Twice blessed to be a Jesuit volunteer
Taking the leap of faith for service twice is a gift and a privilege. I am very happy that I am given this opportunity, and I thank God for my second life after surviving Covid. It feels good to be … Continued
The joy of giving
“You can’t have a long face and be a development officer.” These words from Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) President Fr Tony Moreno SJ certainly proved accurate for the development officers of our provinces, regions, and missions, who spent … Continued
A strong support network of Jesuit schools
For a few days in November, some of our young Jesuit school leaders in Cambodia, Timor-Leste, and Malaysia travelled to the Philippines to meet and learn with seasoned educators and educational leaders around Asia Pacific. Their colloquium was part of … Continued
Bukidnon indigenous youth celebrate their histories and cultural traditions
In the Philippines, October is celebrated as Indigenous Peoples’ Month to recognise, uplift, and celebrate the dignity of indigenous peoples. The scholarship students of the Father Leoni Mission Foundation, who are from the different tribes of Bukidnon, organised events and … Continued
“I chose you to bear fruit”- Jn 15:16
Nineteen candidates from three congregations (The Society of Jesus, The Spiritans, and The Missionary Community of Saint Paul the Apostle) were ordained to the diaconate on 8 October in the Church of the Gesù at the Ateneo de Manila University, … Continued
A loving son of Mary: Fr Oliver Dy SJ professes Final Vows
Fr Oliver Dy SJ solemnly professed his Final Vows on 12 September, memorial of the Most Holy Name of Mary, at the Oratory of St Ignatius of Loyola, Loyola House of Studies (LHS) in Quezon City. Before the Holy Eucharist … Continued
Inspiring indigenous youth to be the “light of hope”
The Bukidnon Mission District of the Philippine Jesuits held a weeklong gathering that brought together their scholarship students under the Kapawa hu Paglaum (Light of Hope) programme. These young ethnic scholars refer to themselves as Kapawa (Light), and their assembly … Continued
ISN, the first JCAP network to meet in person
The Ignatian Spirituality Network (ISN) recently met for a weeklong workshop at the East Asian Pastoral Institute in Manila—the first among JCAP’s networks to meet in person since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. From 29 August to 3 September, … Continued
Finding God in the remnants of war
As part of this year’s Asia Pacific Theological Encounter Programme (APTEP), a few of us scholastics from Arrupe International Residence in Manila travelled to Marawi in the southern part of the Philippines for a weeklong immersion in Muslim and Christian … Continued
Are there other creative means to promote the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises?
Founded in 1907, the Mirador Jesuit Villa Retreat House in Baguio City, Philippines serves as a spirituality and retreat centre for Jesuits, religious groups, and lay people seeking a place to pray, reflect, and commune with God and nature. In … Continued