For which one of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it? (Luke 14:28)

Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” (Matthew 6:34)

Animated by the Universal Apostolic Preferences of the Society and encouraged by understanding them as “orientations that go beyond ‘doing something’ and enable us to achieve our transformation as persons” according to Fr. General’s letter of 2019 , the Chinese Province responded by embarking on a journey of over two years to develop a Province Apostolic Plan (PAP) 2022 – 2029. This document sets out the Vision, Priorities, Goals, Actions and Follow-up Measures for a Review of the Plan which will guide the Province in the years ahead.

Under the direction of a nine-person Preparatory Team consisting of both Jesuits and lay partners (both men and women), we held three Province Assemblies over two years. We discussed the Culture of Positivity and Collaboration necessary for our conversion, conducted a Province-wide SWOT analysis as an exercise to gain a more concrete grasp of our situation.

In the interim period between the First and the Second Assemblies, the mission of the Society was revisited and the context of our Province was analyzed. The Second Assembly was then devoted to formulating the Vision of the PAP. After arriving at a consensus for the Vison, drafts of the Priorities under the Vision were also developed. Subsequent to the Assembly, the Priorities were refined and confirmed. They are presented below:

Vision Statement

Inspired by Ignatian spirituality and in creative collaboration, we, Jesuits and Companions in Mission, aspire to journey with all, especially the youth and the deprived, towards reconciliation and a future filled with hope and joy.

Priorities

1. Sharing our gift of Ignatian Spirituality creatively with the broader community including people of non-faith.

2. Formation of Jesuits, partners, potential collaborators, and young people for Mission.

3. Journeying with our Youth and the Deprived, and learning from each other.

4. Fostering positive and creative Collaboration ad intra and ad extra.

5. Working towards reconciliation and healing for a future filled with the hope and joy of the Gospel.

The Chinese Province will take follow-up actions and make necessary reviews according to the timeline set for the PAP. Click here to read the full text of the PAP.