New Provincial of Japan
Fr General Arturo Sosa SJ has appointed Fr Tsutomu Sakuma SJ as the new Provincial of Japan. He succeeds Fr Renzo De Luca SJ, who has been Provincial since 2017. Fr Sakuma brings with him a wealth of knowledge and … Continued
Nine Jesuits ordained deacons in Vietnam
On the Feast of St Joseph, Patron of the Society of Jesus and St Joseph Jesuit Scholasticate in Thu Duc City, nine Jesuits were ordained to the diaconate by Most Rev Peter Nguyen Van Kham, Bishop of My Tho. The … Continued
The Beijing Center opens its first satellite education space
The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies (TBC) has formally opened its first satellite site inside Mainland China. The Kunming Liya Center, or 昆明理雅学苑, is located in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan, one of China’s southern provinces, bordering Laos, Myanmar, and … Continued
Diaconate ordination in Japan
The Japan Province rejoiced in the ordination of two Japanese deacons in the St Mary Chapel of St Ignatius Church, Tokyo, on Saturday, 11 March. Francis Assisi Kōtarō Mori SJ and John Baptist Tetsurō Watanabe SJ were ordained by the … Continued
Fostering intercultural friendship, knowledge, and tradition
Some 19 students and teachers from Sophia University in Tokyo visited Xavier Learning Community (XLC) in Chiang Rai to learn about the situation of ethnic minorities in Thailand. For six days, from 19 to 24 February, Sophia students with the … Continued
With your love and grace, I have all I need
On the 100th anniversary of Ignatius College in Yogyakarta on 16 February, the Indonesian Province celebrated the priestly ordination of five Jesuit deacons: Yohanes Deodatus, Fransiskus Asisi Wylly Suhendra, Agustinus Daryanto, Yulius Suroso, and Antonius Siwi Dharma Jati. They were … Continued
On Holy Ground: Final Vows of Fr Jordy Orbe SJ
Fr Jordan Orbe SJ made his Final Vows on 15 February at the Oratory of St Ignatius of Loyola, Loyola House of Studies in Quezon City, surrounded by his family, community, and friends both on-site and online. Philippine Provincial Fr … Continued
Great gratitude: Final Vows of Fr Simon Yong SJ
Simon Yong Kong Beng SJ professed his Final Vows on 15 February during a Mass at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Johor Bahru, where he has been the parish priest since 2018. The ceremony was simple with Jesuits … Continued
The Beijing Center launches Matteo Ricci animated stickers
Matteo Ricci can now be part of your everyday mobile messaging. As part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, The Beijing Center has developed a set of Venerable Matteo Ricci SJ moving stickers, which accent texts with style and smiles. The … Continued
Freediving into the blue heart of God
The soft waves rock as I drift on the surface, eyes half closed and trained on the dive line. My soft palate closes and opens gently with each breath of air that flows through my snorkel, regulating the airflow and … Continued