The Philippine Jesuits give thanks to God who gives us our Mother Mary, who accompanies us in our sorrows and brings us closer to her Son. Through her, Fr Arnel Aquino SJ was confirmed a full member of the Society … Continued
Fr Jinhyuk Park SJ pronounced his Final Vows at the chapel of Metta Karuna Reflection Center in Siem Reap on 14 September. Fr Jinhyuk wanted to have a simple celebration, and so decided to pronounce his vows on the last … Continued
For all the damage it has done, the pandemic has also spurred the creation of many innovations and ideas. Who would have thought that from Papua, which is long behind in many aspects of life, could come an initiative that … Continued
When the Covid-19 pandemic reached Indonesia in March 2020, all villages in Sinduharjo were locked down, including Jaban village where the Jeusit-run Kampoeng Media complex is located. Various in-person activities that had been planned during the year had to be … Continued
When Fr Peter Nguyễn Văn Toàn SJ received the Sacrament of Holy Orders in St Ignatius Catholic Church in Tokyo on 4 September, he was not doing it alone. He carried with him all the people who had accompanied him … Continued
The Jesuit Region of Timor-Leste is blessed with a new deacon. Herculano Pereira Moniz SJ was ordained on 6 August in the Immaculate Conception Metropolitan Cathedral in Dili by Archbishop Dom Virgilio do Carmo da Silva SDB. He was ordained … Continued
Michael Nguyen Phuoc Bao Dai Loi SJ from Vietnam was ordained to the diaconate in the chapel of the Fu Jen Faculty of Theology of St Robert Bellarmine in New Taipei City on 21 August. The Most Rev Thomas An-Zu … Continued
Joy and gratitude filled St Anthony Church in Kotabaru, Yogyakarta as eight Jesuits were ordained to the priesthood on 19 August. Despite the small number of people in attendance, among them the family members of the ordained, many were able … Continued
The Arrupe Month is a significant period of formation for Jesuit scholastics when, after some years in the Society, we are invited to retrace individually and together our call to the priesthood and to personal intimacy with the Lord. Looking … Continued
Fr Philip Shi SJ of the Chinese Jesuit Province was ordained to the priesthood on 14 August in St Ignatius Chapel, Wah Yan College Kowloon in Hong Kong. He offers this reflection written on the eve of his ordination. I … Continued