JCAP
A leadership rooted in discernment
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...read more
I am their sister
I am a Franciscan missionary in Macau, China. I came to the Philippines last year to study English. Back in Macau I did pastoral work...read more
AIR Community’s commitment to the environment
Arrupe International Residence (AIR) in Manila is home to 56 Jesuits representing 17 different nationalities. The community is well-known for its unique hospitality and, owing...read more
“Tertianship is the school of the heart”
St Ignatius says, “Tertianship is the school of the heart” (Const. 516). Indeed, after the programme finished, my heart was moved by my many experiences...read more
Overcoming fear with the peace of Jesus
During my tertianship, I was assigned to help in the Aguinaldo (Christmas novena) Masses at Tinglayan Parish, Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk in Kalinga, Philippines. I...read more
Connecting the Universal Apostolic Preferences with the mission of the Development Office
Development Officers of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific are meeting this week, from March 11 to 14, in Manila. A key thrust of the...read more
We are instruments through which God’s grace needs to flow
I had no expectations when I came to the East Asian Pastoral Institute (EAPI). I was just in need of some rest and solitude. When...read more
Pray with Pope Francis using your smartphone
Sometimes, it can be a struggle to set aside time for prayer. Work, school, the distractions of technology, indeed the demands of daily life can...read more
How can I repay the Lord?
Looking back over the last six months of my tertianship, my heart is filled with gratitude and joy. Gratitude because God has been kind, good...read more