The staff of Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Asia Pacific recently took stock of their work, while discerning the way forward in view of the Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs). Fr Tony Moreno SJ, President of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific, … Continued
Every two years, Jesuit brothers, including those in formation, gather from across the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) to discuss topics or themes that affect them. This year, the brothers met in Yogyakarta, Indonesia to reflect and pray over … Continued
Inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato si’, and Fr General Arturo Sosa’s letter to the Jesuits on the four Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs), formators and scholastics at St Joseph Jesuit Scholasticate (SJJS) in Vietnam made a commitment and took concrete … Continued
Ecojesuit has expressed strong support for the Global Climate Strike this September. Organisers of the event are calling on people from around the world to disrupt business as usual by walking out of their homes, their classrooms, their offices, their … Continued
The first of the new Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAP) of the Society of Jesus is “to show the way to God through the Spiritual Exercises and discernment.” Naturally, that encourages the 12 members of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific … Continued
The movement for climate action has seen tremendous growth in the last couple of years. While climate change strikes and rallies are grabbing headlines, the forthcoming Laudato si’ Spirituality for Action workshop offers an approach to deepen our current actions … Continued
On a bright Sunday morning, nine of us friends headed to a parish in Tangerang, Greater Jakarta for Magis Action Day (MAD). I had hoped that my bright red shirt with “MAGIS” embroidered on the left would boost my confidence, … Continued
Fr Philip Endean SJ of the British Province, currently teaching at the Centre Sèvres, the Jesuit formation centre in Paris and former editor of The Way, the journal of spirituality published by the British Jesuits, offers an in-depth look at … Continued
I am grateful to have been a part of the Ignatian leadership and discernment meeting in Rome. The combination of community prayer, personal reflection, group sharing and discussions gave a balance to how we as participants explored our mind, heart and … Continued
Over 50 Jesuits and lay collaborators gathered at Monte Cucco, just outside of Rome, to reflect on how Ignatian leadership and discernment can help realise the newly identified Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs), a mission from the Holy Father released to … Continued