Forming Jesuits for Asia Pacific

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The Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific has released a detailed document on formation for Jesuits for this part of the world. 

Entitled “Forming a Contemplative in Action: A Profile of a Formed Jesuit for Asia Pacific”, the document addresses three major questions – What does a formed Jesuit look like?  What specific issues does initial formation need to address? What competencies a formed Jesuit for Asia Pacific needs to have mastered?

JCAP Upcoming events June – August 2011

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Asia Pacific Provincials meet in Singapore

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The meeting, from 23 to 28 January, brought together 12 Provincials from 13 provinces or regions of Asia Pacific, and as usual reviewed both the ‘frontier’ mission challenges as well as some normal business.Three newly appointed provincials, Frs Yoshio Kajiyama (JPN), Colin Tan Chin Hock (MAS) and Liem Thanh Pham (VIE), were welcomed in the assembly, and Fr Sumita Shogo (JPN) was farewelled. Fr Mark Raper took up responsibility as major superior of the Myanmar Mission on 24 January.

Jun 27 – 30 Communications Meeting, Indonesia
Jul 11 – 15 Social Ministries – Mekong Experiential Workshop, Cambodia
Jul 18 – 22 JCAP Major Superiors Assembly and Arrupe Board of Trustees Meeting, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Aug 01 – 25 East Asia Theological Encounter Program, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Aug 13 – 16 Buddhism Workshop, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Aug 20 – 22 Formators’ Circle Meeting, Thailand
Nov 14 Arrupe International Residence 20th Anniversary
Nov 15 – 17 Meeting of Theological Cooperation Working Group, Quezon City, Philippines
Dec 20 – 01 Jan 2011 Scholastics and Brothers-in-Formation Meeting, Yogyakarta,

JCAP Upcoming events October – December 2010

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Oct 21 – 23 JCAP Extended Consult, Quezon City, Philippines
Nov 14 Arrupe International Residence 20th Anniversary
Nov 15 – 17 Meeting of Theological Cooperation Working Group, Quezon City, Philippines

JCAP President’s Schedule for October – December 2010

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Cooperation on Common Projects

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The mid-year meeting of provincials held in Seoul this July 19-23 chose migration, the environment and the development of Colégio São José, Timor Leste as three apostolic projects for immediate Conference-wide cooperation.  Three ‘internal’ or Jesuit governance projects were also chosen:  continued comprehensive planning for a Jesuit formation that offers a heart for the poor and respect for cultures; the development of governance arrangements for Myanmar; and a decision to build a new fund to support our common activities.

JCAP Upcoming events September – November 2010

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Aug 30 – Sep 02  Treasurers’ Circle Meeting, Macau
Sep 13 – 18           JCIM Meeting on Indigenous Youth, Chaing Mai, Thailand
Oct 21 – 23           JCAP Extended Consult, Quezon City, Philippines
Nov 14                  Arrupe International Residence 20th Anniversary

Oct 04 – 11 In Melbourne, Australian Province Consult and Ministries Commission
Oct 14 – 17 In Beijing, China for The Beijing Center Board Meeting
Oct 18 – Nov 03 In Manila, AIR Board, JCAP Consult and various meetings
Nov 04 – 12 In Rome, 30th Anniversary of JRS and Pedro Arrupe Lecture
Nov 14 – 30 In Manila, Arrupe Residence Anniversary events and Visitation