Students from Ateneo de Manila University bagged the grand prize in the World Universities Debating Championship held in Madrid, Spain from 27 December to 4 January. Team Ateneo A, composed of BS Applied Mathematics students David Africa and Tobi Leung, … Continued
In celebration of the 88th birthday of Jesuit cardinal and Archbishop Emeritus of Semarang and Jakarta, Julius Cardinal Darmaatmadja, the Indonesian Province held a special event, called 88+, where Jesuits and companions each ran or walked a distance of 88 … Continued
Fr Justin Glyn SJ has firsthand experience of living with a disability. Legally blind since birth, he sees life through “a fuzzy blur”. He needs telescopes attached to his eyeglasses to help focus on small areas and uses a walking … Continued
On his 86th birthday on 17 December, Pope Francis signed a decree recognising the “heroic virtues” of Jesuit Matteo Ricci, the first stage in a process of beatification. During an audience with Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery for … Continued
Jesuit Mission Australia is offering an alternative Christmas gift idea: a chicken farm to help a Cambodian family have access to sustainable food and income. A gift of $70 can provide a family with everything they need to start a … Continued
Thousands of people joined the Society of Jesus in Vietnam in welcoming 11 new Jesuit priests who were ordained on 3 December, Feast of St Francis Xavier. Most Rev Joseph Nguyen Tan Tuoc, Bishop of Phu Cuong, presided over the … Continued
Taking the leap of faith for service twice is a gift and a privilege. I am very happy that I am given this opportunity, and I thank God for my second life after surviving Covid. It feels good to be … Continued
The Japan-Korea Jesuit social apostolate meeting took place in Nagasaki from 31 October to 3 November. The four days of pilgrimage under the theme, “Missionary work and reconciliation”, was scheduled to begin with a joint dinner on the first day, … Continued
On 3 December, as the Church worldwide marked the Feast of St Francis Xavier, the Church in Myanmar and the Jesuits celebrated the priesthood ordination of three of their men: PV Joseph Cin Hau Mang Buan Sing SJ, Simon Kam … Continued
The Malaysia-Singapore Jesuit Region (MAS) will have a new Superior beginning 15 December. Fr General Arturo Sosa SJ has appointed Fr Francis Lim Chin Choy SJ to succeed Fr Christopher Soh Yeow Fook SJ, who has been MAS Regional Superior … Continued