It’s often hard to put a finger on why we would consider an event good or successful. We could point to the excellent quality of the speakers who shared on a very wide range of topics related to apostolic planning; … Continued
The Office of Discernment and Apostolic Planning of the Society of Jesus has published a new book on pastoral planning authored by Dr Christina Kheng, a Singaporean laywoman and planning consultant of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific. Titled “Welcoming … Continued
This year signifies a remarkable milestone in Saeng Tham’s history as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. Since its inception, Saeng Tham has remained dedicated to fostering the growth of the church in Thai society, playing a vital role in the … Continued
On 2 December, 15 Vietnamese Jesuit deacons responded to God’s invitation and embraced the call to be Jesus’ companions in the priestly vocation, following in the example of St Ignatius and his first companions. The new priests are Fr Joseph … Continued
The Center for Ignatian Spirituality (CIS) Philippines’ online offering on the Fundamentals of Ignatian Retreat-Giving and Spiritual Direction recently concluded after a 13-week run. The course, which is also known as the Study Circle, formally introduces participants to the nature … Continued
The meeting of the socii of the six Jesuit conferences took place from 13 to 17 November at the Jesuit General Curia in Rome. It marked a historic occasion, as it was the very first to be held since the … Continued
The Catholic community in Battambang, Cambodia is taking steps towards nurturing a more synodal Church, one that listens to all her members. A recent workshop on synodal leadership was facilitated by a team from the East Asian Pastoral Institute (EAPI) … Continued
As the pandemic situation eased and border controls relaxed, nearly 20 young Jesuit priests who are in apostolic ministries of the Chinese Province met on the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival at the beautiful and serene Xavier House in Hong … Continued
St Francis preached the Gospel to all creatures, calling them his sisters and brothers. His deep communion and love teach us how all Christians should relate to one another. His life was a perfect example of following the poor and … Continued
“Today is a great day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad,” declared Bishop Honesto F Ongtioco of Cubao as he began his homily on that special Saturday morning of 14 October. Indeed, it was a great … Continued