Conversations
with Fr General: Jesuit Apostolate in Mindanao
Last December 14, 2018, the Ateneo de Zamboanga University
delegation led by Fr President Karel San Juan, SJ, attended the “Conversations
with Fr. General: Jesuit Apostolate in Mindanao,” with the Superior General of
the Society of Jesus Fr Arturo Sosa at Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro
City.
The Superior General arrived
in the Philippines December 8, 2018 for a pastoral visit of the various
ministries and apostolates of the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus in Manila, Cebu and Cagayan de Oro City.
AdZU was among the three Jesuit universities in Mindanao that
attended the meeting. “Xavier University President Fr. Roberto Yap, SJ
welcomed everyone by providing the context of Mindanao and presenting the
Province Roadmap to Mindanao. Three short presentations were given: the
educational apostolate in Mindanao, the state of Jesuit initiatives for
inter-religious dialogues especially with Muslim communities, and the
initiatives and challenges of the newly formed Jesuit ministry on indigenous
peoples.
“For his part, Father General shared
with the group updates on the “Universal Apostolic Preferences” of the Society
of Jesus, as well as some urgent concerns, such as the challenge of Jesuits
living the vow of poverty, the protection of minors and vulnerable adults, and
the need to stop the culture of clericalism.” (With excerpts from http://www.phjesuits.org)
