The Parish of St Ignatius of Loyola in Semplak, Bogor, has received a precious gift from the Indonesian Jesuits—a fragment of St Ignatius’ robe. The relic now resides in the parish church, nestled within the vicinity of the Atang Sendjaja … Continued
Jakobus Aditya Christie Manggala SJ from Babadan Parish, Yogyakarta, was ordained a deacon alongside 10 other men from various dioceses and congregations in Indonesia at the Chapel of St Paul’s Major Seminary in Kentungan on 28 January. Archbishop Robertus Rubiyatmoko … Continued
Our time in Girisonta (Indonesia) is a profound and transformative experience, marking a special chapter in our journey as Jesuits. Coming together as nine Tertians from seven different countries—Indonesia, Korea, Kenya, Portugal, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Uganda—we find in this … Continued
Sometime after publishing the Indonesian translation of Walking with Ignatius, we had the precious opportunity of meeting Fr General Arturo Sosa SJ during the Synod of Bishops in Rome. Together with Fr Jose Cecilio Magadia SJ, Regional Assistant for Asia … Continued
The Society of Jesus in Indonesia celebrated the opening of its newest centre for research and advocacy, PRAKSIS, on 10 December, coinciding with World Human Rights Day. PRAKSIS is envisioned to serve as the “spokesperson” of the Society of Jesus … Continued
The Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific, in collaboration with the East Asian Pastoral Institute (EAPI), has published a collection of essays exploring Muslim-Christian relations, with a focus on the lived experiences and theological exchanges in Indonesia and beyond. Titled “Toward … Continued
During its January 2022 assembly, the major superiors of our Jesuit Conference approved the flagship project, “Caring for Communities and Creation” as part of the effort to realise one of the key goals of the 2021-2025 Apostolic Plan: to “commit … Continued
The song “You Are Mine” ushered the Jesuit Brothers in our conference into the atmosphere of a seven-day Ignatian retreat from 24-30 October. The Lord reminded us that we are His, and He “will come to us in the silence,” … Continued
In the last week of October, 14 Jesuit Brothers from across the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) convened in Semarang, Indonesia, for a weeklong Rodriguez Retreat, a time of reflection and renewal inspired by the life and humility of … Continued
Fr Roberto Jaramillo SJ, Secretary for Social Justice and Ecology (SJES) of the Society of Jesus in Rome, was in Jakarta recently. His visit provided an opportunity for dialogue with about 40 staff members of Sahabat Insan, the Jesuit centre … Continued