For Jesuits and those who are working in interreligious contexts, it has been important to reflect on what Christian mission means when most of one’s waking hours are spent in the concrete work of dialogue with other religious traditions. This … Continued
The JCAP Ignatian Spirituality Network is organising an onsite Ignatian Spirituality workshop from 29 August to 3 September at the East Asian Pastoral Institute in Manila. This workshop is a follow up to the JCAP discernment in common virtual workshop … Continued
Founded in 1907, the Mirador Jesuit Villa Retreat House in Baguio City, Philippines serves as a spirituality and retreat centre for Jesuits, religious groups, and lay people seeking a place to pray, reflect, and commune with God and nature. In … Continued
The Japan Province unveiled an icon of Blessed Pedro Kibe Kasui on 1 July. This piece of religious art is thought to be one of the first representations of Blessed Kibe, and the first icon of the Jesuit blessed. The … Continued
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