Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific

1 Mar 2017

Building the Philippines’ first eco-friendly school

by JCAP Communications | posted in: Education, Province News, Reconciliation with Creation | 0

Ateneo de Davao University is building a new campus for its senior high school that is being touted as the first environmentally responsible school in the Philippines. The campus has been designed to create a contemporary, sustainable and transformative learning environment following Pope Francis’ environmental directives in his encyclical, Laudato si’. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on February 15 and the school is expected to be completed in May 2019.

18 Dec 2016

EAPI: Moving beyond the reefs

by JCAP Communications | posted in: Formation, International Works | 0

On December 3, the East Asian Pastoral Institute (EAPI) concluded its nine-month celebration of 50 years of being faithful to its original purpose and mission – to form pastoral workers to go back to their local churches and “set the world on fire” with new attitudes, knowledge and skills to effect transformation.

“We have accomplished this in unique ways, especially with the participatory multicultural community living,” said EAPI Director Fr Arthur Leger SJ.

17 Nov 2016

Affirming engagements with Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines

by JCAP Communications | posted in: Indigenous Ministry | 0

An important area of concern for the Philippine Jesuits is the continuing poverty and marginalisation of indigenous peoples, the largest concentration of which can be found in Mindanao, southern Philippines. The island is home to 18 indigenous tribes whose lives and cultures are threatened by pervasive military conflicts between government and rebel groups, and the degradation of their natural environment.

8 Nov 2016

Eleven Jesuits ordained as deacons in the Philippines

by JCAP Communications | posted in: Formation, Province News | 0

Eleven Jesuits were ordained to the Order of Deacons on October 29 in the Church of the Gesu, Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines. The new deacons are Soo Young Park, Changmo Cho, Chang-hyon Lee, Kyoung-Woong Peter Park, Anthony Ochen, Leslie Joseph Bingkasan, Stephanus Advent Novianto, Harvey Mateo, Martin Licup, Felipe Yohan Jr and Roseller Atilano Jr.

6 Oct 2016

A path to self-determination through education

by JCAP Communications | posted in: Education, Indigenous Ministry, Province News | 0

A close encounter with the Tboli communities in Lake Sebu in the Philippines reveals their great love and pride for their cultural identity. This can be felt in the way they assert and protect their rights and in their local governance. A spirit of unity, collaboration and openness manifests not only during festivities but also in the daily rigours of life.

26 Sep 2016

A whole story of gratitude, renewal and hope

by JCAP Communications | posted in: Education, Formation, Province News | 0

“There are a lot of stories we can tell about these two institutions, but they are a whole story of gratitude, renewal and hope”.

The two institutions are Loyola House of Studies (LHS) and the Loyola School of Theology (LST) which this month concluded their yearlong golden jubilee celebration. At the closing dinner on September 11, Fr Antonio Moreno SJ, Philippine Jesuit Provincial and Loyola School of Theology Vice-Chancellor, described the story of LHS and LST as a tale of appreciation and optimism.

26 Jul 2016

Ignatian Spirituality: the core of Jesuit school leadership

by JCAP Communications | posted in: Education, JCAP News | 0

The third run of the Workshop on Ignatian School Leadership (WISL) brought together 38 school leaders from Jesuit-run schools in four provinces and regions within the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP). Coming from Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Micronesia, and the Philippines, the participants ranged from administrators of a wide range of experience to teachers identified as having leadership potential.