Japanese Province (JPN)
Indian Jesuit ordained deacon in Japan
Scholastic Nithin Lisbon Coelho was ordained to the diaconate by Auxiliary Bishop of Tokyo Andrea Lembo in St Mary’s Chapel of St Ignatius Church on 14 March,...read more
Vietnamese Jesuit ordained priest in Tokyo
Fr Nguyễn Thành Ân was ordained to the priesthood in St Ignatius Church, Tokyo, by the Archbishop of Tokyo, Cardinal Tarcisius Isao Kikuchi SVD, on...read more
Building hope through communal engagements with nature
“There are no lasting changes without cultural changes, without a maturing of lifestyles and convictions within societies, and there are no cultural changes without personal...read more
Charting the path for a hopeful future
The JCAP major superiors recently gathered in Tokyo for their biannual assembly. Kibe Hall, adjacent to St Ignatius Catholic Church, was the venue for 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
Bridging cultures for a sustainable future
From 2 to 7 March, Xavier Learning Community (XLC) in Chiang Rai, Thailand, hosted the “Learning from Southeast Asia” programme, which brought together students and...read more
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
Sainthood cause of Fr Pedro Arrupe moves to the Vatican
The Closing Session of the diocesan-level inquiry into the life, virtues, reputation for holiness, and signs of the Servant of God Fr Pedro Arrupe SJ...read more