Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific

3 May 2024

Jesuit Tertianship Immersion Programme: Seeking interreligious dialogue and ecological renewal

by JCAP Communications | posted in: Formation, Interreligious Dialogue, JCAP News, Reconciliation with Creation, Social Justice | 0

Eight Tertians from the Philippines, Indonesia, Slovakia, Malaysia, and Thailand embarked on a week-long immersion programme designed to foster interfaith dialogue and ecological awareness. Held from 23 to 30 April at Pondok Pesantren Ath Thariq, an Islamic boarding house in … Continued

1 May 2024

Hope is that thing with fingers

by JCAP Communications | posted in: Education, Formation, Province News, Spirituality | 0

Along with love, faith, and God, hope is one of the first few abstract ideas introduced to us when we were young. At first, I thought I knew what hope meant. I described it as the longing for something better … Continued

28 Apr 2024

Filipino Jesuits profess Final Vows on the Feast of Mary

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On the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Society of Jesus, two priests from opposite ends of the globe marked significant milestones in their Jesuit lives by professing their Final Vows in the Society of Jesus in … Continued

24 Apr 2024

Strengthening our education apostolate

by JCAP Communications | posted in: Education, JCAP News | 0

Education delegates from across our Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) gathered in Bali, Indonesia, from 10 to 13 April to foster collaboration and synergy in Jesuit education. The first in-person meeting to take place in several years, the event … Continued

23 Apr 2024

Rekindling the flame of hope

by JCAP Communications | posted in: Education, JCAP News, Reconciliation with Creation, Social Justice | 0

On a quiet and remote farm in Calabanga, Bicol, Philippines, a group of young people reignited the flame of hope and commitment, sparked by their love of nature and woven by their faith in God. They were youth leaders from … Continued

26 Mar 2024

Grace behind bars

by JCAP Communications | posted in: Parishes & Pastoral Work, Province News, Spirituality | 0

The Center for Ignatian Spirituality, Philippines (CIS), in partnership with the Philippine Jesuit Prison Service (PJPS), recently concluded its Retreat in Daily Life (RDL) programme, catering to 42 Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) from the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW). … Continued

17 Mar 2024

Jesuit Tertianship: A deepening of the Ignatian journey

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The Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) Tertianship programme in Manila is a transformative time for Jesuits seeking deeper spiritual training. This year, 11 Jesuits from different parts of the world participated in the programme, deepening their journey of self-discovery … Continued

10 Mar 2024

Refining the RWC vision and mission

by JCAP Communications | posted in: JCAP News, Reconciliation with Creation, Social Justice | 0

In a time of cosmetic solutions and weakening commitment to social causes, the recent De Statu Societatis Iesu (DSS) challenges us to reflect deeply: how do we truly heed the call to care for our common home? This question engaged … Continued

20 Feb 2024

Learning about the theology of the priesthood

by JCAP Communications | posted in: Education, Formation, Province News | 0

The International Conference on the Theology of the Priesthood took place in Manila from 3 to 14 February at the University of Santo Tomas’ Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Building in Sampaloc. This conference was a joint effort between the University … Continued

5 Feb 2024

Of religious vows and freedom in Jesuit life

by JCAP Communications | posted in: Formation, JCAP News | 0

For three days, from 24-26 January, novices from the different provinces across the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) gathered online to deepen their understanding of the religious vows, especially in the context of their current stage of formation. Guided … Continued

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