In response to the Season of Creation’s call “to hope and act with creation,” the Vietnamese Jesuits’ Care for Our Common Home ministry organised a tree-planting event in collaboration with Buddhist monks on 13 October at the Khmer Pagoda in … Continued
The Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) and the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States have been blessed with 11 new deacons: Rico Jaen Adapon SJ (Philippines), Isidore Sadudee Damrongkitmongkon SJ (Thailand), Jude Tharadol Dongyasopa SJ (Thailand), Shane … Continued
Today, 17 October, marks the 28th death anniversary of Richard “Richie” Fernando SJ, the Filipino scholastic who died from a grenade blast in Cambodia. He was only 26 when he gave up his life completely for others. I am 26 … Continued
Aesop, the Greek philosopher and writer of the 6th century BC, wrote the fable of “The Hare and the Tortoise,” a story universally popular with children of every era and country. Aesop often used the number five as a symbol … Continued
Youthful energy filled the Jesuit scholasticate in Ho Chi Minh City as some 250 primary and secondary students from Xuân Lọc Diocese showed up for “Come and See (John 1:39),” a day dedicated to building friendships and promoting vocations to … Continued
A group of scholastics from Saint Joseph Jesuit Scholasticate in Vietnam were installed as extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist during a Mass on 15 August, the Solemnity of the Assumption. For the 30 men in their philosophy studies and the … Continued
The Jesuit Candidacy House in Thu Duc City celebrated the Feast of St Ignatius on 27 July with a lively gathering of Jesuit candidates, primarily from the southern region of Vietnam, numerous benefactors, friends, some Jesuits from Canada, the Philippines, … Continued
A voice booms across the room: “Good morning, teacher!”—the voice of Paul Hoang Huy Huu SJ. On Saturday, 6 July, in Holy Family Church, Taipei, Paul was ordained deacon by Mgr Thomas Chung, Archbishop of Taipei. Paul’s voice will now … Continued
The ordination of Fr Joseph Doan Thanh Tam SJ on 8 June in Chiang Mai was a significant moment for the Jesuits in Thailand. It represented the divine grace and love of God that flowed through the Society of Jesus, … Continued
The Saint Joseph Jesuit Scholasticate of the Vietnamese Province organised the second “Come and See” programme for the youth of Tan My Parish in Ho Chi Minh City on 19 May. The programme brings together many young people from various … Continued