Rev Hwang Chang-yon, a parish priest and famous YouTuber, had already insisted several years ago that the Church should be built in cyberspace. In a pandemic era, where many churches have been shuttered, his remark has taken on a renewed … Continued
On 1 July, five Jesuits in the Korean Province were ordained as priests. They are Fr Kim Hak-joon Michael, Fr Kim Min-ho Martino, Fr Kim Woo-jung Stephen, Fr Kim Hyun-jhik Thomas, and Fr Oh Hyun-cheol Francis. The ordination Mass was … Continued
We were almost halfway through our programme at the East Asian Pastoral Institute (EAPI) when it was announced to us that the management had decided to cancel the remaining sessions due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, bringing the … Continued
Moved by their deep desire to serve in the vineyard of the Lord, six young men from the Chinese Jesuit Province were ordained as priests and deacons in four separate celebrations in Rome, Hong Kong, Ottawa, and Taipei. D Xu … Continued
In Asia Pacific, we seem to have entered a secondary phase in the Covid-19 crisis, which can perhaps be called a phase of ambivalent tensions. Whilst some countries have gotten over the steep curve of the pandemic, others are seeing … Continued
This year, Spanish Jesuit Fr Enrique “Kike” Figaredo SJ, known as the “The bishop of the wheelchairs” celebrates his 20th year as Apostolic Prefect of Battambang in Cambodia, where he has dedicated his whole life accompanying the Cambodian people. What … Continued
I must have been about 14 years old. I was sitting in a bus with my father. Suddenly I got a rap on my head. What is that for? I asked. Dad replied: “Don’t you see that woman standing in … Continued
Philip Shi, a scholastic from the Chinese Jesuit Province, was ordained deacon on 27 June in St Ignatius Chapel in Hong Kong. He shares a reflection on his ordination day. It just occurred to me, in the Gospel according to … Continued
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Asia Pacific is intensifying its work in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In refugee camps in northern Thailand around 2,850 refugee students will switch to a blend of home-based and classroom learning. To this end, JRS … Continued
The Jesuits in Timor-Leste have taken a significant step towards the implementation of a child safeguarding policy through a partnership with Plan International, a development and humanitarian organisation focused on children’s rights. The collaboration is seen as an important contribution … Continued