Philippines
A blessed Arrupe Month
During the summer holidays, friends and families often spend time on excursions to strengthen their relationships. Similarly, our group, consisting of 17 scholastics and one...read more
A new course on Theology of Sino-Christian Life in Mandarin
The Loyola School of Theology (LST) in Manila is introducing a three-unit course on the Theology of Sino-Christian Life, which will be taught in Mandarin...read more
“To be priests of communion and mission”: Priesthood ordination in the Philippines
The Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus celebrated the ordination to the priesthood of Deacons Joseph Patrick Echevarria SJ and Cosme Carlo Lacang SJ...read more
The heart as a foundation to dialogue
Dialogue must begin with the heart, encompassing more than just the interplay between faith and reason. It does not start with theological exchange, but ideally...read more
Embracing indigeneity as a global identity
Indigenous identity should not be confined to static notions of primitiveness or simplicity, but should be celebrated for its dynamic nature and its ability to...read more
Living out a faith that does justice
For 75 years, the Institute of Social Order (ISO), known to be one of the oldest non-governmental organisations in the Philippines, has played a vital...read more
A journey of 14 churches
A Catholic tradition during the Holy Week is to visit at least seven churches for reflection and prayer. For four Vietnamese scholastics–two missionaries to Laos,...read more
Pursuing truth in theology and philosophy
Filipino Jesuit priest Fr Oliver Dy is among the international team of contributors for The Oxford Handbook of the Latin Bible, a recently published book...read more
The “language of the heart” and other reflections from the Asia Pacific Tertianship programme
The Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific runs a Tertianship programme based in Manila from September to March of the following year. Tertianship is the final...read more