Ordination
Following the footsteps of the Good Shepherd: Ordinations in the Chinese Province
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,...read more
“Let the faithful guide you on how to live as priests”: Four new Jesuit priests in Korea
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...read more
Timor-Leste welcomes first Jesuit priest from Ermera
The Society of Jesus in Timor-Leste celebrated the ordination of Deacon Nelinho Maria Jose Alves SJ to the priesthood on 8 June, the Feast of...read more
Divine grace and commitment: Fr Tam’s ordination in Thailand
The ordination of Fr Joseph Doan Thanh Tam SJ on 8 June in Chiang Mai was a significant moment for the Jesuits in Thailand. It...read more
Humility, gratitude, and service: Priesthood ordination in the Philippines
In a ceremony marked by joy, gratitude, and a deep sense of mission, four Jesuit deacons were ordained priests on 1 June at the Church...read more
“I have seen the Lord”: Diaconate ordination in Rome
The second of April—a Tuesday within the Octave of Easter—marked a significant day for the Collegio Internazionale del Gesù, in particular, for the Society of...read more
Four Jesuits (and an Assumptionist) ordained deacons in Vietnam
On the Feast of St Joseph, Patron of the Jesuit Scholasticate of the Vietnamese Province, four Jesuits and an Augustinian Assumptionist were ordained to the...read more
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