“Being before doing”
I visited Cebu in the hot, humid month of April. It was my first time back in the Philippines after many years, and this time, I returned as a lay collaborator of the Jesuits in the mission of Christ. My … Continued
Jesuit Tertianship Immersion Programme: Seeking interreligious dialogue and ecological renewal
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Eight Tertians from the Philippines, Indonesia, Slovakia, Malaysia, and Thailand embarked on a week-long immersion programme designed to foster interfaith dialogue and ecological awareness. Held from 23 to 30 April at Pondok Pesantren Ath Thariq, an Islamic boarding house in … Continued
Strengthening our education apostolate
Education delegates from across our Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) gathered in Bali, Indonesia, from 10 to 13 April to foster collaboration and synergy in Jesuit education. The first in-person meeting to take place in several years, the event … Continued
Rekindling the flame of hope
On a quiet and remote farm in Calabanga, Bicol, Philippines, a group of young people reignited the flame of hope and commitment, sparked by their love of nature and woven by their faith in God. They were youth leaders from … Continued
Care for the quality of Ignatian formation
The annual conference of the Ignatian Spirituality Network (ISN) was recently held at the Manresa Center of Spirituality in Changhua, Taiwan. The conference included delegates from 12 provinces and regions. A total of 17 participants attended, including myself, a laywoman, … Continued
Soibada: Remembering the roots of the Jesuit mission in Timor-Leste
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
The growth of Paglaum: Creators of Hope 2022 grantee
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
The past and the future: When the spirit of synodality guides collaboration
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
Embracing change and facing the future with hope
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
Joy and consolation amidst a troubled world
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