Korean Jesuit Fr John Che-chon Chong SJ has been appointed as the new Director of the East Asian Pastoral Institute (EAPI) starting January 2022. Fr Chong has professional experience as an administrator, lecturer, and spiritual director. He was born in … Continued
A couple of months ago, the Arrupe International Residence invited seminaries and Jesuit schools in the Philippines, guidance counsellors, some bishops, priests, and local government units for a webinar on lessons on partnership and collaboration during these challenging times. The … Continued
“The attitude we need to develop is to move away from Jesuit triumphalism, thinking that with our resources, our ingenuity, and our capacities we can solve the problems of the world. We cannot.” With these words, Fr Manoling Francisco SJ … Continued
It is definitely a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environment we live in today. The impact of the pandemic is scary, confusing, and unnerving, not least because nobody knows when it will end. Economies are being devastated, creating untold … Continued
Many of us have been inspired by Fr Stan Swamy SJ through his talks and writings as the former director of the Bangalore Indian Social Institute and an unflinching Adivasi human rights activist in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha, India. His … Continued
The Covid-19 pandemic has plunged the world into a prolonged crisis with no apparent end in sight. Many faith communities are facing challenges in their ministries and liturgical life. Yet the church is called to be a light in this … Continued
How do we take care of the people entrusted to our care and ministry? How do we ensure our own harmonious psycho-sexual development and growth? How do we react as Jesuits to the global challenge of creating a safer environment … Continued
Fr Thomas O’Gorman SJ has lived through exciting times. He came of age after World War II in New York City, and joined the novitiate before turning 18. He was a young Jesuit missionary when he experienced the awakening of … Continued
We were almost halfway through our programme at the East Asian Pastoral Institute (EAPI) when it was announced to us that the management had decided to cancel the remaining sessions due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, bringing the … Continued
What is our reaction when we hear the term “missionary”? Perhaps we instinctively think of a priest or a religious person who leaves his land to “evangelise” in distant ones. This was the most common idea of “mission” until … Continued