The Jesuit Candidacy House in Thu Duc City celebrated the Feast of St Ignatius on 27 July with a lively gathering of Jesuit candidates, primarily from the southern region of Vietnam, numerous benefactors, friends, some Jesuits from Canada, the Philippines, and the USA, and, notably, the families and friends of 18 incoming novices about to join the Sacred Heart Jesuit Novitiate.
A voice booms across the room: “Good morning, teacher!”—the voice of Paul Hoang Huy Huu SJ. On Saturday, 6 July, in Holy Family Church, Taipei, Paul was ordained deacon by Mgr Thomas Chung, Archbishop of Taipei. Paul’s voice will now be dedicated to proclaiming the Gospel. His is a voice that can penetrate walls and will surely reach into the hearts of many.
The Saint Joseph Jesuit Scholasticate of the Vietnamese Province organised the second “Come and See” programme for the youth of Tan My Parish in Ho Chi Minh City on 19 May. The programme brings together many young people from various groups to explore and learn about vocation in religious life.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training partnered with the Vietnamese Jesuit Province to organise an environmental tour for social work students at the Vietnamese Women’s Academy. Themed “Families join hands to preserve the environment”, the activity held on 18 April focused on waste classification and treatment processes.
Activities and events such as priesthood ordination, diaconate ordination, vows mass, etc. of the Province are updated here.
OUr implementation of the uaps
Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs) are the fruit of a process of discernment lasting almost two years. All Jesuits were invited to take part and in addition our mission partners. It concluded with a confirmation from Pope Francis in a special meeting with Fr General Arturo Sosa. The Preferences give a horizon, a point of reference to the whole Society of Jesus. They captured our imaginations and awaken our desires. They unite us in our mission. The new Preferences are four areas vital for our world today. The Society of Jesus will pay special attention to them in the next ten years. We invite you to learn more and take action with us! We want to make a Gospel difference.
