PJPS was deeply blessed to welcome Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ, founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, together with his companions, Hector and Steve, for a day of fellowship, dialogue, and shared mission. Fr. Greg and the homies were warmly welcomed by our Board of Trustees Chair, Ma’am Rexy Morales, together with the PJPS community. Gene Alolosan, PJPS PRL CARE Program Coordinator, and Mark Domingo, an Ex-Preso barista, shared their experiences of hope, witnessing to how transformation is possible in the lives of PRLs. Hector and Steve also spoke from their hearts to our Lakbay-Laya participants. They embraced our participants as brothers and encouraged them to persevere and allow God’s love to heal, transform, and empower them. Fr. Greg graciously affirmed the work of PJPS and reminded us that this is holy work, the work of our Lord. His visit strengthened our shared commitment to accompany those who have been released from prison, not only by providing opportunities for employment and livelihood, but also by creating spaces for healing, acceptance, reconciliation, renewal, and hope. It was especially meaningful that this encounter took place on September 8, the birthday of our Blessed Mother Mary. Inspired by her loving presence, humble service, and faithful yes to God, may we continue to accompany one another as we rebuild lives, rekindle hope, and restore dignity. We thank Fr. Greg, Hector, and Steve for this consoling encounter and for reminding us of the privilege of being called to this shared mission. Read the whole article https://www.pjps.org.ph/post/a-consoling-encounter-fr-greg-boyle-sj-visits-pjps AMDG! #PJPS #homeboyindustries #prisonministry #Magis Philippine Jesuit Prison Service

No one should be forgotten, even in death. Fr. Dom Bulan, SJ, Assistant Chaplain of the Philippine Jesuit Prison Service (PJPS), offered prayers and blessed the remains and tombs of 24 Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) from the New Bilibid Prison, whose remains were left unclaimed by their families. There is something deeply sacred about standing before these simple tombs. Behind every name is a human life: a son, a brother, a father, a friend, a person with a story known fully to God. Some may have died without family beside them. Some may no longer have anyone able to come for them. Yet no one dies forgotten by God. This blessing is a simple but important part of our prison ministry. Our accompaniment of our incarcerated brothers and sisters does not end with imprisonment, release, or even death. When there is no family to pray beside their remains, the Church stands with them. We remember their names. We pray for them. We entrust them to the mercy of God. In doing so, we also hope to bring consolation to the families who, for whatever reason, could not be there. At PJPS, our mission of rebuilding lives, rekindling hope, and restoring dignity includes honoring the dignity of every human person until the very end. Death does not erase that dignity. Neither imprisonment, abandonment, nor the mistakes of one's past can take away the truth that each person remains a beloved child of God. May these tombs remind us that Christian hope reaches even beyond prison walls and beyond the grave. In the mercy of Christ, no life is insignificant, no story is beyond redemption, and no one is truly alone. Let us pray: Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. May the Lord receive them with mercy, call each one by name, and welcome them into the freedom and peace of His eternal home. Amen. Philippine Jesuit Prison Service

🎨 CREATIVITY THAT OPENS DOORS TO FREEDOM AND HOPE 🎨 The Philippine Jesuit Prison Service Foundation invites you to the PJPS LikhaLaya Arts and Crafts Fair, featuring paintings, crafts, hand-made bags, figurines, and other beautiful works created by Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) and Persons Restored of Liberty (PRLs). Join us in celebrating their creativity, affirming their dignity, and supporting the education and formation of PJPS scholars—children and young people whose families have been affected by incarceration. 📍 September 26, 2026, Saturday Ateneo Rockwell Ground Floor Atrium 10:00 AM–7:00 PM Special Program at 2:30 PM Holy Mass at 5:00 PM 📍 October 4, 2026, Sunday Mary the Queen Parish Hall Greenhills, San Juan City 10:00 AM–7:00 PM Special Program at 2:30 PM Enjoy inspiring stories and performances, discover beautiful and meaningful creations, and share good food and refreshing drinks from Chef Jessie and Ex-Preso Coffee. Admission is free! Register to receive special freebies: 🔗 https://bit.ly/pjpsfair Come with your family and friends. Your presence and support can help rebuild lives, rekindle hope, and restore dignity. #PJPSLikhaLaya #CelebratingLifeGivingFreedom #ArtForHope #SecondChances #SupportPJPS

"Jesuit formation is not just a formation of the head because it is holistic, involving the entirety of a person’s humanity balancing the head and the heart, the intellectual and the affective. God’s incarnation as the solid ground of Jesuit formation reveals the truth that the human and the spiritual are so interconnected that they grow in direct proportion: the more spiritual one becomes, the more one becomes grounded in humanity. This is the reason why Jesuits promote human means of formation such as psychology and human learning inasmuch as these deepen their relationship with and following Christ." - Kevin Stephon R. Centeno, SJ

On the 9th of September 2026, the Ateneo de Davao Theology Department, in partnership with the Office of the President and the Ateneo Internationalization for Mindanao Office (AIM), presented the 4th Theological Conversation. Held at the Finster Auditorium, the event hosted a Pakighinabi and Theological Hour in celebration of the Theology Days 2026. University President, Rev. Fr. Karel San Juan, SJ, PhD, gave a lecture on the “Preserved and Precious: The Human Person in the Age of AI.” He began with a reflection of Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas. The lecture focused on the utility of the advancement of AI while also preserving the importance of being an authentic human being who is not bound by the material world. The lecture was then followed by a panel discussion with Rev. Fr. Felix Körner, SJ, PhD, from Humboldt University of Berlin, alongside Rev. Fr. Arthur Nebrao, SJ, MA, and Mr. Raul Lumapas, PhD, Faculty Members of the Computer Studies Cluster of Ateneo de Davao University. Mr. Romulo Vinci Bueza, Director of the AIM Office, gave the closing remarks for this year's Theological Conversation. Ateneo de Davao University