Surrounded by family, friends, religious sisters, and Jesuits, Fr Albert Tan Kim Seong SJ pronounced his Final Vows in the Society of Jesus on 13 November at the Jesuit Church of St Francis Xavier in Petaling Jaya. The Mass held … Continued
The song “You Are Mine” ushered the Jesuit Brothers in our conference into the atmosphere of a seven-day Ignatian retreat from 24-30 October. The Lord reminded us that we are His, and He “will come to us in the silence,” … Continued
In the last week of October, 14 Jesuit Brothers from across the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) convened in Semarang, Indonesia, for a weeklong Rodriguez Retreat, a time of reflection and renewal inspired by the life and humility of … Continued
The Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) and the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States have been blessed with 11 new deacons: Rico Jaen Adapon SJ (Philippines), Isidore Sadudee Damrongkitmongkon SJ (Thailand), Jude Tharadol Dongyasopa SJ (Thailand), Shane … Continued
Today, 17 October, marks the 28th death anniversary of Richard “Richie” Fernando SJ, the Filipino scholastic who died from a grenade blast in Cambodia. He was only 26 when he gave up his life completely for others. I am 26 … Continued
As I stand on the verge of diaconate ordination, I find myself reflecting on the journey that brought me to this moment. Indonesia, where I was born, shaped me in countless ways. My home rests on the slopes of Mount … Continued
Fr Joaquin Jose Mari “Jonjee” C Sumpaico III SJ of the Philippine Province pronounced his Final Vows in the Society of Jesus during a Mass in the Ateneo Grade School’s Chapel of the Holy Guardian Angels on 2 October, the … Continued
Australian Jesuits, Joshua Yew Khean Choong SJ and Isaac Anthony Demase SJ were ordained deacons on 14 September at Saint Ignatius of Loyola Parish, Chestnut Hill in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States, where they are studying theology. They were … Continued
Filipino Jesuit Fr Raymund Benedict Q Hizon SJ, known as Fr RB, professed his Final Vows in the Society of Jesus on 8 September during a liturgy at the Jesuit Residence of Ateneo de Manila University. Philippine Provincial Fr Xavier … Continued
Fr Paul Yamauchi Yutaka was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi in St Ignatius Church, Tokyo, on 14 September. Among the 44 concelebrants was Salesian Fr Taniguchi, who had been Fr Yamauchi’s godfather when he was baptised … Continued