October, 2001

EAPI Lecture Series on Video
Jesuit Communications Foundation in Manila, with the collaboration of the EAPI and JESCOMEAO, has completed a six-part video series entitled "The Bridge."  The series consists of carefully selected lectures by EAPI professors on theological subjects deemed relevant to today's Asian church.  Speakers are Fr. Victor Salanga, Dr. Jose de Mesa, Fr. John Fuellenbach, Fr. Chito Tagle, and Fr. Mario Francisco.  The lectures are enhanced by music and visuals.  They will be dubbed or subtitled in Thai, Burmese, Khmer, Vietnamese and other Asian languages, especially for the benefit of those who cannot attend EAPI courses.  For copies, contact jcf@pusit.admu.edu.ph . For the Mandarin version contact Kuangchi Program Service kuangchi@seed.net.tw

Francis Xavier Still Traveling.
"The Crab, the Cross and St. Francis Xavier," a creative and entertaining video program originally produced by Jesuit Communications Foundation in Manila, has appeared in a 15-minute German language adaptation to be used as material for the 2002 theme of the Central European Assistancy.  The video is especially suited for viewing and discussion by children.  It can be purchased for 10 Euros + postage from DiaDienst Medien GmbH, Munich diadienst@jesuiten.org

 Recently Bro. Damian Wojciechowski and Jesuits working at the TV center in Novosibirsk completed a Russian language adaptation of the longer 8-part video "In the Footsteps of Francis Xavier."  Contact kana@mail.nsk.ru

Kids' English TV Series in China
A major cable TV network in Taiwan and the MacDonalds food chain have contracted Kuangchi Program Service in Taipei to produce a daily TV series teaching simple English to Chinese children. The series will begin prime time broadcasts in Taiwan in early November.  If successful, the cable company plans to use the series to launch its children's channel in Mainland China.  According to its custom, Kuangchi will use the series to cultivate positive values and healthy habits in the young viewing audience.