In 2019, at the end of his first year in the novitiate, Jasper Ong SJ received indications that the Lord was calling him to be a Jesuit brother. After almost two years of discernment, on the Feast of the Archangel, … Continued
The Bukidnon Mission District of the Philippine Jesuits held a weeklong gathering that brought together their scholarship students under the Kapawa hu Paglaum (Light of Hope) programme. These young ethnic scholars refer to themselves as Kapawa (Light), and their assembly … Continued
The Jesuits Among Muslims In Asia (JAMIA) have published a book that seeks to contribute to the theological discourse on Christian-Muslim dialogue through the teachings of St Ignatius of Loyola, particularly the Spiritual Exercises, and how Ignatian Spirituality is lived … Continued
The Ignatian Spirituality Network (ISN) recently met for a weeklong workshop at the East Asian Pastoral Institute in Manila—the first among JCAP’s networks to meet in person since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. From 29 August to 3 September, … Continued
For the past 17 years, I have been part of the Jesuit Mission in Cambodia. A significant part of that time has been with local communities, some indigenous minorities, accompanying them as they lead in protecting their natural heritage. I … 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
The Jesuits in Thailand and Vietnam rejoiced with the ordination to the priesthood of Deacons Matthew Narongrit Daorueangphadung SJ and Thomas Pham Ngo Hoang Dung SJ at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Chiang Mai on 27 August. Most Rev Francis … Continued
This year, 2022, marks 65 years since the return of the Society of Jesus in Vietnam at the invitation of the local Church. The Jesuit mission in Vietnam had ceased with the worldwide suppression of the Society of Jesus in … Continued
Jesuit scholastics at Kolese Hermanum in Jakarta, along with scholastics from Arrupe International Residence in Manila, undertook a workshop on interreligious dialogue organised and led by Fr Greg Soetomo SJ, the Director of the Asia Pacific Theological Encounter Programme (APTEP). … Continued
The community colleges movement is set for rapid expansion in Myanmar following a successful workshop for teachers organised by the Myanmar Network of Community Colleges (MNCC). Community colleges respond to a great current need in Myanmar: they aim to give … Continued