To all people of good will: On 1 February, we remember the second year when military forces, the Tatmadaw, brazenly seized power in Myanmar, suppressed the democratically elected government of the people, and imprisoned their democratic leaders. In the middle … Continued
The Discerning Leadership Program (DLP) taught me about synodality, discernment, effective communication, and conflict resolution in leading and managing an organisation. The programme held at the Ateneo de Manila University from 5 to 11 January began with our personal context … Continued
A word that has been echoing around Pope Francis in recent times is “hospitality”. And in one illumination of the vibrant dimensions of this word, he spoke of the “willingness to listen to others, paying attention to their personal stories … Continued
There is no genuine stewardship if it does not start from the stewardship of the self. In fact, it is not a question of “stewardship” from without, as if the human race is apart from the earth. It is rather … Continued
How can one lead in times of crisis? What characteristics does a leader need to have in order to face volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous situations? How can a leader transform a crisis moment into one that speaks of hope, … Continued
On 16 December, Xavier Jesuit School (XJS) celebrated its first high school graduation as 28 of our students–16 from the Science class and 12 from the Social Science class–finished Grade 12. Soon, these students will be attending various universities and … Continued
Filipino Jesuit Fr Catalino Arevalo SJ, recognised as the Father of Asian Theology, passed away on 18 January at the Jesuit Health and Wellness Center in Manila. He was 97 years old. Born on 20 April 1925, Fr Arevalo entered … Continued
Sobmoei village in Thailand is close to the Myanmar border. Because it is so far from the city, the village is seldom visited by a priest. The few Catholics in the area are not always able to celebrate Mass and … Continued
The Pontifical Gregorian University has published a book edited by Fr Danny Huang SJ and Fr Laurent Basanese SJ of the French Speaking Province of Western Europe (EOF). Fr Huang and Fr Basanese both teach in the Faculty of Missiology … Continued
Students from Ateneo de Manila University bagged the grand prize in the World Universities Debating Championship held in Madrid, Spain from 27 December to 4 January. Team Ateneo A, composed of BS Applied Mathematics students David Africa and Tobi Leung, … Continued