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St.Ignatius Memorial Day Mass was held.

Celebrant: Fr. Tsutomu Sakuma, SJ (Chancellor, Sophia School Corporation)

Opening Song for ⅡColloquium JESEDU-Global

Jesuit schools in Asia Pacific gathered in song to perform for the opening of the II Colloquium JESEDU-Global.

Picture Exhibition “Following the Footprints of St. Ignatius・・・” has started.

The life of St. Ignatius de Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus, will be displayed on panels of paintings.

At the Start of the “Ignatian Year”, message from Fr. De Luca Renzo, Superior General of the Society of Jesus of Japan Province

Celebrant: Fr. De Luca Renzo, SJ (Superior General, The Society of Jesus of Japan Province)

Holy Mass commemorating the start of “Ignatian Year”

Celebrant: Fr.Sung Il Lee, SJ(Director, Catholic Jesuit Center)

Regarding “Ignatian Year”

The explanation of the Year of St. Ignatius to be from May 20, 2021 to September 31, 2022.

“Circle of prayers project”

”Circle of prayers project” has started to introduce Catholic school cathedrals among Japan.(Japanese only)

Essay“Welcoming Pope Francis”

The essay to commemorate Pope Francis visit to Japan has been issued.(Japanese only)

Pope Francis Delivers His Message to Sophia University Community “Message to Students at Universitas Sedis Sapientiae”

Full text of Address by Pope Francis at Sophia University

THE JESUIT SCHOOLS AND THEIR FOUR ORIENTATIONS

Introduction of UAPs for Jesuit Schools.

A Commentary regarding the “Universal Apostolic Preferences of the Society of Jesus 2019-2029” is indicated.

UAPs commentary was presented to explain Catholic and Jesuit terminology unfamiliar to the Japanese and to help them better understand the content.

Universal Apostolic Preferences of the Society of Jesus 2019-2029 is promulgated.

The Jesuits' Contemporary Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs) at the world level for the next ten years have been promulgated.

The 4th ISLF 2018

ISLF2018 was held in Japan (@ Sophia University Junior College Division, Hadano Campus).