The four Jesuit scholastics in the Chinese Province undertaking their theological studies participated in the month-long Arrupe Month. This intensive programme marks one of the most important stages of formation for deepening the scholastics’ Jesuit identity and priestly vocation within … Continued
The Jesuit Communications (JesCom) network in Asia Pacific convened in Hong Kong from 3 to 5 July for their first face-to-face meeting since the pandemic. The gathering, facilitated by Fr Emmanuel Alfonso SJ, conference Secretary for Social Communications, Paolo Antonio Gonzalez, … Continued
As the pandemic situation eased and border controls relaxed, nearly 20 young Jesuit priests who are in apostolic ministries of the Chinese Province met on the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival at the beautiful and serene Xavier House in Hong … Continued
Bishop Stephen Chow SJ, the Bishop of Hong Kong, has been appointed as one of the 21 new cardinals by Pope Francis. The Pontiff made the announcement on 9 July during his Sunday Angelus. Alongside Bishop Chow, another Jesuit, Archbishop … Continued
The Xavier House Ignatian Spirituality Centre, in collaboration with the Centre for Catholic Studies of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, organised an Ignatian spiritual conference from 1 to 3 July in the auditorium of Wah Yan College, Kowloon, Hong … Continued
Fr Stephen Chow Sau Yan SJ was installed as the 9th Bishop of Hong Kong on 4 December in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The episcopal ordination was officiated by Cardinal John Tong Hon. The whole diocese welcomed their … Continued
Fr Philip Shi SJ of the Chinese Jesuit Province was ordained to the priesthood on 14 August in St Ignatius Chapel, Wah Yan College Kowloon in Hong Kong. He offers this reflection written on the eve of his ordination. I … Continued
Fr Clement Tsui SJ pronounced his Final Vows on 31 July at the school chapel of Wah Yan College, Hong Kong, in front of Chinese Jesuit Provincial Fr Stephen Chow SJ, and members of the Jesuit community in Hong Kong. … Continued
Pope Francis has appointed Fr Stephen Chow Sau-Yan SJ as the next Bishop of the Hong Kong diocese. He will take over from Cardinal John Tong Hon, who has served as the Apostolic Administrator of Hong Kong since January 2019. … Continued
A mile from shore a fishing boat chummed the water, and the word for Breakfast Flock flashed through the air, till a crowd of a thousand seagulls came to dodge and fight for bits of food. But way off alone, … Continued