Korea
Walking with young adults, with ears attuned to the world
At the start of 2026, coordinators for the Young Adult Ministry of the Society of Jesus gathered in Rome for five days of prayer, reflection,...read more
Fr Hwang Jeong-yeon Javier SJ appointed Provincial of the Korean Jesuit Province
The Society of Jesus welcomes Fr Hwang Jeong-yeon Javier SJ as the next provincial of the Korean Province. He was appointed by Fr General Arturo...read more
A new shepherd for God’s people
On 2 July, Jeong-su Thomas Aquinas Nam SJ marked the beginning of his new journey as a servant of the Church. The Korean Province celebrated...read more
80 years after the war, a gravestone inscription at Nagatsuka novitiate
There is a Jesuit house in Nagatsuka, Asaminami Ward, Hiroshima City. It used to be a novitiate where young people hoping to join the Society...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
The heart of the boy who offered five loaves and two fishes: Cultivating a relationship of trust for peace, migrants, and refugees
In the latter half of September, I accompanied 11 young people from Japan to a peace camp called “Youth Peace Festival”, where they interacted with...read more
Called to unveil the fullness of Christ: Jesuit ordination in Korea
On 28 June, Bishop Job Koo Yo-bi of the Archdiocese of Seoul presided over the ordination ceremony of four Jesuits who were ordained as priests:...read more
When art is prayer, and prayer is art
Fr Young Gil Pedro Bae SJ believes that art is a form of prayer. He uses his background in calligraphy, architecture, and art therapy as...read more
Missionary work and reconciliation, a pilgrimage in Nagasaki
The Japan-Korea Jesuit social apostolate meeting took place in Nagasaki from 31 October to 3 November. The four days of pilgrimage under the theme, “Missionary...read more