Eccomi: 12 new deacons in Rome
Eccomi is a simple word in Italian that means “Here I am” and is often used for someone to indicate his or her presence at a particular event. It is also the word those who are to be ordained say … Continued
XJS students warm the hearts of Koreans on a cold winter’s day in Seoul
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
Fr Chung Man-young Kolbe SJ professes Final Vows in Korea
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
Fr Tae-jin Kim SJ makes his final vows
July 31 was a day of special joy for Korean Jesuit Fr Tae-jin Kim and the Jesuits and friends in Cambodia. Fr Kim made his Final Vows that day in a Mass celebrated by Fr In-don Oh SJ, Delegate of … Continued
Migration, an issue that hits close to home
“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 Jesuit priests in Korea
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
Celebration of Final Vows in Korea
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
Celebration of Final Vows by Fr In-gun Kang SJ
February 6 was a special day at Prieb So, the Jesuit community and apostolic centre in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Fr In-gun Kang SJ pronounced his Final Vows as a Jesuit during the Eucharistic Celebration presided by Fr In-don Oh SJ, … Continued
How are you, my love?
“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
New deacons urged to be solid, humble and living blocks of the Church
Nine Jesuits from three countries in the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) were ordained deacons on October 28, the feast of Saints Simon and Jude. The new deacons who come from Korea, Vietnam and the Philippines were ordained by … Continued