Francis Xavier SJ

1540: Sent to Asia

1542: Arrived in Goa

1549: Arrived Japan

1552: Died on Sancian, outside

China

Maps

Messages of GC35

Our own conversion

“To believe is to change – when

the Gospel touches a person,that person changes.”

“Mediocrity has no place

in the vision of Ignatius.”

- PH Kolvenbach

Creative tension:- at frontiers- at the heart of the Church

In this world of constant sound and stimulation … a strong

sense of the sacred … joined inseparably to active engagement in the world…

GC35 Decree 2

MESSAGES OF GC35:MESSAGES OF GC35:THE SOCIETY IS ONE BODY -THE SOCIETY IS ONE BODY -

- FOR A UNIVERSAL - FOR A UNIVERSAL MISSIONMISSION

ONE BODYONE BODYnot

ONLY INDIVIDUALENTREPRENEURS

WITH A WITH A

UNIVERSAL MISSIONUNIVERSAL MISSIONnot

ONLY LOCAL PROJECTS, MY SCHOOL, MY UNIVERSITY,

THIS PROVINCE

Our vision

MESSAGES OF GC35: MESSAGES OF GC35: ESTABLISH RIGHT RELATIONSHIPS -ESTABLISH RIGHT RELATIONSHIPS -

RECONCILIATIONRECONCILIATION

WITH GOD

MYSELFWE ALL

WITH ONEANOTHER

WITH THEEARTH

FAITH

JUSTICE

HARMONY

Messages of GC35:

Collaboration at the Heart of Mission

• “profound sharing of labour for the life of the Church and transformation of the world.”

• “a grace given us at this moment...consistent with our Jesuit way of proceeding.”

Build a universal body for a universal mission

• Globalisation is a fact, use it creatively.

• “Our governance structures and ways of proceeding should flow from a perspective of greater universality.” GC35 Decree 5

GC 35 established a new new apostolic roleapostolic role for the six Conferences, opening the way for more universal governance.

A new period for the Society

• 50 years since Vatican II commenced• After Fr General Arrupe (1965 – 1983)• Peter Hans Kolvenbach (1983 – 2008)• Refounding of the Society’s mission, way

of proceeding, links with the Church• A new confidence of the Pope

GC35 opens a new period for the Society

JCAP Operational Priorities

• Jesuit Formation (for universal mission)

• Regions, esp. Myanmar, Cambodia & East Timor; add Thailand, Micronesia, Malaysia-Singapore

• Re-imagine international

co-operation

International Theology Program

• to promote theological research and writing in Asia Pacific contexts

A high quality Asian theological college

• for the formation of Asia Pacific Jesuits for our universal mission

• for the service of the Church in Asia Pacific

East Timor

Site for new Jesuit Educational Initiative

Cambodia

Myanmar

Campion Institute - Teachers

Students taking examination

Community Health Workers and their Instructors

Refugee camp: Thai Burma border

Study of Context of Our Mission in Asia Pacific

1. ‘Map’ persons and institutions taking creative social initiatives

2. Find who will be helped by international cooperation

3. Consult them to learn the context of Jesuit mission in Asia Pacific today

• Forced displacement• Environment (& governance of natural resources)• Indigenous peoples• Peace building, conflict resolution• Inter-religious dialogue• Civil society participation, governance• Sustainable development• Access to education for all• Natural disasters • Youth family and rehabilitation

Access to Education

Observations:

• Respondents highlight greater scope for sharing of expertise and resources between Jesuit mainstream schools and alternative schools for the poor

“The current crisis obliges us to re-plan our journey…an opportunity for discernment in which to shape a new vision for the future.”

Pope Benedict XVI, Caritas in Veritate, #21

How to re-plan?

Look at our environment with fresh eyes.

Look at ourselves with fresh eyes. New lights and shadows.

Discern: What we can do best.

Our way of planning

In terms of mission frontiers rather than

works and provinces?

Our presence among the poor

Our institutionsOur formation

A meaningful presence among the poor?

Are we preparing Jesuits and partners for their real

missions?

Can we consolidate, concentrate resources,

enhance efficiency?

Strategic Choices

Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific

‘Frontier’ Projects for

Conference-wide cooperation

Identified at JCAP meeting in Seoul, Korea, July 2010 :

• Apostolic projects

• Governance projects

Conference ‘Frontiers’Cooperative Apostolic Projects

•Migration

•Environment

•Colégio São José, Timor Leste

Conference ‘Frontiers’Governance Projects

• Formation: plan Jesuit formation - deep integration in culture, a heart for the poor

• Re-shape governance and apostolic vision for Myanmar

• Conference to build a fund for mission and formation

Migration - People on the Move

• Conference commits to care for people most in need outside their place of origin

• We offer our presence and services that are human, pastoral, and educational.

• We undertake research and advocacy, sharing information, and networking for cooperative solidarity action.

Where will the world’s workers come from?

Care for the Environment

Reconciliation with Creation is to be a concern of the whole Conference:

through our institutions, in formation of young people, in governance of natural resources.

Conference encourages many initiatives in each province. Conference entrusts a facilitating role to the Social Ministries.

Jesuit education - East Timor

Transition of Colégio de São José: Conference commits planning support, appropriate educational expertise and material resources.

Conference Cooperation ‘Frontiers’ Internal Governance: Formation

Conference to work together to develop fresh plans for formation, suited to the situation of applicants to the Society in Asia Pacific, helping them integrate deeply in cultures, fostering a heart for the poor.

Conference ‘Frontiers’ Internal Governance Project:

Myanmar

Rethink and re-structure the Myanmar ‘Mission’ to become a Region with its own governance arrangements.

Conference Fund

For greater capacity to support its apostolic and formation initiatives,

and with help of its members,

Conference will build a fund for Formation and Apostolic Works.

More than ever I find myself in the hands of God. This is what I have wanted all my life from my youth.

But now there is a difference; the initiative is entirely with God.

It is indeed a profound spiritual experience to know and feel myself so totally in God's hands.

Pedro Arrupe SJ

Jesuits must be … able to face with intelligence and love the world of tomorrow….

I am…afraid that we Jesuits may have little or nothing to offer this world…

that we may repeat yesterday’s answers to tomorrow’s problems

Pedro Arrupe

Summary GC35

• Our own conversion

• A renewed vigour and fervour

• Go to new frontiers

• Reconciliation with God, one another and with creation

• A universal body for a universal mission

• Collaboration with others

• A new period for the Society

Put ourselves in their school

A new period for the Society

Fr. General:• Now is the time to move – Church in crisis• Spiritual depth – identity, community, mission• Africa and Asia: contribute to the whole Society• General wishes to listen and learn• Clarifying role of Conferences in governance• Frontiers: our role at limit of what Church can do• Collaboration – at the heart of our mission• Ignatian Spirituality in Asia for the whole Society

(formation of formators)