A word that has been echoing around Pope Francis in recent times is “hospitality”. And in one illumination of the vibrant dimensions of this word, he spoke of the “willingness to listen to others, paying attention to their personal stories … Continued
How can one lead in times of crisis? What characteristics does a leader need to have in order to face volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous situations? How can a leader transform a crisis moment into one that speaks of hope, … Continued
A group of Jesuits in formation spent the week leading up to Christmas learning and sharing about youth ministry and vocation promotion in Thailand, where a vast majority of the people are Buddhist. The scholastics and brothers were in Chiang … Continued
We look back on the year 2022 with much gratitude, hope, and love. During the past year, we launched the JCAP Flagship project, Caring for Communities and Creation, elevated Malaysia-Singapore to an independent region, ad experimentum, published books on Christian-Muslim … Continued
I attended for the first time the gathering of the International Networking Officers of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities – Asia Pacific (AJCU-AP) since I started my ministry at Fu Jen Catholic University in August. The meeting was … Continued
The first Christmas is the greatest story of God’s fragility and humanity. As a frail infant, God enters into our world and assumes our fragility and weakness. God is no longer invincible and unreachable. The first to visit the child … Continued
Everyone working in the mission of the Society of Jesus is encouraged to participate in this global survey initiated by the Commission on the Role and Responsibilities of Women in the Society of Jesus (Women’s Commission) created by Fr General … Continued
The conference of the socii of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) and the Jesuit Conference of South Asia (JCSA) was held at the General Curia in Rome from 1 to 5 December. Attending provinces and regions from JCAP … Continued
Since the coup in February 2021, which returned Myanmar to military rule, more than a million people have fled the country as refugees; hundreds of thousands more have been internally displaced; villages have been burned to the ground; thousands of … Continued
Taking the leap of faith for service twice is a gift and a privilege. I am very happy that I am given this opportunity, and I thank God for my second life after surviving Covid. It feels good to be … Continued