Philippines

Meet the tertians
(Part three of a four-part series on the tertians of the 2018-2019 Asia Pacific Tertianship programme) From all over the world, eight Jesuits have gathered...read more

Becoming leaders anchored in Ignatian Spirituality
Fr Fernando Azpiroz SJ doesn’t believe that St Ignatius would approve of the branding of a leadership style as “Ignatian Leadership”. Originally from Argentina, Fr...read more

Disassembling temporary shelters, a crucial element in safe relocation to new houses
Two days after Jessylyn Abulencia received the key to her new, disaster-resilient house, she is back to her old place near the creek—not to stay,...read more

Servant leadership in God’s kingdom
Fifteen Jesuits–14 from Arrupe International Residence and one from Loyola House of Studies–were ordained on October 27 at the Church of the Gesù, Ateneo de...read more

Education in the age of fake news and AI
The rise of new technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet, is changing the field of education. Advances in technologies are redefining teacher...read more

To be formators rooted in the spirit of St Ignatius
Ignatian accompaniment and spiritual direction were at the heart of the second module of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) Formation for Formators workshop...read more

A new home for families displaced by Marawi conflict
“I consider this my mansion now,” said Noralyn Bangon as she received the keys to her new house. Her “mansion” is a 24-square-metre house built...read more

Two new Jesuit priests in the Philippines
Two Filipino Jesuits were ordained to the priesthood on June 2 at the Oratory of St Ignatius of Loyola, Loyola House of Studies in Manila....read more

Inmates in Philippine prison rediscover joy, faith through guitar lessons
After winning the top prize at a guitar class recital, Alex (not his real name), tearfully said in Filipino, “I thank God not only because...read more