What started as an individual reflective writing exercise 10 months ago turned into an inspiring journey of collaborative discernment for those of us—Jesuit priests, religious, and lay men and women–who accepted the invitation to contribute insights and lessons learned from … Continued
The recent conversation that the Reconciliation with Creation group in the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific organised is an attempt to propose and adapt a practical guide on what ministries on the ground can do. Discerning the Magis: Sharing a … Continued
The international conference of the Buddhist Studies and Dialogue Group turned to virtual this year after safety concerns from Covid-19 continue to restrict travel and in-person gatherings. The conference organised in collaboration with the Jesuit Conference of South Asia aims … Continued
Indigenous young people from a small village called Waterfalls in Magpet, North Cotabato in the southern part of Philippines have committed to Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Asia Pacific’s 40,000 trees for 40 years of JRS project. The young people worked … Continued
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brothers to live together in unity! Psalm 133 Living together in unity is not always simple and straight forward. Many have experienced this through the pandemic, with lockdowns straining relationships and … Continued
This feast of St Ignatius of Loyola is particularly significant for us since we are celebrating the Ignatian Year, which started with the commemoration of Ignatius’s conversion experience at the Battle of Pamplona on 20 May, 500 years ago. In … Continued
It is said that there are two ways of missioning a Jesuit. If he is talented he will be assigned to a mission where his talents are to be fruitfully used. If his talents are yet to become obvious, he … Continued
The long-awaited gathering of the East Asian Theological Encounter Programme (EATEP) happened in early July. Due to the pandemic, this year’s session was held online–a first for the group. There were 21 participants composed mostly of scholastics, a few Jesuit … Continued
In celebration of the Feast Day of St Ignatius of Loyola, join the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific as we pray and journey towards true conversion. While we commemorate the 500th anniversary of St Ignatius’ injury at the Battle of … Continued
Leaders and educators from our Jesuit global network of schools congregated online for the second Jesuit education (JESEDU) Global Colloquium hosted by the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP). The first gathering was held in Boston College, USA nine years … Continued