“Communication is an instrument of the fight against abuse, not a technique of defence”, said Fr Federico Lombardi SJ during a talk with the communication delegates of the six Jesuit conferences around the world. Fr Lombardi, who has worked in … Continued
This past week, I was fortunate to have attended the 2nd Global Development Meeting in Rome held from May 21 to 24. From the presentations given by the other Jesuit Conference delegates to the talk by Fr General Arturo Sosa … Continued
Education Secretaries of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) were in Taipei from May 14 to 18 to discuss the II COLLOQUIUM JESEDU JOGJA 2020, and to identify concrete ways in which the Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs) of the Society of … Continued
In a time of increased globalisation, it is a sign of the times to live with the “stranger”. How do we prepare for the increasing number of migrants and refugees, and what should be our focus? From April 25 to … Continued
The Migration Network of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific was in Seoul from April 24 to 29, to discuss how the Global Compacts on refugees and migrants can be put into action across Jesuit institutions working on the issue. … Continued
From April 26 to May 1, a diverse group of educators from Jesuit schools in Cambodia, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau and the Philippines met at the Seven Fountains Retreat Center in Chiang Mai, Thailand for a workshop on “Apostolic Planning … Continued
My wife and I have been working for the Daru-Kiunga Diocese as family life coordinators for 13 years. In 2017, she attended the same programme in the East Asian Pastoral Institute (EAPI) that I was privileged to attend in 2018. … Continued
Easter is a moment of unparalleled rejoicing. The Lord is risen from the dead. He triumphs over sin and death. He is truly alive and his Spirit lives in our hearts. It is rather striking that the apparitions of the risen Jesus happened … Continued
I am grateful to have been a part of the Ignatian leadership and discernment meeting in Rome. The combination of community prayer, personal reflection, group sharing and discussions gave a balance to how we as participants explored our mind, heart and … Continued
Over 50 Jesuits and lay collaborators gathered at Monte Cucco, just outside of Rome, to reflect on how Ignatian leadership and discernment can help realise the newly identified Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs), a mission from the Holy Father released to … Continued