The Closing Session of the diocesan-level inquiry into the life, virtues, reputation for holiness, and signs of the Servant of God Fr Pedro Arrupe SJ will take place at the Lateran Palace in the Vatican on 14 November, on what … Continued
Recently, 15 safeguarders (as we are to be called) from each province or region in our Jesuit conference gathered in Bali, Indonesia. At first, I wondered why we were to meet in Bali, but as the meeting progressed, I realised … Continued
“A change of epoch” was a resonant phrase at the recently concluded Communication Conference Delegates Meeting held at the General Curia in Rome. The phrase may refer to the papacy of Francis—whose health is often a hot topic in the … Continued
International coordinators of The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (PWPN) gathered in Rome on the last week of January to share experiences in pursuing the global mission and to plan for collaboration in the coming years. Representatives came from Asia Pacific, … Continued
In previous articles and presentations I’ve done about the Synod, I’ve often said that “the method is the message”. This phrase rang even more vividly at the October synod assembly. More than 400 people, including voting members, special guests, experts, … Continued
Bishop Stephen Chow SJ of Hong Kong was among 21 bishops raised to the rank of cardinal by Pope Francis during a ceremony at St Peter’s Square in Vatican City on 30 September. Chow, who was appointed bishop of Hong … Continued
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who was head of the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013, has died at the age of 95 on 31 December in his home at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican Gardens in Vatican City. … Continued
Fr Justin Glyn SJ has firsthand experience of living with a disability. Legally blind since birth, he sees life through “a fuzzy blur”. He needs telescopes attached to his eyeglasses to help focus on small areas and uses a walking … Continued
On his 86th birthday on 17 December, Pope Francis signed a decree recognising the “heroic virtues” of Jesuit Matteo Ricci, the first stage in a process of beatification. During an audience with Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery for … Continued
Pope Francis has appointed Fr Jose VC Quilongquilong SJ as a consultor to the Vatican’s Congregation for Catholic Education, which oversees Catholic schools, universities, and institutes of higher education around the world. Fr Quilongquilong served as President of the Loyola School of Theology, the theologate of the Philippine Jesuit … Continued