“Are you sure? Please stay safe!” This was what some people told us before we boarded our flight to Lahore. A neighbour of Afghanistan and an advocate of the draconian “blasphemy law”, Pakistan has a scary reputation among would-be travellers … Continued
These past few weeks, the necessity for urgent action in responding to the climate crisis has become even more compelling. As the United Nations Environment Programme released their Emissions Gap Report for 2022 two weeks ago, one of the conclusions … Continued
“Peace and reconciliation is the only way forward.” This was one of the salient points in the message of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) to the peoples of Asia at the conclusion of their two-week general conference in … Continued
Diversity, communication, and collaboration were the oft repeated words at this week’s assembly of the heads of the secretariats and peer groups of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP). Known collectively as the Extended Consult, the group discerned how … Continued
The Ignatian Spirituality Workshop in September was an affirming, consoling, and enriching experience that connected me to my core being. It gave me peace yet animated and challenged me by the richness of the experience of interacting with participants coming … Continued
In his letter dated 4 May 2020, Father General Arturo Sosa SJ informed major superiors of the creation of the Solidarity in Formation (SIF) Council. Its purpose is to help him discern priorities and respond in the best way possible … Continued
Nineteen candidates from three congregations (The Society of Jesus, The Spiritans, and The Missionary Community of Saint Paul the Apostle) were ordained to the diaconate on 8 October in the Church of the Gesù at the Ateneo de Manila University, … Continued
On 4 October, the Season of Creation officially came to a close on the feast of St Francis of Assisi. This was the eighth year that the Catholic Church observed the Season of Creation, with Pope Francis formally embracing the … Continued
After three years since the last JCAP Treasurers Meeting held in Taiwan, the group of Jesuit treasurers and their assistants gathered from 5 to 7 September at the East Asian Pastoral Institute (EAPI) inside the Ateneo de Manila University campus, … Continued
The Ignatian Spirituality Network (ISN) recently met for a weeklong workshop at the East Asian Pastoral Institute in Manila—the first among JCAP’s networks to meet in person since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. From 29 August to 3 September, … Continued