Spreading the Word

1st Jun 2026, Reading time: 5 minutes

 FINDING GOD IN ALL THINGS 

The Tertians in conversation with David McMahon, Province Communications Manager

Martin Licup, Philippines Province: 

Question 1. 

For me personally, it’s to always respond to the magis, to be more aware, to be more for God and to love God more, not for myself, but for his greater glory. 

Question 2.

My prayer for 2026 is to grow in my desire to serve God better and to be a more effective instrument of his love in this world. And of course, it might sound like a cliche, but I always would like to have that elusive peace in this world. If that can be my best contribution, then I’ll try my best to bring about that peace. 

Anand Beck, Hazaribag Province: 
 
Question 1. 
 
To be a Jesuit is to be always available. And also, to be a person for others and someone who is constantly seeking more and more of God’s greater glory. 

Question 2.

What I pray for would be reconciliation with nature, the world, and people. And always seeking that connection and companionship. 
 

 Robert Deinhammer, Central European Province: 
 
Question 1.  

For me, being a Jesuit means participating in Christ’s mission as a priest and giving witness to God’s unconditional love for all people. 

Question 2.

I pray this year, particularly for the Church, that she may be renewed by the Gospel, that the Church will be transformed and can proclaim this Gospel to the world so that it reaches the heart of many, many people. 

Nobert Munekani, Southern African Province: 
 
Question 1.  

Being a Jesuit means being available for service, being a decent man, and also being present for others. 
 
Question 2.  
What I pray for is interior freedom, availability for the mission, and also peace in the world. 

Francis Lado, Province of Eastern Africa: 

Question 1.
 
It means I must belong to the side of Jesus’ call and mission where even others will not be ready to go. I must profess the evangelical counsel vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. I have to be a seeker, seeking God in all things, and always working towards the greater glory of God and the magis. 

Question 2.

I pray for world peace, reconciliation with nature, and justice for creation, as well as for those who are disadvantaged. 

Joseph Nguyen Thanh Nha, Japanese Province: 
 
Question 1.  
I’m a Vietnamese Jesuit missionary in Japan. Being a Jesuit means being a friend of Jesus, enjoying that bond and sharing the friendships of Jesus with other people. 

Question 2.

I pray for peace. For the Church, I pray for freedom of religion. For the Society of Jesus, I pray for more vocations. And for my families, my friends, and all of us, I pray for health. 

 
Przemyslaw Wysoglad, Southern Polish Province: 

Question 1. 

It means being a witness to God’s mercy that is unconditional. Furthermore, it means being a minister of reconciliation between God and man, between man and man, and man and creation.  

Question 2.

I’m praying for the grace of forgiveness that leads to freedom, not just for myself but for the whole world. 

 Firmo (Jun-G) Bargayo, Philippine Province: 

Question 1. 

A Jesuit is someone who is in touch with his interiority, who is true to himself and understands what he can do and what he cannot do. A Jesuit must have that desire to save souls, including himself. 

Question  2. 

This year, I will have a new assignment. I pray that the Lord may give me an assignment that enables me to give what I have, and what I can, for the greater glory of God. At the same time, I pray that the Lord may continue to heal the wounds inside me, so that in giving myself to others, I will be whole and that I will not cause harm to other people. 

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