The Philippine Jesuit Province celebrated the ordination of Fr Arman B Samonte on Saturday, June 8. Fr Samonte was ordained by Most Rev Teodoro C Bacani Jr, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Novaliches, in the Oratory of St Ignatius, … Continued
The new anthology “The Pilgrim and the Sage” edited by Fr Ari C Dy SJ features essays that explore the meeting points between Ignatian spirituality and Buddhism. It includes the works of 10 authors, nine of whom are Jesuits, with … Continued
From April 26 to May 1, a diverse group of educators from Jesuit schools in Cambodia, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau and the Philippines met at the Seven Fountains Retreat Center in Chiang Mai, Thailand for a workshop on “Apostolic Planning … Continued
Reading opens a window to the world. But for children in many rural areas, access to books can be challenging. Often there are no bookstores, and not much disposable income for luxuries like books. Having a good school library is … Continued
St Joseph Jesuit Scholasticate (SJJS) in Ho Chi Minh City celebrated its second commencement exercises since being affiliated with the Loyola School of Theology (LST) in Manila in 2018. Fr Rogel Abais SJ, LST Vice President for Academic Affairs, flew … Continued
On March 15, over a hundred learners from the Apu Palamguwan Cultural Education Center (APC), a Jesuit institute that seeks to provide an integrated and holistic education for the indigenous children and youth along the Pantaron Range in upland Mindanao, … Continued
Fr Johnny Go SJ pronounced his Final Vows on February 2, Feast of the Presentation of our Lord, in the Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Xavier School in Manila. Philippine Jesuit Provincial Fr Primitivo Viray Jr SJ presided over the … Continued
By December 8, 2018, Fr General Arturo Sosa SJ was on the second leg of his trip to Asia Pacific: Manila, Philippines. He had flown in from Vietnam where he visited Jesuit communities and participated in province events. Fr General … Continued
Fr William “Bill” McGarry SJ, President of the Jesuit Conference of East Asia from 1980 to 1986, died at a hospital in Manila on December 29 at the age of 90. According to an obituary published by the Philippine Province, … Continued
Superior General of the Society of Jesus Fr Arturo Sosa spent the first two weeks of December visiting the Vietnamese Province and the Philippine Province. It was his second trip to Asia Pacific; in 2017 he went to Cambodia, Indonesia … Continued