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 work and reconciliation”, was scheduled to begin with a joint dinner on the first day, … 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
Jong-yun James Kim SJ from Korea was one of seven Jesuits who were ordained deacons in Boston on 24 September by the Most Reverend Peter J Uglietto VG, Auxiliary Bishop of Boston. He writes this reflection on his ordination. I … Continued
The Korean Province of the Society of Jesus celebrated the ordination to the priesthood of five of her men on 6 July at the Myeong-dong Cathedral in Seoul. With their ordination, the Korean Province now has 141 priests out of … Continued
“What are you looking for?” This question of the Risen Christ to Mary Magdalene could well apply to the 13 scholastics from various parts of the world sent to Rome for their Jesuit formation. After almost two decades of searching … Continued
Fr General Arturo Sosa SJ has appointed Fr Kwon Oh-chang Simon SJ as the new Delegate of the Korean Provincial for the Jesuit Mission in Cambodia. Fr Kwon will take over from Fr Oh In-don Francisco SJ who has served … Continued
Fr Ohchang Simon Kwon SJ pronounced his solemn perpetual Final Vows to the Society of Jesus on 22 October, the memorial of St John Paul II, at the chapel of Metta Karuna Reflection Center, Siem Reap, Cambodia. It was the … Continued
On 16 October, 17 Jesuit scholastics were ordained to the diaconate by Bishop Honesto Flores Ongtioco DD of the diocese of Cubao. Those who were ordained deacons were Africanus Kimario (Tanzania), Aloysious Lubega (Uganda), Dim K Thang (Myanmar), Ed Colmenares … Continued
On Saturday, 16 October, 17 Jesuits from Vietnam, Myanmar, the Philippines, Korea, Timor-Leste, Thailand, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda were ordained as deacons by Most Rev Honesto Flores Ongtioco, Bishop of Cubao, in the Church of the Gesú, Ateneo de Manila … Continued
From 6 to 8 October, novices across the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) came together for an inaugural event to celebrate their companionship in the Society, and recall St Ignatius’ spiritual journey and what this means for them in … Continued