Final Vows
“If not you, then who?”
When he looks back on his journey, Fr Pedro Chia SJ can point to the “cannonball” moment he was called by God—in two sentences and...read more
God’s hospitality and care: Fr Joseph Haw’s Final Vows
“Sus, pues heme aquí.” (I am your man—send me.) These words, inspired by the words of St Francis Xavier, expressed Fr Joseph Haw’s commitment to...read more
A journey of faith and fidelity: My Final Vows as a Jesuit
On 2 February, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, I knelt before God, my Jesuit brothers, my family, and my friends in the...read more
Three “yeses”: Final Vows of Fr Henry Ponce SJ
Filipino Jesuit Fr Henry Ponce SJ pronounced his Final Vows to the Society of Jesus on 12 January, the Feast of the Baptism of the...read more
Vietnamese Jesuits pronounce Final Vows
Four Jesuits in Vietnam professed their Final Vows on 5 December in a solemn celebration held at the Chapel of St Joseph Jesuit Scholasticate in...read more
Same yet different: Final Vows of Fr Albert Tan Kim Seong SJ
Surrounded by family, friends, religious sisters, and Jesuits, Fr Albert Tan Kim Seong SJ pronounced his Final Vows in the Society of Jesus on 13...read more
Final Vows on the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels
Fr Joaquin Jose Mari “Jonjee” C Sumpaico III SJ of the Philippine Province pronounced his Final Vows in the Society of Jesus during a Mass...read more
Faith, family, and friendship: Fr RB Hizon’s Final Vows
Filipino Jesuit Fr Raymund Benedict Q Hizon SJ, known as Fr RB, professed his Final Vows in the Society of Jesus on 8 September during...read more
Filipino Jesuits profess Final Vows on the Feast of Mary
On the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Society of Jesus, two priests from opposite ends of the globe marked significant milestones...read more