When the virus first began to spread throughout the world, in Myanmar “Covid” was an unknown word. Young people of the country strummed their guitar while singing love songs before their lovers’ hostels; they went to college, and played football … Continued
I attended the Discerning Leadership Accompaniment Network international gathering in Rome from 6 to 9 March. This was the first in-person gathering since the network was convened in 2019. Retreat directors and specialists in leadership coaching and group facilitation come … Continued
Muslims around the world have begun the month of Ramzan (Ramadan) with fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. They will be fasting from dawn to dusk for the next 30 days until 1/2 May. It may be of interest for Christian friends … Continued
Convinced that collaboration is the way to walk more closely with young people, the Youth Ministry of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) is equipping Magis youth members with the skills to become spiritual formation companions to other young … Continued
Young Jesuits and lay partners in the Chinese Province have developed a prayer app in Chinese to promote Ignatian Spirituality to Chinese speakers around the world. The app, which is still in its development phase but is already available to … Continued
“In this contemplative time of global readjustment in the midst of a pandemic, local crisis, and the reckoning of community values, how do we go to the frontiers of the world from our own homes?” Australian Jesuit Provincial Fr Quyen … Continued
One of the most common and well-loved Catholic Christian images is the image of the Virgin Mary and the Child Jesus. Given the abiding sentimentality of Mary and her baby in the Catholic faith, this particular motif has engendered a … Continued
Undoubtedly, Thailand is a secular society, where religion and spiritual matters rarely have meaning for the young generation. Currently, fewer young people engage in the Catholic Church, relative to the generation of our parents; a similar trend in the Western … Continued
What started as an individual reflective writing exercise 10 months ago turned into an inspiring journey of collaborative discernment for those of us—Jesuit priests, religious, and lay men and women–who accepted the invitation to contribute insights and lessons learned from … Continued
The long-awaited gathering of the East Asian Theological Encounter Programme (EATEP) happened in early July. Due to the pandemic, this year’s session was held online–a first for the group. There were 21 participants composed mostly of scholastics, a few Jesuit … Continued