Message from the President
What can we expect of GC 36?
With General Congregation 36 commencing this month with meetings of Electors in their six respective Conferences, there is much curiosity about what a new Superior...read more
Recalibrating our response to the call of the Eternal King
Recently I was called to Rome for two meetings, the first was a two-week meeting of the Coetus Praevius (Preparatory Committee) for General Congregation 36,...read more
Reminded of who we are called to serve
Dear friends, At last week’s assembly of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific the major superiors reflected on Laudato si’ and issued a declaration that...read more
Praying for Nepal and Micronesia
Dear friends, These last weeks, we have seen and heard yet again of the destruction and devastation caused by natural disasters. Typhoon Maysak at the...read more
Reporting on the Jesuit Conference
What do Pope Francis’ visit to Korea, interreligious dialogue, social justice, Jesuit formation, and religious life have in common? They are some of the significant...read more
Meeting Pope Francis
Some 40 Jesuits met with Pope Francis at the Nunciature in Manila during his Philippines visit. All were ecstatic at the invitation. I was privileged...read more
Allowing God to find us, know us and love us
During Advent we are invited to remember that God came to us in Jesus. We are invited to live in hope and to remain alert...read more
A Universal Body with a Universal Mission
At our annual meeting with Fr General in Rome this month, the six Jesuit Conference presidents identified significant strategies that are bearing fruit for greater...read more
Tragic irony – Peace and Restoration
During this month of September, many celebrate the World Day of Peace. At the same time we Jesuits and friends continue to give thanks that...read more