Philippines
Closing ranks against Philippines’ anti-terror bill
Tensions are running high in the Philippines after its House of Representatives passed the anti-terrorism bill, which many fear could threaten human rights and be...read more
“All is grace”: Fr Aristotle Dy pronounces Final Vows
Fr Aristotle “Ari” Dy SJ pronounced his Final Vows in the Society of Jesus in the Sacred Heart Chapel of Xavier School in Manila where...read more
God in the midst of boxes and dried fish
Whenever crises or disasters strike, it is inevitable for many people to ask, “Where is God in all this?” Probably the question arises from a...read more
Philippine Jesuits, De La Salle Brothers raise $200,000 for Covid-19 relief
The Jesuits and the De La Salle Brothers in the Philippines have joined hands to raise funds for people affected by the coronavirus disease. Together,...read more
Remembering Jesuit Fr John S Hagileiram
Fr John H, as he was known, was born on Eauripik Island in the Micronesian state of Yap, the son of Thomas Hiemal and Teresa...read more
Faith unshaken in sickness and in health
In the battle against COVID-19, our priests are at the frontlines, too. The Jesuit chaplaincy in the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) fields three courageous priests...read more
Amid Taal’s eruption, a surge in solidarity
The heightened activity of Taal Volcano in the Province of Batangas, Philippines on January 12 prompted townspeople surrounding the area to flee for their lives....read more
Called to live Laudato si’
In the beginning of January, a group of Jesuit scholastics from Arrupe International Residence studying theology in Manila attended an immersion workshop at the Apu...read more
Filling up my “empty cups”
In my 21 years in religious life, I have been engaged in two ministries: Formation and Generalate. I was a formator in the novitiate and...read more