A most significant event for the Society of Jesus was the release of the Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAP) in February 2019. In that spirit, this year’s annual report highlights the modest strides the Jesuits in Asia Pacific have been taking … Continued
Photographing Fr General Arturo Sosa’s six-day visit to Japan was a daunting task, given the flurry of activities. There was pressure to capture the moment, the perfect image. In his evening talk at St Ignatius, low light levels offered a … Continued
Fr General Arturo Sosa’s five-day presence in Korea left us Korean Jesuits with several tasks to accomplish. Utmost is the Korean Province’s response to the Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs). On July 15, Fr General met with Jesuits in Korea and … Continued
The bust of Fr Pedro Arrupe–the great missionary to Japan and the Superior General of the Society of Jesus from 1965 to 1983–is in the garden of Nagatsuka, where he was appointed as Master of Novices in 1942. On August … Continued
The Chinese Province of the Society of Jesus–which includes Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan–was the second leg of Fr General Arturo Sosa’s recently concluded Asian trip. Over several days in Hong Kong, Fr General celebrated Mass, met with students, teachers … Continued
“You are my shadow.” Fr General Arturo Sosa said this to me on the third day of his visit to Korea in July. It is true. I followed him like his shadow to take photos of him. Wherever he went, … Continued
“Choosing life in a context filled with fear and anger and insecurity seems like a daunting task. But it is not impossible – not for followers of Christ.” This was Fr General Arturo Sosa’s message in his homily for the … Continued
As part of Fr General Arturo Sosa’s trip to the Chinese Province, he visited Macau on July 18 to 19. Macau is an autonomous region on the south coast of China, across the Pearl River Delta from Hong Kong. With … Continued
Fr General Arturo Sosa opened the gathering in Hong Kong of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific’s major superiors, delegates, coordinators, secretaries and directors of work with a message about the Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs). “This week, you gather to … Continued
Superior General of the Society of Jesus Fr General Arturo Sosa SJ is set to visit Korea, Macau, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan in the next three weeks. This is Fr Sosa’s third official trip to the Jesuit Conference of … Continued