In Cambodia, there is a steel suspension bridge called the Bridge of Happiness. Spanning 83 metres, it connects several villages from the provinces of Siem Reap and Banteay Meanchey about 10 kilometres from the highway. Cross it and it will … Continued
The Philippine Church formally launched the yearlong commemoration of 500 years of Christianity with the opening of the “Holy Doors” of pilgrim churches across the nation on Easter Sunday, 4 April. Then on 14 April, the Church commemorated the first … Continued
Fr Francis Alvarez SJ professed his Final Vows to the Society of Jesus on 24 March, the eve of the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, at the Oratory of St Ignatius of Loyola, Loyola House of Studies inside … Continued
In the last year, educators everywhere found themselves involved in an unforeseen global teaching experiment. As a result of the pandemic, teachers had to quickly learn how to pivot to online teaching. Few of our teachers had been prepared for … Continued
On 19 March, the Feast of St Joseph – the Patron of the Society of Jesus, the Myanmar Jesuit Mission became a dependent region of the Philippine Province. Since Jesuits first returned to Myanmar in 1997, Jesuits from many places … Continued
Nearly everywhere in the world, ethnic minorities remain among the poorest and most marginalised peoples. They suffer disproportionately in areas like health, education, and livelihood, notwithstanding the threats of displacement, exclusion, and loss of identity and culture they so often … Continued
Fostering a safe and supportive environment, especially where children and vulnerable people are concerned, has been at the forefront of the mission of the Society of Jesus. It is in fact one of three important matters entrusted by General Congregation … Continued
Five years ago in Cebu, at the concluding Mass of the 51st International Eucharistic Congress where close to 1 million faithful were gathered for the Eucharistic celebration, Charles Maung Cardinal Bo, the Papal Legate representing Pope Francis for the historic … Continued
The profession of Final Vows is a very special moment in the life of a Jesuit. For Br Jeffrey Pioquinto SJ, making his Final Vows in the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Ateneo de Zamboanga University on 19 … Continued
A series of reflections from the novices from Sacred Heart Novitiate in the Philippines, past and present, is now available as an e-book. Written during the two years of their novitiate formation, With the Greatest Love – a Collection of … Continued