We start the year 2020 with a look back on some of the most significant events that happened in the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific in the last year. February 5Rome The diocesan phase of the process of beatification and … Continued
More than 80 young people, including Jesuit and lay animators, ended 2019 and started off 2020 with the third Magis Asia Pacific gathering in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This year, the theme centred on diversity and Ignatian indifference with participants coming … Continued
Greetings of Peace! We have been truly blessed this year. On 19 February, Fr General Arturo Sosa announced the four universal apostolic preferences (UAPs) that will orient and energise the life and mission of the Society of Jesus in the … Continued
The third module of the second intake of the Leadership Development Programme (LDP) gathered some 30 participants from various parts of Asia for a week of learning, formation and exchange of ideas in the Jesuit mission. It was held at … Continued
To our brother Jesuits and Companions in mission in Hong Kong: We, the Major Superiors of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific, are concerned for you and the people of Hong Kong. We affirm our solidarity with you in prayer … Continued
The staff of Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Asia Pacific recently took stock of their work, while discerning the way forward in view of the Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs). Fr Tony Moreno SJ, President of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific, … Continued
Fr Norbert, a religious from Papua New Guinea, recalls a time when he was stuck in a bad place in his life. He drank a little too much and wasn’t quite “there” for his parishioners. “I guess I was not … Continued
The Ignatian Teachers’ Program (ITP) was held on November 11 to 15 at St Ignatius’ College, Riverview in Sydney, Australia. Located near Lane Cove River, St Ignatius’ College has beautiful Jacaranda trees on the campus. Walking along the main building and the … Continued
“We must toil strenuously. With spirit and determination, we can prevail in all things.” My first years in the academe When I graduated college 10 years ago, I was certain that I could teach English. In 2013, I was assigned … Continued
Jesuits from the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) who work or study in Rome got together on Sunday, October 20. Some 30 were present, including Jesuits who were visiting Rome from our conference, such as Vietnamese Provincial Fr Vincent … Continued