new technology; it is a new world … Continued
Filipino migrant workers in Korea are getting a boost in the areas of leadership, financial literacy and social entrepreneurship. On October 12, the Jesuit Apostolic Center in Sogang University hosted the launching of the Ateneo Overseas Filipino Leadership, Innovation, Financial … Continued
My September was extremely eventful. My volunteering journey started with a month of just simply immersing myself in the school community and in the country. It is a great way to start and adjust to the culture and the environment … Continued
For more than three weeks now, Fr Adolfo Nicolás SJ has been in the hospital, receiving good medical treatment, and enjoying the close care of our brethren of the Japan Province. His condition is now stable. The Jesuits in Japan, … Continued
Second of two parts Thingangyun township is a slum area in the eastern part of Yangon where over 200,000 people live in tiny huts in the most basic conditions. As we walk through the narrow and slippery mud paths between … Continued