Ministries Archive
The Journey of Vocation: A Journey of Gratitude
A second-year Vietnamese Jesuit's insights on his vocation and growth Living in the Society of Jesus has truly been a great blessing for me. The order is like a second home to me. At the Arrupe International Residence, I live with brothers from many different countries, cultures, and backgrounds,…
San Jose Seminary: 425 Years of Unwavering Service
This year, 2026, San José Seminary marks the 425th year of the foundation of the institution from which it evolved, the Colegio de San Jose in 1601. It will be recalled that the Colegio de San Jose was originally a boarding school for boys who were studying at the College…
Living Formation: A Love Letter in Poetry Form
Dear Regency, Even before we met, I tried to control you, With what I thought Was best for my formation. I imagined making better use of myself, Weaving my medical background Into the apostolic ministries of the Society. Yet you resisted, asserted yourself, And revealed that there was Something greater…
Wherever the Need Is Greater
The desire to be a missionary has been with me since I entered the Society of Jesus in the Philippines in 2019. However, I never imagined I would be sent to a prenovitiate in a foreign country for my regency. I often associated foreign missionary work with direct service to…
The Flexibility of Jesuit Formation: The Formation That Is Deeply Caring for the Entire, Unique Person
One of the strengths of Jesuit formation is its emphasis on human formation. I am currently experiencing this in my stage of formation in the Philippines and I’m grateful despite the challenges in embracing my humanity. From the beginning to the end, human formation remains an essential dimension of Jesuit…
After the Heart of Christ: A Novice’s Experiences of Community, Mission, and Conversion in the Sacred Heart Novitiate
The Sacred Heart Novitiate, also known as the womb and the tomb of Jesuits in the Philippines, is a place of profound and life-changing encounters with the Lord. Encounters embodied in simple and honest interactions with co-novices and formators, in the ordinary tasks of manual work, in simple gestures of…
Listening with the Heart: A First-Year Novice’s Reflection on the Whispers of Grace in the Novitiate
I entered Sacred Heart Novitiate in August 2025 with a heart confident of God’s unconditional love. However, I was still filled with anxiety and fear. I was afraid of various things. I feared the uncertainty inside the novitiate. I was afraid of rejection. I was anxious because of my sense…
Building Bridges: The Dialogue between Jesuit Schools, the Philippines, and China
From its beginnings, the Society of Jesus has had a special interest in China. One of the Founding Fathers, St. Francis Xavier, brought Christianity to significant parts of Asia and died off the coast of Mainland China in 1552, his dream of evangelizing China left unfulfilled. In October of that…
“To Be Seen, Heard, and Celebrated”: The Continuing Significance of the Jesuit Mission in Bukidnon
Walking with the Lumad Towards a Future of Dignity and Hope Nestled in the heart of Mindanao, the Bukidnon Mission District (BMD) stands as a living testimony to the enduring mission of the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. For over a century—since the Jesuits resumed their presence in the…
Returning to Tikalaan: The Birth of San Francisco Javier Mission Station
On the 25th of May, 2025, a quiet upland community in Talakag, Bukidnon, once again became a place of Jesuit mission. Bishop Noel Pedregosa of the Diocese of Malaybalay formally elevated the San Francisco Javier Chapel in Tikalaan into a mission station, entrusting its care to the Society of Jesus.…
