This week, a select group of Jesuits and lay collaborators from various provinces within our Jesuit conference have come together for a specialised course in visual storytelling. The six-day training, taking place from 24 to 29 July in Cebu, Philippines, … Continued
The long-awaited MAGIS 2023 officially opened on 22 July with an enthusiastic welcome for the nearly 2,000 young pilgrims from more than 80 countries, including 225 pilgrims from Asia Pacific. During the welcome ceremony held at the Colégio de São … Continued
The annual meeting of leaders in the social and ecological justice sector was held in Rome between 25 and 30 June. The meeting was an opportunity for the six social delegates from each of the six conferences across the world … Continued
During the summer holidays, friends and families often spend time on excursions to strengthen their relationships. Similarly, our group, consisting of 17 scholastics and one brother from eight countries, is participating in Arrupe Month from 12 June to 12 July. … Continued
On 6 June, we finally arrived in Bendum after a challenging journey that involved a two-day boat ride from Manila, a half-day transit in Cebu, an overnight stay in Cagayan de Oro, and a six-hour land transport. Our group consisted … Continued
Fr Primitivo “Jun” E Viray Jr SJ has been named as the next President of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP), taking over from Fr Antonio Moreno SJ who has served in the role since 2017. In a decree … Continued
The Loyola School of Theology (LST) in Manila is introducing a three-unit course on the Theology of Sino-Christian Life, which will be taught in Mandarin Chinese. This course is part of LST’s “Theology in an Asian Language Series,” which addresses … 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
On 1 April 2023, the Jesuit mission in Pakistan was officially entrusted to the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP). Fr General Arturo Sosa announced the new status of the Pakistan Mission in a letter coinciding with the eve of … 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