The Society of Jesus rejoices in the ordination of Deacon Peter Mwe Seng Awng SJ to the priesthood on 12 December. Most Rev Raymond Sumlut Gam, Bishop of Banmaw Diocese, presided over the ceremony held at St Luke’s Church in … Continued
On 3 December, the Society of Jesus in Vietnam celebrated the ordination of seven new priests at Hiển Linh Parish in Thủ Đức City. Bishop Joseph Đỗ Quang Khang of the Diocese of Bắc Ninh presided over the liturgy with … Continued
The Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) and the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States have been blessed with 11 new deacons: Rico Jaen Adapon SJ (Philippines), Isidore Sadudee Damrongkitmongkon SJ (Thailand), Jude Tharadol Dongyasopa SJ (Thailand), Shane … Continued
As I stand on the verge of diaconate ordination, I find myself reflecting on the journey that brought me to this moment. Indonesia, where I was born, shaped me in countless ways. My home rests on the slopes of Mount … Continued
Australian Jesuits, Joshua Yew Khean Choong SJ and Isaac Anthony Demase SJ were ordained deacons on 14 September at Saint Ignatius of Loyola Parish, Chestnut Hill in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States, where they are studying theology. They were … Continued
Fr Paul Yamauchi Yutaka was ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi in St Ignatius Church, Tokyo, on 14 September. Among the 44 concelebrants was Salesian Fr Taniguchi, who had been Fr Yamauchi’s godfather when he was baptised … Continued
The Indonesian Province welcomed four new Jesuit priests during a liturgy at St Anthony of Padua Church in Yogyakarta on 31 July. Fr Tiro Angelo Daenuwy SJ, Fr Andreas Aryono Mantiri SJ, Fr Antonius Bagas Prasetyo SJ, and Fr Vincentius … Continued
In his ordination booklet, Nalerin Erone SJ summarises his formation journey with a single word: gift. A gift that has been given to him since birth, a gift that continues to be present in his life, a gift that has … Continued
A voice booms across the room: “Good morning, teacher!”—the voice of Paul Hoang Huy Huu SJ. On Saturday, 6 July, in Holy Family Church, Taipei, Paul was ordained deacon by Mgr Thomas Chung, Archbishop of Taipei. Paul’s voice will now … Continued
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 ordination Mass, celebrated by Most Rev Han-taek Joseph Lee, Bishop Emeritus of Uijeongbu, saw Joon-min … Continued