Philippines
Directing greater energies to the poor and the peripheries
When Pope Francis visited the Philippines in January 2015, his message to the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus was clear: to go to...read more
Affirming engagements with Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines
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...read more
Eleven Jesuits ordained as deacons in the Philippines
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....read more
A path to self-determination through education
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...read more
A whole story of gratitude, renewal and hope
“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...read more
Ateneo de Davao University underscores commitment to the environment
The southern Philippine island of Mindanao is home to an abundance of natural resources, chief among them are forests and aquatic resources that sustain and...read more
Ignatian Spirituality: the core of Jesuit school leadership
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...read more
Renewing life and mission in ecology
It meant three days with no Internet connection or cellular phone signal, but 35 people from 10 countries within the Jesuit Conference Asia Pacific (JCAP)...read more
A renewed vitality and commitment
Cardinal Charles Bo, Archbishop of Yangon, opened the 50th Anniversary Mid-Year Celebration of the East Asian Pastoral Institute (EAPI) on June 18 with affirming words...read more