On March 15, Banteay Prieb had a special guest from Korea. Her Excellency Kim Jung-sook, First Lady of the Republic of Korea, visited Banteay Prieb. It coincided with the visit of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Korea, … Continued
On one biting cold November evening in Korea, 10 students from Xavier Jesuit School Cambodia stood on the stage of Seoul Arts Centre to perform in front of over 500 Koreans. It was the first time for the students to participate in … Continued
The Korean Jesuit Province celebrated the Mass for the Final Vows of Fr Chung Man-young Kolbe SJ on August 25 at the Chapel of Jesus in the Jesuit Apostolic Center in Seoul. It was also an occasion of thanksgiving for … Continued
“If I had not joined the Society, by now I would most probably also be working in a foreign country as a migrant worker like my friends. This programme has made me realise that in fact in the Society I … Continued
Four new priests were ordained in the Korean Jesuit Province on June 27 at the Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul by Most Rev Job Koo Yo Bi, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Seoul. Bishop Job asked the newly ordained priests … Continued
The Korea Province celebrated the profession of final vows of Fathers Kwon O-myun Xavier, Jung Kang-yup Benedict and Seok Yo-seop in Seoul, South Korea. Fr Kwon made his final vows on April 4 in the chapel of the Sogang University … Continued
“How are you, my love/ I hope you are well/ Do not worry about me/ I am getting by.” The poignant lyrics of “Kumusta ka aking mahal?” (How are you, my love?) were a fitting end to the concert organised … Continued
The Society of Jesus in Korea celebrates six new Jesuit priests: Fr Park Soo-young Theodore, Fr Choi Jun-yeol Damianus, Fr Lee Chang-hyon Pius, Fr Cho Chang-mo Simon, Fr Jeon Chan-yong John Bosco and Fr Park Kyoung-woong Peter. They were ordained to the priesthood on June 28 at Myung-dong Cathedral in Seoul, South Korea.
Barnabé Hounguevou is a scholastic from Benin, West Africa staying in Arrupe International Residence. He was one of 39 participants in the Scholastics and Brothers Circle Workshop held in Seoul, South Korea from December 19 to 28, 2016.
Eka Tanaya of the Australian Province was one of 39 participants in the Scholastics and Brothers Circle (SBC) workshop held from December 19 to 28, 2016 at the Jesuit Apostolic Center in Seoul, South Korea. He shares his reflection on the workshop, which was themed “Understanding Migration: The South Korea Experience Guided by the Ignatian Teaching Paradigm”.
The day after the last term of my teaching regency at St Ignatius’ College, Adelaide, I immediately flew to Seoul for the SBC workshop. Seoul was my second SBC, after the one in Cambodia in 2012.