Pope Francis visited Japan in 2019 from 23 to 26 November, 28 years after Pope Saint John Paul II’s visit in 1981. His Holiness’ visit was short and dense with Masses, speeches, and public and private meetings, but it was … Continued
In a short video message, Fr Tony Moreno SJ, President of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific, highlights Pope Francis’ call to solidarity in his encyclical, Fratelli Tutti. “Pope Francis analyses the problems that threaten our human family. The problem … Continued
As of 27 September, Covid-19 has infected more than 30 million people worldwide and killed more than one million of them. It has caused the poor to become poorer and the vulnerable to become more vulnerable. Sadly, social distancing is … Continued
In celebration of the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’ historic encyclical, Laudato si’, and to mark Laudato si’ Week from 16 to 24 May, Ecojesuit and partners have launched, Drawing Laudato si’, an online art challenge that reflects the message … Continued
A most significant event for the Society of Jesus was the release of the Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAP) in February 2019. In that spirit, this year’s annual report highlights the modest strides the Jesuits in Asia Pacific have been taking … Continued
Pope Francis made his 32nd foreign Apostolic Journey to two Asian countries, Thailand and Japan, in November 2019. He landed in Bangkok on November 20, welcomed with sunshine, a 21-gun salute, representatives from the Royal Council and the Thai government, … Continued
I am overjoyed with what I call the Indigenous Hermeneutics and Mystique (IHM) lens in the pages of the post-synodal exhortation, Querida Amazonia (QA) or Beloved Amazon. The sheer joy of reading the pages led me to exclaim: “Aha, this … Continued
Some months ago, Fr Juan Masiá SJ interviewed his Jesuit brother and former Jesuit Superior General Fr Adolfo Nicolás SJ on Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Japan. Fr Nicolás told Fr Masiá: “Francis will certainly come in the footsteps of … Continued
Ahead of Pope Francis’ apostolic visit to Japan from November 23 to 26, Sophia University in Tokyo organised a symposium on the “Geopolitics of mercy of Pope Francis” presented by Fr Antonio Spadaro SJ. The editor-in-chief of La Civiltà Cattolica … Continued
In his inaugural address based on the theme New Paths for the Church and for Integral Ecology, Pope Francis exhorted the 268 participants in the Pan-Amazon Synod not to chase the Holy Spirit away for the Creative Spirit is the … Continued