Essays

“Witnessing to the Light: From Everywhere for Everyone” from a Social Communication Perspective

When using the term “Witnessing to the Light,” we understand that this Light is Christ in the world. Witnessing to the Light or endeavoring to communi...

Reading the Jubilee Theme of SVD, “Witnessing to the Light: From Everywhere for Everyone” in the Light of Evangelii Gaudium

Rooted in the charism of St. Arnold Janssen, the Society of the Divine Word known as SVD has always emphasized bringing the Word of God with joy to th...

Witnessing to the Light: From Everywhere for Everyone—Mission Perspective

Paul VI wrote, “the first means of evangelization is witness of an authentically Christian life” (EN 41). His often-quoted sentence is, contemporary m...

A Meditation on the Light to Whom We Witness

“Witnessing to the Light: From Everywhere for Everyone.” Our first reflection on this week of retreat will be on the Light to Whom we witness. This Li...

“Witnessing to the Light: From Every-where for Everyone”—The SVD Jubilee Theme from a Biblical Perspective

The recently concluded XIX General Chapter of the Society of the Divine Word drew its biblical inspiration from Matthew 5:16: “Your light must shine b...

SVD Mission in Contexts (Introduction)

This book project emerged from my role as coordinator of the Mission, Education, and Research (MER) initiative for the Society of the Divine Word (SVD...

SVD Mission in Contexts (Foreword)

I am truly honoured to have been asked to write a Foreword for this book, SVD Mission in Context: Creative Responses in a Wounded World, celebrating t...

Pope Francis and His Legacy for Interreligious Dialogue in Asia

Asia was in the heart of Pope Francis. His last, and longest visit outside Europe was the 12-day journey to four Asian countries: Indonesia, Papua New...

[Editorial]Media and Religion & Spirituality in Asia

In today's media-saturated world, religious experience is increasingly mediated through screens, networks, and algorithms. From theological discourse...

[Editorial]Bridging Tradition and Modernity in the Asian Context

In this issue, we are privileged to present a diverse collection of scholarly articles that delve into significant intersections between religion, eco...

[EDITORIAL]An Eclectic Research Agenda for Asia

As this issue marks the beginning of the next term for the Journal’s Editorial Board, we wish to acknowledge the significant contributions of our memb...

[EDITORIAL]Transcending Boundaries: A Global Academic Discourse on Culture, Faith, and Ethics