All these will be held in Quezon City, Philippines.
The Novice Masters were in Singapore on January 15–23 under the leadership of Fr Colin Tan (MAS). Fr Philip Heng (MAS), who used to coordinate the group was sorely missed. Vocation Promoters had the privileged of using the newly renovated JCEAO conference room, which was formerly the Vietnam Service Desk. Fr Xave Olin (PHI) organized the group and they shared a session, dinner and a night with the Major Superiors. For the rest of the year, here’s the list of Conference activities.
The Jesuits in the seven Provinces and five regions of the Assistancy number 1686. The Province of Indonesia is the largest with 350 members followed by the Philippines with 305, Japan with 234, China with 187, Australia with 154 and Vietnam with 125.
There will be a consultation of youth/young adult workers during the MAGiS08 in Sydney, Australia.
The Third Edition of the East Asian Theological Encounter Program will begin on July 27 until August 26. It will be held at the Seven Fountains Spirituality Center, Chiangmai, Thailand. It is under the directorship of Fr John Shea (NYK), with Fr Michael Amaladoss (MDU), Director of the DiNobili Institute in Chennai, as the major Tutor.
Fr Mark Raper came to the Office to chair his first Consultants’ meeting last May 21–22. It was a friendly interaction in preparation for the coming Major Superiors’ Meeting. The group had lunch together on May 22, to gratefully say goodbye to two consultants who had served so well: Fr Priyono Marwan (IDO) and Fr Matthias Chae (KOR).
In the last few weeks, Fr Bill McGarry (MIC), Assistant to the EAO Tertian Instructor, and Fr Tom Steinbugler (PHI), JCEAO Treasurer, had undergone some medical procedures and tests. Both are now recovering. Your prayers would help hasten their getting well.