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Voices from Leadership by Conversation workshop
What better way to practice cura personalis than to use an approach to Growth Coaching that is based on ‘listening to the self, to others, to creation and to God? This was the premise of the second...
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Engaging with Taiwan Aborigines and the Chinese Jesuit mission
Community-building, immersion, daily Masses, city tour, academic lectures, periods of reflection, food expeditions, museum visits, efficient train rides, Christmas festivities and lasting friendships...
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“Matteo Ricci: Letters from China” – an insight into the person behind the...
A new book published by The Beijing Center (TBC) provides insight into the thinking and experience of the famous Jesuit pioneer, scholar and missionary Matteo Ricci, who arrived in China in the late...
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Learning to become schools of discernment
From April 26 to May 1, a diverse group of educators from Jesuit schools in Cambodia, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau and the Philippines met at the Seven Fountains Retreat Center in Chiang Mai, Thailand for a...
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Diaconate ordination in Taiwan
Family, friends and members of religious communities gathered on the bright morning of June 8 to witness the diaconate ordination of Joseph Dang Do Nhan SJ by Most Rev John B Shan-Chuan Hung SVD,...
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The heart to be a missionary in Asia
South African Jesuit Lodewicus Barnard came to Taiwan in 2015 where he spent three years under the International Regency Programme of the Chinese Jesuit Province. He was ordained a deacon at the Holy...
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A heart that inspires other hearts
Fr General Arturo Sosa beside the statue of Matteo Ricci near the Ruins of St Paul with Regional Assistants Fr Vernon D’Cunha (South Asia) and Fr Jojo Magadia (Asia Pacific). They are accompanied by a...
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The Gospel in action in Taiwan
“Choosing life in a context filled with fear and anger and insecurity seems like a daunting task. But it is not impossible – not for followers of Christ.” This was Fr General Arturo Sosa’s message in...
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A serene spot in Hong Kong
The Chinese Province of the Society of Jesus–which includes Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan–was the second leg of Fr General Arturo Sosa’s recently concluded Asian trip. Over several days in Hong Kong, Fr...
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The Jesuit tradition of service learning at TBC
One of the distinguishing features of Jesuit education is the inclusion of community service in the curriculum. The Beijing Center (TBC) is rooted in the Ignatian tradition of being “men and women for...
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The Jesuits in China – models of intercultural dialogue
The China Forum panelists TBC Executive Director Dr Simon Koo, Fangfang Ji of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Fr Benoit Vermander SJ of Fudan University and forum moderator Dr Thomas Banchoff...
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In Actione Comtemplativus – Contemplation, Mission and Martyrdom
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the Ricci Institutes of Macau and Taipei, and the University of St Joseph Macau hosted a remarkable two-day symposium in Macau titled, “In Actione Comtemplativus –...
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JCAP President Fr Tony Moreno is new Chair of The Beijing Center
Fr Tony Moreno SJ, President of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP), has been named as Chair of The Beijing Center (TBC) to replace Fr Mark Raper SJ who has concluded his service as Board...
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JCAP declares solidarity with Jesuits, mission companions and the people of...
To our brother Jesuits and Companions in mission in Hong Kong: We, the Major Superiors of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific, are concerned for you and the people of Hong Kong. We affirm our...
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Sending warmth to foreign fishermen in Taiwan
Rerum Novarum, the Jesuit social centre in Taipei dedicated to serving disadvantaged workers in vulnerable situations, gave winter supplies to foreign fishermen to help keep them warm during the bitter...
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Day retreats for young people in Hong Kong
All of a sudden, 2019 became a very difficult year for people in Hong Kong. Shocked by the unexpected political and social crisis, many were concerned for the welfare of young people. Xavier House...
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TBC cancels spring programme amid coronavirus outbreak, Rerum Novarum and Wah...
The Beijing Center (TBC) has announced the cancellation of its spring 2020 semester abroad programme amid concerns of rising cases of the novel coronavirus. TBC made its announcement on 28 January,...
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Society of Jesus donates surgical N95 masks, protective suits to aid...
The Society of Jesus in Rome and the Jesuits of Canada and the United States have donated medical supplies to two COVID-19 designated hospitals in Hubei province. The General Curia sent 1,800 surgical...
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Praying in a time of pandemic
Image courtesy of Chinese Jesuit Province The threat of the coronavirus has the world on pause. It is an anxious time for many, but it is also a good time to take to pray, pause, and reflect. Pope...
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Traveling the long road to peace and reconciliation
Fr General Arturo Sosa at the Korean Demilitarised Zone in Panmunjom “The past,” Faulkner warned “is never dead”, nor is it really past. Until we break down the barrier of division and fear that goes...
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