Indonesian Province (IDO)
Fan into flame the gift of God in you
On the Solemnity of Saints Timothy and Titus, 26 January, four Jesuit scholastics were ordained to the diaconate in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. They were ordained along...read more
Fr Thomas “Tom” Michel SJ (1941–2025): A life given to dialogue, service, and education
Around midnight on 24 November, in Chiang Rai, Thailand, Fr Thomas “Tom” Michel SJ, a missionary of the US Jesuits and a leading voice in...read more
Fr Greg Soetomo named Indonesia’s Religious Literacy Figure of the Year
“Grateful and delighted.” These were the first words expressed by Fr Greg Soetomo SJ during a ceremony honouring him as one of Indonesia’s Religious Literacy...read more
New book explores Catholic-Muslim spiritual conversations in Indonesia
The Dialogue with Islam network of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) has published a new book titled Catholic–Muslim Spiritual Conversation in Search of...read more
Embracing His calling fully
Seven Indonesian Jesuits pronounced their Final Vows in the Society of Jesus at Canisius College in Jakarta on 15 August. The newly professed Jesuits are...read more
Companions on the path of hope: Jesuit ordination in Indonesia
Four deacons from the Indonesian Province were ordained priests by Most Reverend Robertus Rubiyatmoko, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Semarang, on 23 July at the...read more
Novice directors’ gathering in Siem Reap
Novice directors representing Myanmar, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, the Philippines, the Chinese Province, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam, together with Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP)...read more
Jesuit schools pioneer new safeguarding programme
The Society of Jesus’ global safeguarding initiative, Promoting a Consistent Culture of Protection (PCCP), has started its rollout across the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific...read more
The “magis” of Gus Dur
Professionals and students from Catholic and Muslim backgrounds convened in East Jakarta to reflect on the enduring influence of Indonesia’s former President Abdurrahman Wahid, more...read more