Servant leadership in God’s kingdom

Fifteen Jesuits–14 from Arrupe International Residence and one from Loyola House of Studies–were ordained on October 27 at the Church of the Gesù, Ateneo de Manila campus in Quezon City, Philippines. Family, friends, and members of religious communities gathered bright … Continued

Fostering intercultural competence at Arrupe International Residence

At the Arrupe International Residence (AIR) in Manila, diversity is not aspirational–it is a reality. “We have a global family,” shared Fr Anton Kurmann SJ, a Swiss Jesuit who stayed at AIR from 2001 to 2004 while studying sociology at … Continued

2016 at a glance

 

4 FEBRUARY

Opening of Instituto São João de Brito, the Jesuit teacher education institute in Timor-Leste

Fr Riyo Mursanto SJ to be Rector of Arrupe International Residence

Fr General Arturo Sosa has appointed Indonesian Jesuit Fr Riyo Mursanto as Rector of Arrupe International Residence in the Philippines.  Fr Riyo takes over from Filipino Jesuit Fr Renato Repole who has been Rector since February 2011. 

Fr Riyo is no stranger to Arrupe Residence where he lived for three years when he was Socius to Fr Adolfo Nicolás, who was then President of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific.  He was also responsible for the Juniorate programme during that time. 

New Director for the East Asian Pastoral Institute

Fr Peter Pojol SJ has been named as the new Director of the East Asian Pastoral Institute (EAPI) to succeed Fr Arthur Leger SJ who has held the position since 2011.  The appointment was announced by the President of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific, Fr Mark Raper SJ, following the endorsement of the EAPI Board of Trustees.