Responding to a neighbourhood fire

On the morning of 3 March, a fire broke out in Daan Tubo, an informal settlement close to the Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) campus in Quezon City. The flames spread quickly through the jigsaw-like community, consuming houses constructed from … Continued

EcoSummit 2025: A gathering of Jesuit schools of the Philippines

From 3 to 6 February, representatives from the 11 Jesuit schools in the Philippines gathered at the Cebu Center for Ignatian Spirituality for EcoSummit 2025. Now in its second year, this annual assembly brings together faculty and staff who lead … Continued

Experiencing encounters and encountering experiences in interfaith dialogue

Walking together begins with an encounter. A meeting enriched with dialogue, shared concerns, and reflections on how individuals interpret their humanitarian calling not only warms the heart but also inspires each person to embrace the beauty of life in diversity. … Continued

Igniting vocations: The power of accompaniment and community

The momentum for vocation promotions in the Philippine Province has been growing, fuelled by the creativity, passion, and personal experiences of our vocation promotions (VocProm) team. Inspired by how they were accompanied in their own discernment, our team members bring … Continued

Strengthening the network rooted in the heart of Jesus

Fr Cristóbal Fones SJ, the International Director of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (PWPN), recently made his apostolic visit to Asia Pacific. From 17 to 27 February, he visited Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Timor-Leste to strengthen ties with local communities … Continued

A hope-filled discernment of vocations

For the first time, candidates and prenovices of the Society of Jesus from China, the Philippines, and Vietnam gathered on 8 March to foster friendship while engaging in a hope-filled discernment of our vocations. Held via Zoom, the gathering included … Continued

CIS Vietnam launches pastoral leadership programme on synodality

For two years, the Center for Ignatian Spirituality (CIS) of the Vietnamese Province has received requests from bishops and religious superiors for a programme on pastoral leadership. I asked my friend and colleague, Jesuit Fr Julio Giulietti, what he thought … Continued

Preparing students for global citizenship

The IAJU (International Association of Jesuit Universities) International Education Conference took place at Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan, from 26 to 28 February. This marked the third IAJU International Education Conference, following earlier gatherings in 2019 at IBERO Puebla University … Continued