Jesuit Formation

Extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion: Carrying God’s heart to the people
A group of scholastics from Saint Joseph Jesuit Scholasticate in Vietnam were installed as extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist during a Mass on 15 August,...read more

“Stay with us”: Priesthood ordination in Yogyakarta
The Indonesian Province welcomed four new Jesuit priests during a liturgy at St Anthony of Padua Church in Yogyakarta on 31 July. Fr Tiro Angelo...read more

The gift of the priesthood
In his ordination booklet, Nalerin Erone SJ summarises his formation journey with a single word: gift. A gift that has been given to him since...read more

A vibrant gathering at the Jesuit Candidacy House in Vietnam for the Feast of St Ignatius
The Jesuit Candidacy House in Thu Duc City celebrated the Feast of St Ignatius on 27 July with a lively gathering of Jesuit candidates, primarily...read more

Following the footsteps of the Good Shepherd: Ordinations in the Chinese Province
A voice booms across the room: “Good morning, teacher!”—the voice of Paul Hoang Huy Huu SJ. On Saturday, 6 July, in Holy Family Church, Taipei,...read more

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Solo: An icon of moderate Islam
On the last day of the Asia Pacific Theological Encounter Programme (APTEP), the participants set off on a journey from Yogyakarta to Solo in Central...read more

“Let the faithful guide you on how to live as priests”: Four new Jesuit priests in Korea
The Korean Jesuit Province welcomed four new priests on 3 July during a ceremony held in the Myeongdong Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Seoul. The...read more

Visiting Girisonta
Discovery and memory. These were the words that defined my visit to Girisonta. Before this visit, I had never heard of Girisonta. I believed the...read more

Timor-Leste welcomes first Jesuit priest from Ermera
The Society of Jesus in Timor-Leste celebrated the ordination of Deacon Nelinho Maria Jose Alves SJ to the priesthood on 8 June, the Feast of...read more