Formation directors from the Philippines, Bangladesh, and Indonesia, who train our seminarians throughout Aisa, gathered in Indonesia. Here is an account of their work. On the first day, we start our meeting with recollection guided by Father General, Fernando Garcia. This activity aims at inviting all the participants to deepen their relationship with God…
Several years ago I wrote this little reflection to my confreres as an active exercise in humility,lessons I always struggle with as a Lenten reflection. Ego, insecurity, and self defensiveness can often be the nexus for new infidelities and compromised love. I share them again as yet another cathartic opportunity and a help to…
By Larry Maloney “Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive,” wrote CS Lewis, one of the last century’s most noted Christian writers. Yet few people will ever encounter the daunting forgiveness challenge that Simon Wiesenthal, the famous Nazi hunter, faced during his imprisonment in a Nazi concentration camp….
Fr. Carl Chudy, SX 120,000,000 people will be gathering these months in an ancient Hindu festival called Kumbh Mela. The festival dates back the pre-Vedic period, as even in the Vedas Kumbh Mela is described as a tradition that is already well established. The popularity of Kumbh Mela has only increased over the millennia,…
As St. Paul wrote, “I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling. My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.” (I Corinthians 2:3-5) At a…
As Christianity has slowly grown in Africa there came a natural blending of native elements with traditional Christian beliefs. Such is the case with the native rhythms and melodies in Betelehemu. The song is based on Yoruban (Nigerian) folk text: Awa yiori Baba gbojule We are glad we have a Father to trust Awa…
Frs. Alessandro Brai and Alessio Cripa INTRODUCTION This paper is a description of the peculiar Xaverian community in Khlong Toei – Bangkok, which can be well defined by the three words “inserted”, “mixed” and “extended”. This “inserted”, “mixed” and “extended” community is the fruit of decisions taken in response to the challenges of missionary…
Fr. Carl Chudy, SX On November 1 – 7, 2018, more than 8,000 people from all over the world representing more than 200 different faith traditions and spiritualities gathered at Toronto, Canada for the Parliament of World’s Religions. The 7th Parliament since 1893 in Chicago The 7th Parliament featured more than 500 programs and events…
By Larry Maloney On the very day that a gunman killed 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, a group of Metrowest residents gathered at Holliston’s Temple Beth Torah for an event dedicated to promoting understanding and cooperation among people of diverse religious faiths. Entitled “Listening and Loving: Honoring Our Diversity…
Fr. Arturo Sosa, Superior General of the Jesuits delivered an intervention at the Synod of Bishops on youth. On Thursday, October 11, Father General spoke during the session of the Synod of Bishops on youth, faith and vocational discernment. His presentation focused on the theme of secularization. Fr. Sosa first noted that the discussion…