The Brothers from our Jesuit conference met in Chiang Mai, Thailand from 27 March to 1 April. We were officially welcomed with a solemn Eucharistic celebration by Fr Beda Yassao SJ. Fr Beda shared how he was edified by the … Continued
The soft waves rock as I drift on the surface, eyes half closed and trained on the dive line. My soft palate closes and opens gently with each breath of air that flows through my snorkel, regulating the airflow and … Continued
A group of Jesuits in formation spent the week leading up to Christmas learning and sharing about youth ministry and vocation promotion in Thailand, where a vast majority of the people are Buddhist. The scholastics and brothers were in Chiang … Continued
In 2019, at the end of his first year in the novitiate, Jasper Ong SJ received indications that the Lord was calling him to be a Jesuit brother. After almost two years of discernment, on the Feast of the Archangel, … Continued
This year, 2022, marks 65 years since the return of the Society of Jesus in Vietnam at the invitation of the local Church. The Jesuit mission in Vietnam had ceased with the worldwide suppression of the Society of Jesus in … Continued
The gathering of brothers in the Society of Jesus at the Curia from 3 to 10 July was a momentous event made possible because of the initiative and generosity of Father General. This meeting was initially planned to take place … Continued
What does it mean today to be a Jesuit who has chosen the religious life without ordination to the priesthood? This was a point of reflection for the Jesuit brothers from around the world who converged in Rome to meet, … Continued
On the second Sunday of Advent, 5 December, five Vietnamese Jesuits – three priests and two brothers – professed their Final Vows in a Mass presided by Vietnamese Provincial Fr Vincent Pham Van Mam SJ in the chapel of Saint … Continued
For three weeks, I was assigned to the Environmental Science for Social Change (ESSC) geomatics team for my intersession apostolate. Geomatics is the branch of science that deals with the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data relating to the earth’s … Continued
“How does a Jesuit scientist meet God?” This question paved the way for an engaging discussion between Br Guy J Consolmagno SJ, known as the Pope’s Astronomer, and over 100 young people from Myanmar, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, … Continued