6 February marks one year since the devastating earthquakes shook Syria and Turkey, claiming the lives of thousands and causing more destruction and trauma to millions more Syrians who were already surviving 12 long years of conflict. In response to … Continued
Jesuit Superior General Fr Arturo Sosa has arrived in Timor-Leste for a three-day apostolic journey, from 2 to 4 February. This is Fr Sosa’s first trip to the majority Catholic nation and one of the youngest countries in the world. … Continued
On 24 January, Jesuit Mission Australia welcomed Jesuit Father General Arturo Sosa, his companions from Rome, and the Major Superiors from the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific to share an intimate evening of gratitude and friendship with some of Jesuit … Continued
There are six specific qualities that priest candidates and scholastics must fulfil before their diaconate and priestly ordinations: personal integrity, spirituality, intellect, pastoral care, community life, and physical and mental health. All of these must be continuously strived for in … Continued
About two years ago, during my tenure at Xavier Jesuit School in Sisophon, I recorded a video recounting my “cannonball experience” in 1980 when I volunteered at a refugee camp in Thailand. Alongside 12 other volunteers from India, including four … Continued
The second chapter of the De Status Societatis (DSS) elucidates the epochal changes and challenges in the world and the Church. Jesuits worldwide are invited to view these changes and challenges as gifts from God. Notably, the DSS highlights the … Continued
Around 50 scholastics, brothers, and priests from 12 different provinces across the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific gathered at Kampoeng Media, Yogyakarta, from 19 to 28 December for the annual Scholastics and Brothers Circle (SBC) meeting. Entitled “Digital Evangelization: Indonesian … Continued
It’s often hard to put a finger on why we would consider an event good or successful. We could point to the excellent quality of the speakers who shared on a very wide range of topics related to apostolic planning; … Continued
In conjunction with the patronal feast day and Triduum of St Francis Xavier, the Jesuit parish of St Francis Xavier in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia (SFX PJ) staged SPEX—a Rock Oratorio on The Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola—over three … Continued
This year signifies a remarkable milestone in Saeng Tham’s history as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. Since its inception, Saeng Tham has remained dedicated to fostering the growth of the church in Thai society, playing a vital role in the … Continued