Philippines

“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation” – Mark 16:15
On 16 October, 17 Jesuit scholastics were ordained to the diaconate by Bishop Honesto Flores Ongtioco DD of the diocese of Cubao. Those who were...read more

Growing canopies and strengthening communities in the forests of Southeast Asia
At the beginning of the year, Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Asia Pacific with the Indigenous, Youth, and Reconciliation with Creation ministries of the Jesuit Conference...read more

“‘Final’ isn’t formation’s end”: Final Vows of Fr Arnel Aquino SJ
The Philippine Jesuits give thanks to God who gives us our Mother Mary, who accompanies us in our sorrows and brings us closer to her...read more

Tribal youth join hands in planting 6,000 trees
Indigenous young people from a small village called Waterfalls in Magpet, North Cotabato in the southern part of Philippines have committed to Jesuit Refugee Service...read more

With greater freedom
The Arrupe Month is a significant period of formation for Jesuit scholastics when, after some years in the Society, we are invited to retrace individually...read more

Of music and community
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brothers to live together in unity! Psalm 133 Living together in unity is not always simple...read more


A “man for others” comes home
Jesuits and mission partners in the Philippines united with the nation in grief over the passing of former Philippine President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III on...read more

A priesthood ordination in a momentous year for the Church
The Philippine Jesuit Province is blessed to have two new priests. Fr Mamert Mañus SJ and Fr Nikki James Lee SJ were ordained in the...read more