The beautiful city of Melbourne was a very apt site for a gathering of the Education Delegates of JCAP held on 1-2 October at the Provincial House of the Australian Province. Such was the intensity of the discussions that even … Continued
It was a busy first week of October at Kampoeng Media in Yogyakarta as the social apostolate delegates of our provinces, regions, and mission gathered for four days, exploring key areas of the social ministry work, challenges, and next steps. … Continued
In September, the sun rises in Sepang at around 7am over dragonfruit farms as far as the eye can see, with occasional steel towers and power lines marring the landscape. A big tourist bus carrying 11 young people and five … Continued
It was in this spirit of being called by the Father, unworthy as we are, that 36 Jesuit Local Superiors (or future Local Superiors!) from every province, region, and mission of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific, except for the … Continued
Pope Francis’ visit to Timor-Leste couldn’t have come at a more momentous time for the Jesuits, who this year are celebrating the 125th anniversary of the first Jesuit mission in the country. The Pope’s visit offered an opportunity for reflection … Continued
Pope Francis inaugurated his sixth apostolic journey to Asia with a visit to Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim nation. For the Jesuits working in the country, the Holy Father’s trip reaffirmed the Society’s commitment to interfaith dialogue, youth, social … Continued
Members of the Commission on the Role and Responsibilities of the Society of Jesus have embarked on conference-level listening sessions—essentially conversations where we can revisit the objectives of the Women’s Commission in view of the results of our global survey … Continued
On the evening of 11 September, 26 Jesuits comprising 24 from Malaysia-Singapore (MAS) Region, Fr Joe Hampson SJ, the Interim Director of Jesuit Refugee Service Asia Pacific based in Bangkok, and Fr Holger Adler SJ, the chaplain of the German-speaking … Continued
The Holy Father is currently in Asia, visiting four countries, three of which are in our Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific. Noteworthy in this trip is the religious diversity among these countries: Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country; Timor-Leste, … Continued
In early August, I participated in the Service Learning Program (SLP) held in Davao City, Philippines. As it was my first time, I wasn’t sure what to expect. However, it quickly turned out to be a transformative experience that broadened … Continued