Pray for me
As I stand on the verge of diaconate ordination, I find myself reflecting on the journey that brought me to this moment. Indonesia, where I was born, shaped me in countless ways. My home rests on the slopes of Mount … Continued
Final Vows on the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels
Fr Joaquin Jose Mari “Jonjee” C Sumpaico III SJ of the Philippine Province pronounced his Final Vows in the Society of Jesus during a Mass in the Ateneo Grade School’s Chapel of the Holy Guardian Angels on 2 October, the … Continued
Jesuit community life: Responding to God’s mission
It was in this spirit of being called by the Father, unworthy as we are, that 36 Jesuit Local Superiors (or future Local Superiors!) from every province, region, and mission of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific, except for the … Continued
CIS Vietnam marks fifth year
Aesop, the Greek philosopher and writer of the 6th century BC, wrote the fable of “The Hare and the Tortoise,” a story universally popular with children of every era and country. Aesop often used the number five as a symbol … Continued
Australian Jesuits ordained deacons in Boston
Australian Jesuits, Joshua Yew Khean Choong SJ and Isaac Anthony Demase SJ were ordained deacons on 14 September at Saint Ignatius of Loyola Parish, Chestnut Hill in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States, where they are studying theology. They were … Continued
Faith, family, and friendship: Fr RB Hizon’s Final Vows
Filipino Jesuit Fr Raymund Benedict Q Hizon SJ, known as Fr RB, professed his Final Vows in the Society of Jesus on 8 September during a liturgy at the Jesuit Residence of Ateneo de Manila University. Philippine Provincial Fr Xavier … Continued
Priestly ordination in Tokyo
Fr Paul Yamauchi Yutaka was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi in St Ignatius Church, Tokyo, on 14 September. Among the 44 concelebrants was Salesian Fr Taniguchi, who had been Fr Yamauchi’s godfather when he was baptised … Continued
Women’s Commission begins listening sessions
Members of the Commission on the Role and Responsibilities of the Society of Jesus have embarked on conference-level listening sessions—essentially conversations where we can revisit the objectives of the Women’s Commission in view of the results of our global survey … Continued
“We are spiritual beings having a physical experience”
Kingsmead Centre in Singapore hosted a symposium on the Essentials of Psychospiritual Counselling on 17 August. The theme was taken from the famous French palaeontologist and spiritual writer, Fr Teilhard de Chardin SJ: “We are spiritual beings having a physical … Continued
A transformative Arrupe Month experience
The four Jesuit scholastics in the Chinese Province undertaking their theological studies participated in the month-long Arrupe Month. This intensive programme marks one of the most important stages of formation for deepening the scholastics’ Jesuit identity and priestly vocation within … Continued