Our latest Windhover Jesuit magazine features articles on the different stages of Jesuit religious formation.
In his article on his novitiate experience, Jesuit novice Regin Ruis B. Oliveros writes;
"The novitiate has taught me that God does not rush the work of love. Here I feel like I’m being grasped by God—a God who labors patiently, shaping my heart through encounters in ordinary days of routine, prayer, and community life. My task is not to perfect myself, but to be at home in the humble acceptance of my humanity. Learning to listen with the heart has been, and continues to be, the quiet work of grace. And in that listening, I am slowly discovering a freedom rooted not in achievement and control, but in loving and being loved—exactly where I am, as I am.
All is gift. All is grace."
From the Lectern
A Constellation of Light and Hope: Excerpts from the Homily at the Province Celebration of the Feast of St. Ignatius
For Pope Leo, this light comes from within, in our interiority, the light of truth, beauty, peace, wisdom, conscience – the light within us, in our hearts, in our minds, in our souls. My light within, and your light, form what Pope Leo calls a constellation of hope that the world needs. Perhaps Ignatius also…
Listening with the Heart: A First-Year Novice’s Reflection on the Whispers of Grace in the Novitiate
I entered Sacred Heart Novitiate in August 2025 with a heart confident of God’s unconditional love. However, I was still filled with anxiety and fear. I was afraid of various things. I feared the uncertainty inside the novitiate. I was afraid of rejection. I was anxious because of my sense of unworthiness and insecurity as to my formability. Half a…
A Pilgrimage of Becoming: A Student from Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan Shares His Magis Journey in Taipei
The JCAP MAGIS Youth Gathering in Taiwan led me back to a truth I had long known, yet rarely lived fully. From 26 December 2025 to 3 January 2026, Taiwan became a vibrant crossroads of faith, culture, and companionship as Magis Asia Pacific 2025 unfolded. Organized by the MAGIS Youth Center of the Chinese Province of the Society of Jesus,…
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.
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…
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,…
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.
