Philippines
Final Vows on the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels
Fr Joaquin Jose Mari “Jonjee” C Sumpaico III SJ of the Philippine Province pronounced his Final Vows in the Society of Jesus during a Mass...read more
Faith, family, and friendship: Fr RB Hizon’s Final Vows
Filipino Jesuit Fr Raymund Benedict Q Hizon SJ, known as Fr RB, professed his Final Vows in the Society of Jesus on 8 September during...read more
Youth, democracy, and our collective responsibility
In early August, I participated in the Service Learning Program (SLP) held in Davao City, Philippines. As it was my first time, I wasn’t sure...read more
Sent to collaborate: Embracing sports and mission
Formators and formands from four formation houses in Manila came together for a morning of fun and camaraderie at the Scholastics and Brothers Circle (SBC)...read more
The first eco-summit of Jesuit high schools in the Philippines
In the last week of May, twenty delegates gathered on the Jacinto campus of Ateneo de Davao University for the first eco-summit of Jesuit high...read more
New book offers practical guide to 21st-century Ignatian leadership
A newly released book titled Leading with Depth: A Practitioner’s Guide to 21st-Century Ignatian Leadership offers modern leaders a practical and accessible interpretation of Ignatian...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
Deepening mission and collaboration: Insights from the JCAP Development Officers meeting in Cebu
The Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) Development Officers meeting in Cebu, held from 10 to 14 April, was a joyful gathering for all representatives...read more
“Being before doing”
I visited Cebu in the hot, humid month of April. It was my first time back in the Philippines after many years, and this time,...read more