Remembering Fr John D Mace SJ
Fr John D Mace SJ died on the morning of 21 February at St Camillus Jesuit Community in Wisconsin, USA. He was 83 years old. Fr Mace had devoted nearly half of his life as a missionary in Asia, which … Continued
New Director for the East Asian Pastoral Institute
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
Moved by the Missio Dei
The Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) major superiors recently met for their bi-annual assembly, the second time it was held online. The meeting welcomed three new major superiors: Fr Quyen Vu SJ from Australia, Fr Edward Quinnan SJ for … Continued
Principles from Ignatian Spirituality that can aid Covid rebuilding
The new year is an opportunity to put fresh heart and mind into rebuilding better from Covid-19, even as the pandemic remains unabated. Looking back at the past year through the eyes of faith, it might be said that this … Continued
Embracing today’s challenges and blessings in our novitiates
Novice Directors of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) took stock of the challenges and blessings in our novitiates during our annual circle meeting held online from 13 to 17 January. We were joined by JCAP President Fr Tony … Continued
A man for all seasons, a pastor for all nations: Remembering Fr John Curran SJ
Fr John Curran SJ died on 4 January in Murray-Weigel Hall in the Bronx, New York at the age of 91 after many years of Alzheimer’s disease. Fr Curran served as Secretary General/President of the East Asian Conference of Major … Continued
Celebrating love and diversity among indigenous youth
This pandemic has inevitably changed the way we celebrate. Physical gatherings are risky, potential super spreader events where people might catch the virus. The next best thing is to take the celebration online: Zoom parties are the norm these days. … Continued
2020 at a glance
The year 2020 was a uniquely trying time for all of us. Over a million lives were lost in the pandemic, which has affected the poor and vulnerable the most, and pushed more people into poverty. “Lockdowns”, “social distancing”, and … Continued
From fear to great joy
This celebration of Christmas is particularly different, and probably strange for some people. It feels more like a very long Advent rather than a Christmas celebration that we customarily do. But if Christmas means an authentic encounter with the birth … Continued
New Superior for the Jesuits in Thailand
Fr General Arturo Sosa SJ has appointed Spanish Jesuit Fr Miguel Garaizábal Fontenla SJ as the new Superior of the Thai Jesuit Region. He succeeds Fr Agustinus Sugiyo Pitoyo SJ who has been Regional Superior since 2012. Born on 10 … Continued