Kingsmead Hall in Singapore served as the venue for the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) Basic Education annual meeting, where education delegates from across the conference gathered from 1 to 4 April. Continue reading “Sharing in the Jesuit mission of education”
Sharing in the Jesuit mission of education
Charting the path for a hopeful future
The JCAP major superiors recently gathered in Tokyo for their biannual assembly. Kibe Hall, adjacent to St Ignatius Catholic Church, was the venue for the five-day meeting. It began with Fr Tsutomu Sakuma SJ, Provincial of Japan, introducing the history of the Jesuits in the country. Continue reading “Charting the path for a hopeful future”
A reinvigorating gathering for PWPN coordinators
The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (PWPN) Asia Pacific held its continental meeting from 5 to 9 May in Chiang Mai, Thailand, bringing together delegates from across the continent for five days of prayer, reflection, and dialogue on mission, identity, and future direction. Continue reading “A reinvigorating gathering for PWPN coordinators”
New Socius for JCAP
Fr General Arturo Sosa has appointed Fr Thomas Vũ Quang Trung SJ as the new socius of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP), succeeding Fr Greg Soetomo SJ, who has served in the role since 2020. Continue reading “New Socius for JCAP”
Urgent appeal for Myanmar earthquake survivors
Jesuits and mission partners across Asia Pacific are urgently appealing for support following the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28 March.
Jesuit Mission Australia has partnered with local church organisations to deliver life-saving aid. Continue reading “Urgent appeal for Myanmar earthquake survivors”
JCAP vocation promotions: Strengthening collaboration and capacity sharing
The Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) held its Vocation Promotions Directors meeting from 24 to 28 March at the Saint Robert Bellarmine Community in Taipei, Taiwan. This annual gathering brought together vocation promoters from across the region to deepen collaboration, share resources, and integrate Ignatian Pedagogy into vocation promotion. Continue reading “JCAP vocation promotions: Strengthening collaboration and capacity sharing”
JCAP vocation promotions: Strengthening collaboration and capacity sharing
The Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) held its Vocation Promotions Directors meeting from 24 to 28 March at the Saint Robert Bellarmine Community in Taipei, Taiwan. This annual gathering brought together vocation promoters from across the region to deepen collaboration, share resources, and integrate Ignatian Pedagogy into vocation promotion. Continue reading “JCAP vocation promotions: Strengthening collaboration and capacity sharing”
A hope-filled discernment of vocations
For the first time, candidates and prenovices of the Society of Jesus from China, the Philippines, and Vietnam gathered on 8 March to foster friendship while engaging in a hope-filled discernment of our vocations. Held via Zoom, the gathering included 19 Vietnamese prenovices, 16 Filipino candidates, and two Chinese candidates. Continue reading “A hope-filled discernment of vocations”
A pause to hear the mission calling
The Asia Pacific Tertianship programme, which started in Manila last September, comes to an end on 1 March. A diverse group of Jesuit priests and one brother from the Philippines, Slovenia, Lithuania, Spain, South Korea, the United States, and Vietnam have completed the final period of their formal religious formation Continue reading “A pause to hear the mission calling”
JCAP Major Superiors: Preparing with agility and agency
The first JCAP Major Superiors assembly for 2025 was recently held in Koror, Palau. While the Society of Jesus in Micronesia is a mission of the USA East Province, it has long-standing ties with the Jesuits in Asia Pacific, most significantly with the Philippines. Continue reading “JCAP Major Superiors: Preparing with agility and agency”