Formation
Affectivity and the School of Heart: A reflective note on Jesuit Tertianship
Years of academic studies can help a person grow intellectually but they also need corresponding growth at the heart level for his holistic development. For...read more
The heart as a foundation to dialogue
Dialogue must begin with the heart, encompassing more than just the interplay between faith and reason. It does not start with theological exchange, but ideally...read more
What Matteo Ricci can teach us about finding common ground for the seed of faith
On 17 December 2022, Pope Francis signed a decree recognising the “heroic virtues” of Matteo Ricci, marking the first stage of his beatification process. The...read more
The formation of ours and our mission partners
The meeting of the Formation Delegates of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) was planned with a clear mandate from the JCAP President: to...read more
The youth: The here and now
I was fortunate to have been a delegate at the first-ever International Conference on Youth Ministry (ICYM 2023), which was a collaboration between the Loyola...read more
To live in true service: Diaconate ordination in Rome
To the 20 Jesuit scholastics from Jesuit colleges in Rome, the fine weather on Tuesday, 11 April, was a grace of the Lord. The Holy...read more
Of brotherhood and solidarity: The vocation of Jesuit Brothers
The Brothers from our Jesuit conference met in Chiang Mai, Thailand from 27 March to 1 April. We were officially welcomed with a solemn Eucharistic...read more
A journey of 14 churches
A Catholic tradition during the Holy Week is to visit at least seven churches for reflection and prayer. For four Vietnamese scholastics–two missionaries to Laos,...read more
Nine Jesuits ordained deacons in Vietnam
On the Feast of St Joseph, Patron of the Society of Jesus and St Joseph Jesuit Scholasticate in Thu Duc City, nine Jesuits were ordained...read more
