As we celebrate the feast of St Ignatius today, we would do well to remember that Ignatius never used words like “great”, “strong” and “powerful” to describe the Society of Jesus. Instead he characterised the Society as “least” (minima). He … Continued
“If I had not joined the Society, by now I would most probably also be working in a foreign country as a migrant worker like my friends. This programme has made me realise that in fact in the Society I … Continued
It was a week during which the momentum of the global Jesuit education network was very much evident. For the education secretaries of the six Jesuit Conferences, the Secretary for Education and those working in the secretariat, the recent International … Continued
Ecology and Jesuits in Communication (Ecojesuit) is urging Jesuit institutions to commit to making ethical investments. Divestment is one strategy that “can give the social apostolate a critical focus and a greater ability to enable others, including the Church, to … Continued
The Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) has a new network that aims to foster a more active and organised sharing of Ignatian Spirituality in Asia Pacific. The Ignatian Spirituality Network (ISN) formally came into being at its first official … Continued
“You decide, I obey.” This was Fr Nico’s response to Fr Tex Paurom, his attending doctor at the Jesuit Health and Wellness Center in Manila where he was staying temporarily to address a painful back. Fr Tex was giving instructions … Continued
Two important projects are underway for the education apostolate across the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific: the Ignatian Educator Volunteer Programme and the Connected Classrooms Project. These two undertakings were decided upon during the education secretaries meeting held from May 10 to … Continued
This year’s annual meeting of the social apostolate coordinators in Rome was special. This time the coordinators were joined by the leaders of the Global Ignatian Advocacy Networks (GIAN), and Fr General Arturo Sosa addressed the delegates not once but … Continued
In our latest annual report, we look back on a decade of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific, recall Fr General Arturo Sosa’s encounter with Buddhism and Islam, find inspiration in Pope Francis’ visit to Myanmar and learn about the … Continued
JCAP. More and more this acronym is used by Jesuits and collaborators in Asia Pacific and beyond. The change of name from Jesuit Conference of East Asia and Oceania (JCEAO) shortly after General Congregation (GC) 35 in 2008 may have … Continued