The Board

Report from the President

Jesuit Conference Meeting held in Phnom Penh 25-28 January 2010

Major Superiors from the seven provinces and six regions and missions of Asia Pacific met for their 6 monthly Jesuit Conference meeting late January in Prieb So, Jesuit Mission Cambodia’s brand new community and apostolic centre in Phnom Penh. Fr Gabriel Je (KOR), mission superior, and his team had worked hard so that Prieb So, meaning White Dove, would be ready for the guests. The house is well built, spacious, airy and friendly. It promises peace, welcome and service for years to come.

Phnom Penh Jesuits Host JCAP Meeting in their New Home

Last 25-28 January, the Jesuit Community in Phnom Penh hosted the JCAP meeting of Major Superiors. This was a chance for the community to welcome participants of the meeting to their new home, Prieb So (The White Dove) in Phnom Penh Thmey.

JCEAO President's Schedule for December 2009 – January 2010

Dec 06 – 09 In Hong Kong for JEC-EAO National Coordinators Meeting
Dec 11 – 15 In Tokyo, Japan for Migration Conference
Jan 05 In Manila, Philippines for the Meeting of Philippine Superiors

New name for JCEAO

A Report of the JCEAO meeting 16-19 July 2009

A new name for the conference; new statutes giving more authority; an international perspective on formation; and priority to sending resources to our frontiers, especially to the smaller regions, were topics considered at the recent JCEAO meeting in Klaten, Central Java, 16-19 July. The meeting opened with a sharing on the frontiers we face, geographical and spiritual. Time was given to the impact China is having on our region and to the various initiatives of the Society in relation to China. Despite the immensity and diversity of cultures and languages in our region which holds over one third of the world’s population but only one tenth of the Society’s number, the meeting reached consensus on many practical matters. 

Major Superiors gathered in Manila

A new Conference Formation Delegate, better cooperation on theology and philosophy, regional planning and management, and other concerns kept the major superiors occupied last January 26–29 in Manila.

Jesuit formation and apostolic planning were high on the list for the thirteen JCEAO (Jesuit Conference of East Asia and Oceania) major superiors who met in Manila, as guests of the Philippine Province, in the last week of January. The Conference, which meets every six months, is represented by the major superiors of seven provinces and six regions or missions, and covers over fifteen countries.

EAO Major Superiors met in Tokyo, Japan on June 26-29

EAO Major Superiors in Tokyo

Frater, Ave Atque Vale...

"Through many countries and over many seas" did the EAO Major Superiors assemble in the end of June, at Sophia University, Tokyo. Catullus could have provided one of the themes, "and for eternity, Brother, Hail and Farewell."

EAO Major Superiors Meeting, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

“You will be very busy. Please, give us the honor of washing your laundry for you.” With such a gracious greeting we were welcomed to Vietnam's Curia, and the hospitality only grew from day to day.

Major Superiors' meeting in Sydney

Once again, major superiors from East Asia and Oceania came face to face to discuss common concerns and issues relevant to the region. This time, they met in Sydney, Australia last January 29 to February 2. The group welcomed its latest member, Fr. John Mace (WIS), Major Superior of the East Timor Region. Their meeting was graced by the presence of Frs. Maria Anthony and Renato Zecchin who provided information on Pakistan. The contributions of Ms. Jenni Winters and Mr.

Major Superiors meet in Macau

The Our Lady of Fatima Residence community played the gracious host to the meeting of the Major Superiors last July 11–16.

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