Fr Charles Sim SJ made his Final Vows in the Society of Jesus on 15 August, the Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady, in the Chapel of St Francis Xavier within Kingsmead Hall Jesuit community in Singapore. Fr Francis … Continued
On 19 August, the Cambodian Church and the Society of Jesus were gifted with the first-ever Cambodian Jesuit priest, Fr Damo Martin Chour SJ. The ordination programme began a little after 9 am and lasted for about two hours. Fr … Continued
A few kilometres outside Dili stands Colegio de Santo Ignacio de Loiola (CSIL), the secondary school run by the Jesuits in Timor-Leste. I was privileged to be sent there for my intersession apostolate and exposure. I went to teach English, … Continued
This year’s intersession has been incredibly memorable and enlightening. While I cherish the meaningful experiences of previous years, this year holds a special place in my heart because I had the privilege of journeying with my brother Jesuits, João Barreto … Continued
In Laudato sí, Pope Francis addresses all members of the Church, including believers of all faiths and people of goodwill, urging them to care for creation and reconcile their relationship with God, creation, and one another. For decades, the Church … Continued
The Jesuits in Thailand joyfully celebrated the priesthood ordination of three of their men (left to right in the photo): Joseph Nguyen Van Luong SJ, Francis Xavier Pantharaks Rueangswasdi SJ, and David Sakda Saenbanchoedsuk SJ. The ordination took place during … Continued
On 28 June, Bishop Job Koo Yo-bi of the Archdiocese of Seoul presided over the ordination ceremony of four Jesuits who were ordained as priests: Matthew Lee Bo-Ram, Jerome Park Byung-Hoon, James Kim Jong-yun, and Chrysanthus Yang Seung-Hwahn. The ceremony … Continued
During the summer holidays, friends and families often spend time on excursions to strengthen their relationships. Similarly, our group, consisting of 17 scholastics and one brother from eight countries, is participating in Arrupe Month from 12 June to 12 July. … Continued
On the afternoon of Saturday, 24 June, the Chinese Province of the Society of Jesus celebrated the ordination of Michael Nguyen Phuoc Bao Dai Loi SJ, Przemyslaw Maka SJ, and Philip Fung Hon Chung SJ to the priesthood, as well … Continued
On 6 June, we finally arrived in Bendum after a challenging journey that involved a two-day boat ride from Manila, a half-day transit in Cebu, an overnight stay in Cagayan de Oro, and a six-hour land transport. Our group consisted … Continued