Sch John Lester O. Tajon (PHI) sent this write-up last July 19. On June 1, during his homily, Fr. Tom O’Gorman aptly described the current atmosphere of Arrupe International Residence in two words, "arrival and departure".
Fr Matthias Chae Joon-ho appointed Fr Greg Priyadi (IDO) as Acting Local Superior, until the time when the Delegate for Cambodia is selected. The change of responsibility of Local Superior took place on Sunday, July 23 effectively, but on July 31 officially (and symbolically). When the Delegate is appointed and takes on the new job, Fr Greg Priyadi will be his Socius.
Three major superiors visited the Mission. Fr Nicolás made his last visit as Major Superior last July 5-10. Frs Matthias and Mark Raper proceeded to Cambodia after attending the meeting in Macau.
On July 31, Sch J Jiang forwarded this message: Today, the Scholastics and Brothers’ Circle of our Assistancy organized the Sports Fest. More than one hundred fifty Scholastics, Novices and pre-novices participated in this gathering. There are winners and losers after each game, but after all, we are all winners in the Lord and share the joyful moment together. Each year many new faces appear. We cherish the spirit of union in the Lord and praise the works of God among us.
Fr Lawrence Andrew bid goodbye to the Treasurers’ Circle, grateful for the years of friendship in various circles and meetings. Fr Colin Tan takes on the new responsibility as Treasurer of the Malaysia-Singapore Region. He is very competent and will bring much laughter at the meetings. He will be a blessing to the Treasurers’ Circle.
The meeting for this year of the national secretaries of Education will take place on August 4 -8 at the St. Ignatius College, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Those who have confirmed to come are Fr Gerry Healy (ASL), Fr Jim Croghan (MIC), Fr Yoshio Kajiyama (JPN), Fr Eric Velandria (PHI), Fr. Heru Hendarto (IDO), Fr Riyo Mursanto (JCEAO Secretary).
Recently, two simultaneous workshops, already on their 4th year, just concluded here in EAPI. One the Spiritual Direction Workshop, in partnership with the Center for Ignatian Spirituality, began on May 23rd and ended on June 17th with 19 participants (lay, religious and ordained) coming from East Asia and the Pacific.
Nineteen members of the Region of Micronesia gathered in Pohnpei (at a renovated Pastoral Center on the ground of the former PATS) for retreat and Regional Assembly June 6th to 13th.
Fr. Mario Francisco, after a one-year sabbatical in the US, officially started his term as President of the Loyola School of Theology upon his investiture last June 27.
Some time in early 1994 Fr. Zuloaga called me long distance and asked if I could go to Cambodia and try to find some ways in which Fu Jen University might be able to be of help there. Cambodia was just starting on its way back from the “Killing Fields” era. The Jesuit Refugee Service personnel had moved back from the refugee camps in Thailand with the Khmer people who were returning to their war torn country. Cambodia had just been given status as a special “Mission” of the East Asia and Oceania Assistancy.