In Sri Lanka, an ecological centre of the Society of Jesus is being reborn to offer ways to improve living environments. Humbly and slowly, things are changing for the better... and smiles are blossoming.

An interview with a Jesuit who put science in the hands of the poor.

The word “Magis” holds a profound and emotional connection for us Jesuits. Perhaps no other term in Ignatian jargon is as popular as Magis. Also, no other Ignatian term has accumulated as many interpretations over the years...

Wayanad is a rural district in Kerala, southwest India. It is a popular area with beautiful landscapes and tropical forests, hillocks and plainlands, with paddy fields and other vegetation. Hectares of lands are converted into coffee estates...

Here is an example of a Jesuit missionary involvement that has important bearing on the future of rural development in India. But what sustains this project are the links that its founder was able to establish between the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and evangelical values.

The Society of Jesus is actively involved in inter-religious dialogue. In India, the first focus, in fact, could be a dialogue between Christians and Hindus. However, given the often-exacerbated tensions with Muslim communities, the Jesuits are also involved in dialogue...