Jesuit scholastics at Kolese Hermanum in Jakarta, along with scholastics from Arrupe International Residence in Manila, undertook a workshop on interreligious dialogue organised and led by Fr Greg Soetomo SJ, the Director of the Asia Pacific Theological Encounter Programme (APTEP). … Continued
As part of this year’s Asia Pacific Theological Encounter Programme (APTEP), a few of us scholastics from Arrupe International Residence in Manila travelled to Marawi in the southern part of the Philippines for a weeklong immersion in Muslim and Christian … Continued
One day, while reflecting on their experience living with Muslim families in the southern part of Thailand, one student shared: “I was afraid to come here because I had heard many bad things about Muslims. After staying with them for … 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
In the Asian context of widespread poverty, diversity of religions, and multiplicity of cultures, dialogue is a new way of being Church, said Fr Heru Prakosa SJ, Counsellor for Dialogue with Islam at the Secretariat for Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue … Continued
Indian Jesuit Fr Victor Edwin SJ has written a new book that explores the contributions of three Jesuit pioneers in transforming Christian-Muslim relations in India: Victor Courtois, Christian Troll, and Paul Jackson. In “A New Spirit in Christian-Muslim Relations in … 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
Fr Paul Jackson SJ was an Australian missionary to Hazaribag and applied to Patna Province. He died in Patna, India, on 5 July 2020. Fr Jackson was a renowned Islamic scholar and a beloved friend to many who are engaged … Continued
Radicalism was a central theme in the meeting of the Jesuits Among Muslims (JAM) group held in Mojokerto near Surabaya, Indonesia. About 20 people including Jesuits from Indonesia, Philippines, Japan, Pakistan, India, Nigeria, Italy, Spain, Germany, Turkey and Algeria came together from August 7 to 11 to experience and learn about the Muslims living in an Islamic context that is different from the Arab.
Fr Arturo Sosa SJ kicked off his first official trip to Asia Pacific as Superior General of the Society of Jesus with a visit to the world’s most populous Muslim nation – Indonesia. Fr Sosa, who spent most of his three-day visit from July 11 to 13 in Yogyakarta, stressed that he was there “to learn and not to teach”.