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Closing remarks

Jose CJ Magadia SJ
Provincial Superior
12 September 2010
•  Fr Zulo’s homily … leaders
•  Mooncake festival, and other
practices
– What is at the heart of the traditions?
– Shall we Christianize them?
•  Province goals
•  Ricci and Buddhism …
critical
•  Opening for dialogue with
Buddhism is now an
interest, by Father General,
by JCAP
•  Other dialogues in Asia,
–  e.g. with Islam (9/11
controversies in US;
Islamization in Europe)
–  e.g. with the Mainland
•  Breaking down prejudices
•  Moving towards mutual understanding
•  Making ‘others’ feel welcome when they
come to us … a new way of expressing
‘FRIENDSHIP’
1.  For the individual units
2.  For the Jesuits
3.  For the Chinoy apostolate,
overall
•  Individual units will be left to implement
plans … that will be checked when
Provincial goes on visitation
•  Identify point person(s) who will assist the
unit heads and focus on activities for the
Jesuit Chinoy Apostolate
•  Chinoy apostolate group will continue
•  Chaired by Fr Manny Uy SJ
•  Meet once of twice a year
–  to discuss common concerns and
–  to explore new developments/initiatives
•  Big conventions like this are not expected
every year … but on the alert for shared
celebrations/occasions
•  Annual meeting of a smaller group of
Jesuits and lay leaders for formation and
for issue discussion

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