Why Ecological Conversion Is Not Easy: Entrenched in Global Culture, Disrespect for the Environment Goes Back Centuries

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Living in Harmony: Understanding the Call of Integral Ecology

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“To Be Seen, Heard, and Celebrated”: The Continuing Significance of the Jesuit Mission in Bukidnon

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Hear the Voices of the Next Generation: Students from Ateneo de Iloilo share their thoughts on the environmental crisis.

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Mindanao, the Land and Life of Hope: Why we need a Preferential Option for Indigenous Peoples

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The Manila Observatory: Jesuit Science in Service of a Warming World

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Returning to Tikalaan: The Birth of San Francisco Javier Mission Station

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From the Lectern

“Give me only your love and your grace. That is enough for me.”: Homily at the Mass of the Final Vows of Fr. Arnel T. Ong SJ

…Atong has learned from Ignatius to beg for only what is enough: “Give me only your love and your grace. That is enough for me.” With that, one can follow wherever Christ leads. Today, Christ says once more: “Come, follow me.” Atong knows much better what it costs. But more importantly, he knows much better…

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  • 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 poor. This is why, as a young scholastic, I…

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To a Young Man Who Wants to Be a Jesuit

In these fast-changing and sometimes tough times, I feel a deep need to reach out to young people like you, who are thoughtfully considering your future and spiritual journey. As a Jesuit, I have been blessed to experience a profound journey of conversion and an ongoing call to live authentically, all grounded in God’s unconditional love and the mission of the Church. Today, I want to share some thoughts and experiences that might resonate with your own search for meaning and purpose.

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COMMON HOME
  • Laudato Si’ and Integral Ecology 10 Years Later
    How did we spend the last 10 years of living Laudato Si’ and integral ecology? Were we trying to listen, trying to learn perhaps, but remaining indecisive for periods, with increased distraction, division, and denial? The main challenge is not a project design—or a technology—but good will in seeking collaboration across silos. Where have we come from? The encyclical Laudato…

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THE WINDHOVER  
  • Year XXVIII (2026) Vol 2
    Religious formation is a radical reorientation of the whole person - where life is continually shaped in deeper encounter with God, honest awareness of self,…

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Over the weekend, 42 young men joined Conversations on Discernment held across three sites in Quezon City, Davao City, and Zamboanga City. Participants got to know more about the life and journey of St. Ignatius of Loyola and engaged in meaningful conversations about faith, vocation, and discernment. Who knows? Maybe this is just the beginning of a bigger journey. 😁 🤔🙏 Join us for Conversations on Discernment! A space to listen, reflect, and share as you explore where your path may be leading. 🌐 Online via Zoom | September 23, 2026 | 8:00 PM 📍 NAGA CITY | Ignatius House, Ateneo de Naga University 🗓 September 27, 2026 | 9:00 AM Open to male college students and young professionals aged 18–35. Register here: bit.ly/JoinTheJesuits #JoinTheJesuits
Posted on September 20, 2026 9:22 PM
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O God, who founded all the commands of your sacred Law upon love of you and of our neighbour, grant that, by keeping your precepts, we may merit to attain eternal life.
Posted on September 20, 2026 4:48 PM
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"After spending two years as a missionary in Vietnam, I began to grasp what the excerpt I read as a novice and the mission stories I heard as a scholastic in First Studies truly mean. My desire to accompany Jesus in mission is fundamentally rooted in and sustained by the reality that Jesus has faithfully been my companion throughout these years. Jesus has accompanied me through the ebb and flow of responding to the Father’s call. This was most especially true during my regency in Vietnam. Young as I am in the Jesuit life, I can say that this phase of formation is thus far where I experienced most palpably Jesus’ company." - Rogelio R. Nato, Jr., SJ
Posted on September 18, 2026 9:30 AM
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ARRIVAL OF THE JESUITS IN THE PHILIPPINES "The first Jesuits to come to the Philippines arrived in Manila on 17 September 1581. They were Father Antonio Sedeño, the superior of the group, Father Alonso Sanchez and Brother Nicolas Gallardo. A fourth member, the scholastic Gaspar Suarez de Toledo, younger brother of the theologian Francisco Suarez, had died during the voyage from Mexico. They had been sent at the request of Don Guido de Lavezaris, the second governor of the Philippines, and Fray Domingo de Salazar O.P., its first bishop. Father General Mercurian's instructions were that they should familiarize themselves with conditions in the colony and report on the advisability of establishing a permanent Jesuit mission. While carrying out these instructions, they made themselves useful in various ways. They had been given a house outside the walled city in a fishing village called Lagyo, between the present districts of Ermita and Malate; but they went daily into the city to perform their priestly ministry among the Spanish settlers, their Filipino domestics, and the Chinese and Japanese immigrants who were beginning to flock to the Philippines, attracted by the trade." Source: The Jesuits in the Philippines: 1581-1959 by Fr. Horacio de la Costa, SJ
Posted on September 17, 2026 8:31 PM
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The Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) Tertianship Program has begun at the Loyola House of Studies, under the guidance of Tertian Masters Fr. Ramon Bautista, SJ, and Fr. Priyono Marwan, SJ. They will accompany Jesuit Tertians from Australia, Benin, Hungary, Japan, Lebanon, Myanmar, Thailand, the United States, and Zambia. Tertianship is a period of renewal where Jesuits revisit the foundational documents and history of the Society of Jesus. Much like during their novitiate, Jesuits in Tertianship once again undertake the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, also known as the Long Retreat. This 30-day silent retreat is a time for deep prayer and reflection, allowing the Lord to work within them. In addition to the retreat, the Tertians participate in various experiences designed to strengthen their vocation and deepen their love for God and the Church.
Posted on September 17, 2026 3:23 PM

Universal Apostolic Preferences

The Universal Apostolic Preferences provide a guiding vision for the entire Society of Jesus. They ignite our aspirations and stir our ambitions, fostering unity in our shared mission. These new Preferences encompass four crucial focal points for addressing contemporary global needs. Over the next decade, the Society of Jesus will prioritize these areas, and we extend an invitation for you to delve deeper into them and join us in making a meaningful impact rooted in the Gospel.
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PHI Apostolic Plan 2026-2031

Philippine Jesuits Apostolic Plan 2026–2031 charts the Province’s shared mission for the next five years, rooted in the Spiritual Exercises, the Universal Apostolic Preferences, and the call of the Church to renewed missionary discipleship. Emerging from a Province-wide process of prayer, discernment, and spiritual conversation, the plan identifies four key mission thrusts. More than a strategic framework, it is a tool for ongoing discernment and action, and an invitation to personal and communal renewal, challenging every member, community, and institution to respond creatively to the signs of the times. Grounded in hope and inspired by the Gospel, the plan calls the entire apostolic body to journey together with courage, discernment, and generosity as companions of Jesus in service of the Church and the world.

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