In Fr General Arturo Sosa’s message to the journalists on 04 December last year, he says: “We Jesuits are people of hope; we believe another world is possible.” While we as a conference are indeed grateful for blessings received last … Continued
Dear friends, Greetings of Easter Peace! In the resurrection narratives, what is most striking are not the dramatic appearances of the risen Lord, although they are necessary. The consoling words of the Lord seem to have more powerful resonances: “Peace … Continued
Greetings of Peace! We have been truly blessed this year. On 19 February, Fr General Arturo Sosa announced the four universal apostolic preferences (UAPs) that will orient and energise the life and mission of the Society of Jesus in the … Continued
One can associate St Ignatius with many things. He is known for his bravery and courage in the battle of Pamplona (1521). Others see him as the principal founder of the Jesuits, the first Superior General of the Order. He … Continued
Easter is a moment of unparalleled rejoicing. The Lord is risen from the dead. He triumphs over sin and death. He is truly alive and his Spirit lives in our hearts. It is rather striking that the apparitions of the risen Jesus happened … Continued
The year 2018 is another season of grace. We started the year by launching the discernment of the universal apostolic preferences (UAPs) in our conference. The process was rolled out following Fr General Arturo Sosa’s letter to the Society on … Continued
Dear friends and mission partners, Greetings of Peace. It is striking to note that the first ones to receive with great joy the news of the birth of Jesus are the shepherds, not the rich and powerful. The shepherds are … Continued
As we celebrate the feast of St Ignatius today, we would do well to remember that Ignatius never used words like “great”, “strong” and “powerful” to describe the Society of Jesus. Instead he characterised the Society as “least” (minima). He … Continued
In January, I led my first Major Superiors Assembly as president of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific. We devoted a large part of the assembly held in Sydney to what came out of General Congregation (GC) 36. When we … Continued
Dear friends, Easter is a season of courage and hope. In one Easter narrative, we are told about Mary Magdalene and the other Mary who both left the empty tomb quickly. They were “fearful yet overjoyed” upon realising that Jesus … Continued