Ordination
New deacons ordained in Tokyo
Three Jesuits were ordained to the diaconate in the St Mary’s Chapel of St Ignatius Church, Tokyo, on 28 February. The newly ordained deacons are...read more
Becoming quality evangelists: Four new Jesuit deacons in Indonesia
There are six specific qualities that priest candidates and scholastics must fulfil before their diaconate and priestly ordinations: personal integrity, spirituality, intellect, pastoral care, community...read more
Fifteen Vietnamese Jesuits ordained to the priesthood
On 2 December, 15 Vietnamese Jesuit deacons responded to God’s invitation and embraced the call to be Jesus’ companions in the priestly vocation, following in...read more
Practice what you teach: The mission of proclaiming the Gospel
St Francis preached the Gospel to all creatures, calling them his sisters and brothers. His deep communion and love teach us how all Christians should...read more
Service through words and deeds
“Today is a great day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad,” declared Bishop Honesto F Ongtioco of Cubao as he began...read more
Celebrating the first Jesuit ordination in Taunggyi
“Called to serve with love” was the theme chosen by three of the Jesuits in Myanmar for their priestly ordination, which took place on 13...read more
From following behind to walking beside: A decade of grace and transformation
Almost a decade ago, Jaeseok and I began our novitiate journey in Korea as part of a class of six novices. On 23 September, we...read more
Celebrating Final Vows, First Vows and Ordination in Japan
The Japan Province had numerous reasons to celebrate in September. On 8 September, Fathers Antonius Firmansyah, Tsunoda Yūichi, and Yamauchi Yasunori pronounced their Final Vows...read more
A historic ordination in Cambodia
On 19 August, the Cambodian Church and the Society of Jesus were gifted with the first-ever Cambodian Jesuit priest, Fr Damo Martin Chour SJ. The...read more