A digital forensic firm based in the US has confirmed that the accusation of sedition against Fr Stan Swamy SJ was based on false evidence, and that Fr Swamy, who died on 5 July 2021, while incarcerated and undergoing treatment … Continued
Everyone working in the mission of the Society of Jesus is encouraged to participate in this global survey initiated by the Commission on the Role and Responsibilities of Women in the Society of Jesus (Women’s Commission) created by Fr General … Continued
“Are you sure? Please stay safe!” This was what some people told us before we boarded our flight to Lahore. A neighbour of Afghanistan and an advocate of the draconian “blasphemy law”, Pakistan has a scary reputation among would-be travellers … Continued
Nineteen candidates from three congregations (The Society of Jesus, The Spiritans, and The Missionary Community of Saint Paul the Apostle) were ordained to the diaconate on 8 October in the Church of the Gesù at the Ateneo de Manila University, … Continued
The Jesuits Among Muslims In Asia (JAMIA) have published a book that seeks to contribute to the theological discourse on Christian-Muslim dialogue through the teachings of St Ignatius of Loyola, particularly the Spiritual Exercises, and how Ignatian Spirituality is lived … Continued
Jesuit scholastics at Kolese Hermanum in Jakarta, along with scholastics from Arrupe International Residence in Manila, undertook a workshop on interreligious dialogue organised and led by Fr Greg Soetomo SJ, the Director of the Asia Pacific Theological Encounter Programme (APTEP). … Continued
“Father General, what is really new about the Universal Apostolic Preferences?” “I can answer it in different ways: Nothing new, everything new.” Fr Arturo Sosa was responding to Gollapalle Krupa Rao, a scholastic from the Jesuit Conference of South Asia … Continued
Muslims around the world have begun the month of Ramzan (Ramadan) with fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. They will be fasting from dawn to dusk for the next 30 days until 1/2 May. It may be of interest for Christian friends … Continued
In the Asian context of widespread poverty, diversity of religions, and multiplicity of cultures, dialogue is a new way of being Church, said Fr Heru Prakosa SJ, Counsellor for Dialogue with Islam at the Secretariat for Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue … Continued
The newest publication of the Buddhist Studies and Dialogue Group of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) is inspired by the “loving friendship” that forms “the most vital base for interreligious dialogue and collaboration”. Fr In-gun Kang SJ, Coordinator … Continued