Japanese Province (JPN)
Jesuit ordinations in Japan
Archbishop Peter Takeo Okada of Tokyo ordained three Jesuits to the priesthood on September 23. The new priests are Fr Aloysius Ōnishi Takao SJ, Fr...read more
Working with Vietnamese migrant workers in Japan to help their country
Once a year, the lilt of the t’rung and the rise and fall of the sounds of the danbau transport audiences at a charity concert...read more
Communal discernment for Ignatian decision making in schools
Ignatian educators from four countries in Asia Pacific recently gathered in the Philippines to learn how to apply communal discernment as an added dimension to...read more
Charting a new course for the migration network
The word “discernment” has become all the rage within Jesuit circles following the 36th General Congregation. Fr General Arturo Sosa has even appointed a special...read more
A gift of joy from God
Gratitude and joy for the love of God recently inspired two young Jesuits to write a song. Deacon Soo Young Theodore Park SJ from Korea...read more
New provincial for Japan Province
Fr Renzo De Luca SJ has been appointed Provincial of the Japan Province of the Society of Jesus. He succeeds Fr Yoshio Kajiyama SJ, and...read more
Of giving much and receiving more
The Asia Pacific Tertianship programme includes a two-week Christmas exposure programme during which the tertians spend two weeks with various communities. They offer this joint...read more
Understanding the impact of migration on children
Much has been written about migrant workers and their lives and trials working in foreign country. What is often overlooked, however, is what happens to...read more
One foot in the air
One foot on the ground, another in the air – always on a journey to serve God. This is an image Fr Ross Jones SJ,...read more