Fr General and his shadow but the same Spirit
“You are my shadow.” Fr General Arturo Sosa said this to me on the third day of his visit to Korea in July. It is true. I followed him like his shadow to take photos of him. Wherever he went, … Continued
The Gospel in action in Taiwan
“Choosing life in a context filled with fear and anger and insecurity seems like a daunting task. But it is not impossible – not for followers of Christ.” This was Fr General Arturo Sosa’s message in his homily for the … Continued
JCAP President Fr Tony Moreno receives honorary degree from Swansea University
Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) President Fr Tony Moreno SJ has been awarded an Honorary Degree, Doctor of Letters, by Swansea University in Wales. Fr Moreno, who pursued a doctorate programme in Development Studies in the University of Wales … Continued
A heart that inspires other hearts
As part of Fr General Arturo Sosa’s trip to the Chinese Province, he visited Macau on July 18 to 19. Macau is an autonomous region on the south coast of China, across the Pearl River Delta from Hong Kong. With … Continued
Ignatius and discernment of spirits
One can associate St Ignatius with many things. He is known for his bravery and courage in the battle of Pamplona (1521). Others see him as the principal founder of the Jesuits, the first Superior General of the Order. He … Continued
Understanding and assimilating the Universal Apostolic Preferences
Fr General Arturo Sosa opened the gathering in Hong Kong of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific’s major superiors, delegates, coordinators, secretaries and directors of work with a message about the Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs). “This week, you gather to … Continued
“Showing the Way to God” in Asia Pacific
The first of the new Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAP) of the Society of Jesus is “to show the way to God through the Spiritual Exercises and discernment.” Naturally, that encourages the 12 members of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific … Continued
Raising awareness on the dangers of human trafficking in Indonesia
The Migrants and Refugees Section of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development published a 36-page document on “Pastoral Orientations on Human Trafficking” in January. The aim was to provide guidance in understanding, preventing and eradicating the trafficking of … Continued
Laudato si’ workshop: promoting a spirituality in action
The movement for climate action has seen tremendous growth in the last couple of years. While climate change strikes and rallies are grabbing headlines, the forthcoming Laudato si’ Spirituality for Action workshop offers an approach to deepen our current actions … Continued
Announcement: We are changing our domain name
As part of our effort towards brand unification, we are moving to a new domain name. Starting July 14, our new domain name will be jcapsj.org. Besides changing our domain name and subsequently our email addresses, nothing else will change … Continued