Japan
Diaconate Ordination in Tokyo
Scholastic Nguyễn Thành Ân was ordained to the diaconate in the St Mary’s Chapel of St Ignatius Church, Tokyo, on 24 February by Most Reverend...read more
Remembering Fr Eduardo Jorge Anzorena SJ
Although he always signed himself “EJ Anzorena,” Fr Anzorena was known by his middle name “Jorge” (“George” among English-speaking friends). Having attended a German-sponsored technical...read more
Treasurers strike gold in Tokyo
Twenty-five Treasurers of our Jesuit Conference and their assistants gathered in Tokyo from 20 to 23 October for their yearly meeting held at the Jesuit...read more
Priestly ordination in Tokyo
Fr Paul Yamauchi Yutaka was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi in St Ignatius Church, Tokyo, on 14 September. Among the 44...read more
Elisabeth University of Music: Treasuring the past, moving forward with the spirit
In 1945, Belgian Jesuit missionary Fr Ernest Goossens SJ sought to convey a message of peace and inner healing for survivors of the atomic bomb...read more
Living with the soil as brothers and sisters from many nations
Since reading Laudato sí, I have been contemplating how I can nurture a spirituality of ecology within myself. Covid gave me the idea of turning...read more
Being formed as one flock, with one shepherd
“I am the good shepherd; I know mine and mine know me… and they will hear my voice, and there will be one flock, one...read more
New deacons ordained in Tokyo
Three Jesuits were ordained to the diaconate in the St Mary’s Chapel of St Ignatius Church, Tokyo, on 28 February. The newly ordained deacons are...read more
The heart of the boy who offered five loaves and two fishes: Cultivating a relationship of trust for peace, migrants, and refugees
In the latter half of September, I accompanied 11 young people from Japan to a peace camp called “Youth Peace Festival”, where they interacted with...read more