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
Digital evangelization: The Indonesian church experience
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Around 50 scholastics, brothers, and priests from 12 different provinces across the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific gathered at Kampoeng Media, Yogyakarta, from 19 to 28 December for the annual Scholastics and Brothers Circle (SBC) meeting. Entitled “Digital Evangelization: Indonesian … Continued
Service through words and deeds
“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
JCAP’s response to the Global SIF Program
In his letter dated 4 May 2020, Father General Arturo Sosa SJ informed major superiors of the creation of the Solidarity in Formation (SIF) Council. Its purpose is to help him discern priorities and respond in the best way possible … Continued
“I chose you to bear fruit”- Jn 15:16
Nineteen candidates from three congregations (The Society of Jesus, The Spiritans, and The Missionary Community of Saint Paul the Apostle) were ordained to the diaconate on 8 October in the Church of the Gesù at the Ateneo de Manila University, … Continued
Remembering Fr Thomas “Tom” O’Gorman SJ
Fr Thomas H O’Gorman SJ died at the age of 89 on 22 November at the Jesuit Health and Wellness Center in Manila. He had served the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) for many decades. News of his death … Continued
“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation” – Mark 16:15
On 16 October, 17 Jesuit scholastics were ordained to the diaconate by Bishop Honesto Flores Ongtioco DD of the diocese of Cubao. Those who were ordained deacons were Africanus Kimario (Tanzania), Aloysious Lubega (Uganda), Dim K Thang (Myanmar), Ed Colmenares … Continued
Meet our 2021 ordinands to the diaconate
On Saturday, 16 October, 17 Jesuits from Vietnam, Myanmar, the Philippines, Korea, Timor-Leste, Thailand, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda were ordained as deacons by Most Rev Honesto Flores Ongtioco, Bishop of Cubao, in the Church of the Gesú, Ateneo de Manila … Continued
With greater freedom
The Arrupe Month is a significant period of formation for Jesuit scholastics when, after some years in the Society, we are invited to retrace individually and together our call to the priesthood and to personal intimacy with the Lord. Looking … Continued
Of music and community
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brothers to live together in unity! Psalm 133 Living together in unity is not always simple and straight forward. Many have experienced this through the pandemic, with lockdowns straining relationships and … Continued