The Church in Timor-Leste and the Society of Jesus celebrated on 1 August the ordination to the priesthood of Isaias Abilio Caldas SJ and Julio Antonio Sousa Costa SJ at the Nossa Senhora de Fatima Parish in Railaco. It was … Continued
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and the semester break between philosophy and theology studies, from 27 July to 1 August, scholastics from various provinces in the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific attended an online spiritual course presented by … Continued
The Covid-19 outbreak caused the border between Thailand and Myanmar to close, also effectively closing off refugees living in the IDP camps in Karen State, Myanmar. The refugees are unable to buy food and other basic necessities they would usually … Continued
Filipino Jesuit Fr Jason Dy professed his Final Vows before Philippine Provincial Fr Primitivo Viray Jr SJ on 29 June, Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, in the Immaculate Conception Chapel of the Jesuit Residence in Ateneo de Manila University. … Continued
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr Seuss Reading is one skill which helps us to develop our knowledge. I was inspired when I was … Continued
To kick off Ignatian Month celebrations in early July, the Ateneo de Manila’s Office for Ministry and Identity invited the American Jesuit Fr James Martin SJ to give a talk on “Ignatian Tools for Today”. Fr Jim, as he is … Continued
When I see much of the relief work being done for Covid-19, I notice that most of what is reported is the giving out of food packets. I have told our team that our relief work will not have any … Continued
Rev Hwang Chang-yon, a parish priest and famous YouTuber, had already insisted several years ago that the Church should be built in cyberspace. In a pandemic era, where many churches have been shuttered, his remark has taken on a renewed … Continued
On 1 July, five Jesuits in the Korean Province were ordained as priests. They are Fr Kim Hak-joon Michael, Fr Kim Min-ho Martino, Fr Kim Woo-jung Stephen, Fr Kim Hyun-jhik Thomas, and Fr Oh Hyun-cheol Francis. The ordination Mass was … Continued
Moved by their deep desire to serve in the vineyard of the Lord, six young men from the Chinese Jesuit Province were ordained as priests and deacons in four separate celebrations in Rome, Hong Kong, Ottawa, and Taipei. D Xu … Continued