What does it mean today to be a Jesuit who has chosen the religious life without ordination to the priesthood? This was a point of reflection for the Jesuit brothers from around the world who converged in Rome to meet, … Continued
On the second Sunday of Advent, 5 December, five Vietnamese Jesuits – three priests and two brothers – professed their Final Vows in a Mass presided by Vietnamese Provincial Fr Vincent Pham Van Mam SJ in the chapel of Saint … Continued
For three weeks, I was assigned to the Environmental Science for Social Change (ESSC) geomatics team for my intersession apostolate. Geomatics is the branch of science that deals with the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data relating to the earth’s … Continued
“How does a Jesuit scientist meet God?” This question paved the way for an engaging discussion between Br Guy J Consolmagno SJ, known as the Pope’s Astronomer, and over 100 young people from Myanmar, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, … Continued
This year’s celebration of the Feast of St Alphonsus Rodriguez on 31 October was a memorable occasion for the religious brothers of the Society of Jesus, not only because it was the feast of our patron saint, but also for … Continued
Every two years, Jesuit brothers, including those in formation, gather from across the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) to discuss topics or themes that affect them. This year, the brothers met in Yogyakarta, Indonesia to reflect and pray over … Continued
Six decades after the return of the Jesuits to Vietnam, the province held its first assembly of Jesuit brothers in Thu Duc district, Saigon City. With 16 Jesuit brothers in attendance, the assembly from April 3 to 6 aimed at … Continued
Filipino Jesuit Brother Jeffrey Pioquinto is the coordinator of the Jesuit Brothers Circle in Asia Pacific. He reflects on his vocation as a Jesuit brother and his ministry to the young through education. I never really wanted to be a … Continued
Australian Jesuit Brother Ian Cribb SJ is the Provincial Assistant for Vocations and Vocations Promoter of the Australian Jesuit Province. He was one of six Jesuit brothers from the six Jesuit Conferences, who were elected by their confreres to be … Continued
The vocation of the brother is part of the answer that God gives to the absence of brotherhood which is wounding the world today. At the root of a brother’s vocation lies a profound experience of solidarity that essentially matches … Continued