Korean Province (KOR)
A pause to hear the mission calling
The Asia Pacific Tertianship programme, which started in Manila last September, comes to an end on 1 March. A diverse group of Jesuit priests and...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
A moment of sharing and listening in Girisonta
Girisonta is a place of great significance for the Indonesian Jesuits. It marks both the beginning and end of their Jesuit journeys. The Novice Directors...read more
Practice what you teach: The mission of proclaiming the Gospel
St Francis preached the Gospel to all creatures, calling them his sisters and brothers. His deep communion and love teach us how all Christians should...read more
Service through words and deeds
“Today is a great day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad,” declared Bishop Honesto F Ongtioco of Cubao as he began...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
From following behind to walking beside: A decade of grace and transformation
Almost a decade ago, Jaeseok and I began our novitiate journey in Korea as part of a class of six novices. On 23 September, we...read more
MAGIS 2023 opens in Lisbon
The long-awaited MAGIS 2023 officially opened on 22 July with an enthusiastic welcome for the nearly 2,000 young pilgrims from more than 80 countries, including...read more