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Updated Status Report: The Cause of Richard Michael R. Fernando, S.J. (12 October 2024)
The postulation on the cause works for the petitioner, the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus, represented by the Provincial Superior. The postulation is headed by Rev. Pascual Cebollada, S.J., Postulator General of the Society of Jesus in Rome, who has delegated Rev. Jose Quilongquilong, S.J., as Vice-Postulator (appointed…
Day 7: Jesuit General meets with Jesuits in formation
Rev. Fr. Arturo Sosa, Superior General of the Society of Jesus, concluded his Philippine visit with a meeting with Jesuit formands yesterday afternoon, December 14, at the Cardinal Sin Center, Loyola School of Theology.
Day Six: Fr. Arturo Sosa meets with Mindanao Jesuits and their partners in mission
The first order of the day for Father General was to travel to Barangay Lumbia, a 30-minute ride from Cagayan de Oro City, to visit Xavier Eco-Village, a resettlement site for people who were displaced by a strong typhoon that struck the city years back.
Day Five: Jesuit General blesses new chapel, leaves for Mindanao
Fr. General Arturo Sosa spent a quiet evening on 11 December at the Jesuit Community’s residence at Sacred Heart School. He would have a long day ahead on 12 December, Wednesday, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas and the Philippines.
DAY 4: Jesuit General visits the “birthplace” of Catholicism in the Philippines
Father General Arturo Sosa, SJ landed at the Mactan Airport, Cebu on board Philippine Airlines PR 2853 at 1:41 PM, yesterday, Tuesday, December 11, 2018. He was met by Jesuits and representatives of Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu, the eminent Jesuit school in the city.
Day 3: General meets with Jesuit social centers, Cardinal of Manila, and Jesuit elders
On the 70th year anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights yesterday, 10th of December 2018, Father General Arturo Sosa met with about 60 representatives of key Jesuit social centers in the Philippines.
Day Two: Mission Sunday
On the second day of his Philippine Province visit, Fr. General Sosa went to Kalookan City’s San Roque Cathedral to meet Bishop Pablo Virgilio David DD.
Day One: Jesuit General tours Ateneo and meets with Jesuits in Manila
On the first full day of his visit to the Philippines, Fr. Arturo Sosa, General Superior of the Society of Jesus, was given a tour around the campus of the Ateneo de Manila University, the flagship school of the Jesuits in the country.
TOUCHDOWN: Jesuit General Begins Philippine Visit
Fr. Gen. Arturo Marcelino Sosa Abascal, SJ arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport at around 8 PM last night, Friday, 7 December 2018.








