The Jesuits in Timor-Leste celebrate this year 125 years of Jesuit mission in the country. Three Jesuits, under the command of the energetic missionary, Fr Sebastião Aparício da Silva, started the mission in the remote area of Soibada in 1899. … Continued
Javie Barcinal was only 18 years old in 2019, when he and some friends came together and formed what is now called the “Dulungan Youth” of Antique province, Philippines. They named their group after the “dulungan”, the local name for … Continued
Six years ago, in 2017, after nine and a half years, Fr Mark Raper SJ stepped down as President of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP), handing over the guidance to Fr Tony Moreno SJ. Fr Moreno acknowledged that … Continued
In 2023, the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) had its share of important changes at its level and that of the global Society of Jesus. At the level of the conference, there were leadership transitions in the Philippine Province, … Continued
Grace: I beg for the grace of being able to enter into the joy and consolation of Jesus as he savours the victory of his risen life. (Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius, 221) In a forum on the situation in … Continued
The 2024 edition of Jesuits in Asia Pacific, the annual report of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP), is now released as a fully digital publication. Readers have the choice between accessing the interactive magazine through their web browsers … Continued
The new PCCP training and formation programme was the central agenda of the inaugural in-person meeting of the safeguarding delegates across all Jesuit conferences. Tasked with supporting the mission of the Promotion of a Consistent Culture of Protection (PCCP), the … Continued
The Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) Tertianship programme in Manila is a transformative time for Jesuits seeking deeper spiritual training. This year, 11 Jesuits from different parts of the world participated in the programme, deepening their journey of self-discovery … Continued
The Migrants and Refugees Network of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) is made up of active and dedicated people working in this Jesuit ministry. Hosted at the Fu Jen Catholic University in Taiwan from 4 to 6 March, … Continued
In a time of cosmetic solutions and weakening commitment to social causes, the recent De Statu Societatis Iesu (DSS) challenges us to reflect deeply: how do we truly heed the call to care for our common home? This question engaged … Continued