Novice Directors of the different provinces of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) met at the Sacred Heart Novitiate in Quezon City, Philippines from January 13 to 19 for our annual circle meeting. Such an occasion is always a … Continued
While on school break in January, a group of us from Arrupe International Residence travelled to Bendum in Mindanao for a workshop on reconciliation with creation. From the busy and hectic atmosphere of Metro Manila, we were refreshed and reenergised … Continued
Community-building, immersion, daily Masses, city tour, academic lectures, periods of reflection, food expeditions, museum visits, efficient train rides, Christmas festivities and lasting friendships – these are just some of the tags that can summarise the 10-day Scholastics and Brothers Circle … Continued
Fr Phongphand Phokthavi, known fondly as Fr Jub, pronounced his Final Vows on January 3, Solemnity of the Holy Name of Jesus, in St John’s Church, Siem Reap. Bishop Enrique Figaredo SJ, Apostolic Prefecture of Battambang, celebrated the Mass. On … Continued
Be inspired by the First Companions in Venice. This was the message of Jesuit Superior General Fr Arturo Sosa SJ to the young Jesuits in formation in the Philippines. Just hours after arriving from Cagayan De Oro City on December … Continued
For my Province, the last six days were marked with several beautifully significant events, one of those was the official visit of Fr General Arturo Sosa. We were happy to welcome him, joyful to meet him and delighted to have … Continued
In the morning of December 6, scholastics and brothers in formation of the Vietnamese Jesuit Province warmly welcomed Superior General Fr Arturo Sosa SJ along with Regional Assistant for Asia Pacific Fr Danny Huang SJ and Regional Assistant for Western … Continued
Fr Anthony Nguyen Cao Thang SJ, Fr Paul Nguyen Thai Son SJ and Fr Andrew Pham Hoa Lac SJ professed their Final Vows on December 4 in a Mass celebrated by Jesuit Superior General Fr Arturo Sosa in the chapel … Continued
Six Jesuit deacons were ordained as priests at St Joseph Jesuit Scholasticate in Saigon, Vietnam on December 3. The new priests are Fr Francis Xavier Hoàng Khắc Luận SJ, Fr Philip Trần Thanh Minh SJ, Fr Peter Lê Hoàng … Continued
(Last in a four-part series on the tertians of the 2018-2019 Asia Pacific Tertianship programme) From all over the world, eight Jesuits have gathered in the Philippines for the Asia Pacific Tertianship from September 2018 to March 2019. Please pray … Continued