JCAP

For ten years, MAG+S Timor-Leste has been quietly accompanying young people. In our small community shaped by friendship, prayer, and service, many young people have encountered the richness of Ignatian spirituality and discovered a deeper relationship with God...

After three years of being ad experimentum with the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP), the Pakistan Jesuit Mission pauses to reflect on what it means to live and serve in this land. These years have not been easy. Pakistan is often described as an “arduous” place...

On 12 May 2026, Father General Arturo Sosa appointed Fr Francis Xavier Manasan Wongvarn, SJ, as the new Regional Superior of Thailand. Born on 4 October 1981 in Bangkok, Fr Manasan entered the Society of Jesus in 2001. He studied philosophy at Ateneo de Manila University where he obtained...

Father General Arturo Sosa has appointed Fr Albertus Bagus Laksana as the new Provincial of the Indonesian Province of the Society of Jesus. He will formally assume office on 27 July 2026. Born in 1972, Fr Bagusentered the Society of Jesus in 1992 and was ordained to the priesthood...

Father General has appointed Fr Hwang Jeong-yeon Javier as the Provincial of the Korean Province. Born in 1967 in Seoul, Fr Hwang entered the Society in 1996. He completed a Master of Arts in Philosophy at the Graduate School of Theology of Sogang University in 2001 and...

The story of Maryam as a successful example of the community empowerment project, run by JRS Indonesia. A story of hope and resilience: “I don’t feel like a foreigner; I’m so much more motivated than before”.

Laos, a nation situated in the heart of Southeast Asia, is a land of rolling hills, pristine forests, and the Mekong River, which flows through its entire territory and serves as a symbol deeply intertwined with the local culture...

In the wake of the devastating earthquakes that shook Myanmar on 28 March, the Xavier Network is actively supporting the Jesuits within the country to deliver critical relief to those affected by the natural disaster...

Fr Girish Santiago, SJ, the Regional Superior of Myanmar, shares about the initial moments after the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake.

The Scholastics and Brothers Circle (SBC) of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) recently held its annual gathering over Christmas, hosted by the Cebu Center for Ignatian Spirituality in the Philippines. About forty-five Jesuits in formation from...

The song “You Are Mine” set the tone for the seven-day Ignatian retreat for Jesuit Brothers from the Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP). The words reminded us that we belong to the Lord, who “will come to us in the silence”, as we seek to enter into a deeper union with Him.

Reflecting on synodality, Cardinal Chow highlights the value of harmony, which he distinguishes from uniformity. He notes that respecting unity in plurality, while maintaining harmony is crucial for regions like Hong Kong where he is the Bishop, and on the Asian continent in general...