Fostering a safe and supportive environment, especially where children and vulnerable people are concerned, has been at the forefront of the mission of the Society of Jesus. It is in fact one of three important matters entrusted by General Congregation … Continued
It was a joyful occasion on 3 December, the Feast of St Francis Xavier, as three Jesuits from Vietnam were ordained to the priesthood bringing up the total number of Jesuit priests in the Vietnamese Province to 98. Fr Peter … Continued
Extreme rainfall from three typhoons (Noul, Linfa, and Nangka) that hit in the first two weeks of October has severely affected people in central Vietnam and western Cambodia, and an incoming tropical depression is expected to worsen the situation. As … Continued
The threat of the coronavirus has the world on pause. It is an anxious time for many, but it is also a good time to take to pray, pause, and reflect. Pope Francis in his Urbi et Orbi meditation reminds … Continued
It can be said that my vocation was kindled by God at an early age. I longed to find meaning in life when I witnessed how many people were poor, sick, and suffering in the village where I grew up. … Continued
Jesuit scholastics Dominic Vũ Chí Kiên SJ and Dominic Đỗ Hùng Dinh SJ were ordained as deacons in the chapel of Saint Joseph Jesuit Scholasticate in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on 19 March, feast of St Joseph, spouse of … Continued
Vietnam is a very beautiful country, not only because of its natural scenery but also for its people. I had never actually thought of going to Vietnam until I moved to Arrupe International Residence for my theological studies. Frankly speaking, … Continued
The Vietnamese Jesuit Province celebrated the ordination to the priesthood of nine Jesuit deacons on December 3 at St Joseph Jesuit Scholasticate in Ho Chi Minh City by Most Rev Joseph Dang Duc Ngan, Bishop of Da Nang diocese. The … Continued
To our brother Jesuits and Companions in mission in Hong Kong: We, the Major Superiors of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific, are concerned for you and the people of Hong Kong. We affirm our solidarity with you in prayer … Continued
Child sexual abuse is a growing concern in Vietnam. In the last three years, an average of 1,000 child sexual abuse cases were reported every year. Roughly one child was sexually abused every eight hours. In 2017, the Vietnamese Jesuit … Continued