Formation
A new Jesuit priest in Thailand
The Society of Jesus has a new Thai Jesuit priest. Francis Xavier Manasan Wongvarn (Yoht) SJ was ordained to the priesthood on May 24, 2014 by...read more
Society celebrates two new Myanmar Jesuit priests
The recent ordinations of Titus Tin Maung SJ and Joseph Aik Maung SJ were moments of joy and unity for the hard pressed ethnic communities...read more
Three new Jesuit priests in Vietnam
The Vietnamese Province of the Society of Jesus has three new priests. Thomas Aquinas Tạ Trung Hải SJ, Joseph Chu Thái Hiệp SJ, and Anthony...read more
Thirteen Jesuits ordained deacon in Manila
“Carry your cross!” This was the challenge of Bishop Honesto Ongtioco to the 13 Jesuit deacons he ordained on September 14, 2013. The Jesuit ordinands...read more
A clear and obvious blessing
It was the moment in which the Society of Jesus finally came to life in Myanmar: the ordination of the country’s first ever Jesuit priest,...read more
EAPI sets up Centre for Effective Mission
EAPI sets up Centre for Effective Mission The East Asian Pastoral Institute (EAPI) is setting up a new unit to provide consultancy and on-site training...read more
17 Jesuits ordained deacon
Seventeen Jesuit scholastics were ordained deacon in Manila on September 8. They were an international group from nine Provinces and Regions in three Conferences, Asia...read more
Korea ordinations
Two Korean Jesuits were ordained priests at the Myeong-Dong Cathedral in Seoul on July 4. Fr Hyung-chul Simeon Kim SJ and Fr Du-hyun John Kim,...read more
A Profile of a Formed Jesuit for Asia Pacific
Probably our most decisive formation occurred at home when our mothers and fathers encouraged us to take our first steps. Jesuits are no different from...read more