India is not associated with cool weather, so it was a pleasant surprise for the members of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) Buddhist Studies and Dialogue Group to experience 19 degrees’ weather at Bodhi Zendo in the Kodaikanal … Continued
On the last day of the Asia Pacific Theological Encounter Programme (APTEP), the participants set off on a journey from Yogyakarta to Solo in Central Java. It was a special trip: we were visiting the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. This … Continued
Discovery and memory. These were the words that defined my visit to Girisonta. Before this visit, I had never heard of Girisonta. I believed the formation houses of the Jesuits in Indonesia were in Yogyakarta (Kolsani) and Jakarta (Kolman). Little … Continued
The second week of the Asia Pacific Theological Encounter Program (APTEP) involved immersions in two different Muslim communities in Salatiga, Central Java, Indonesia. One group went to the Komunitas Belajar Qaryah Thayyibah Learning Community (KBQTLC) in Kalibening Village, while the … Continued
The Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific collaborated with Jesuits Among Muslims in Asia and the Loyola School of Theology to organise this year’s Asia Pacific Theology Encounter Program (APTEP). Designed for Jesuits in training and theology students, APTEP aims to … Continued
Eight Tertians from the Philippines, Indonesia, Slovakia, Malaysia, and Thailand embarked on a week-long immersion programme designed to foster interfaith dialogue and ecological awareness. Held from 23 to 30 April at Pondok Pesantren Ath Thariq, an Islamic boarding house in … Continued
The Jesuits in Thailand have come up with a novel form of retreat that combines three different activities or sources of inspiration: (1) Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, (2) Buddhist meditation, and (3) motorbike backpacking. Called, Retreat on the Way, this unique … Continued
This year’s intersession has been incredibly memorable and enlightening. While I cherish the meaningful experiences of previous years, this year holds a special place in my heart because I had the privilege of journeying with my brother Jesuits, João Barreto … Continued
After meeting online during the pandemic, the Buddhist Studies and Dialogue Group met in person at the Seven Fountains Jesuit Retreat Center in Chiang Mai in the first days of June. Chiangmai was the site of the group’s first meeting … Continued
Dialogue must begin with the heart, encompassing more than just the interplay between faith and reason. It does not start with theological exchange, but ideally with genuine human encounters, where individuals share how they live their faith at home, in … Continued