A family for others

A family for others

In 2012, the United Nations proclaimed 1 June as ‘Global Day of Parents’ to honour parents around the world. The Society of Jesus joins in this celebration and today offers the testimony of a married couple guided by Ignatian spirituality as they raise their children.

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For those fleeing their own countries – The Pope Video

For those fleeing their own countries – The Pope Video

Let us pray that migrants fleeing from war or hunger, forced to undertake journeys fraught with danger and violence, may find welcome and new living opportunities in their host countries.

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Pope Francis to Jesuit educators: “Keep Jesus at the heart of your mission”

Pope Francis to Jesuit educators: “Keep Jesus at the heart of your mission”

The International Commission on the Apostolate of Jesuit Education (ICAJE) convened in Rome, from 21 to 24 May, to address significant topics for Jesuit Secondary and pre-secondary Education. Attendees included representatives...

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The 2025 CIS Conference: The <i>Constitutions</i> in the life of the Jesuits today

The 2025 CIS Conference: The Constitutions in the life of the Jesuits today

The General Curia of the Society of Jesus in Rome has announced the theme of the 2025 edition of the CIS Conference: Constitutions in the Life of the Society of Jesus. The event will take place in the Eternal City from 23 to 25 June 2025...

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The International Association of Jesuit Universities launches a new website

The International Association of Jesuit Universities launches a new website

The new website, promoted by the Secretariat for Higher Education, seeks to provide a space where news, programs and institutions that are part of the Association, can be made known both within the network and with actors in the field of international higher education.

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For children, the future is built on sharing

For children, the future is built on sharing

“Dear young friends, the fact is that we cannot be happy all by ourselves, because our joy increases to the extent that we share it. Joy is born of gratitude for the gifts we have received and which we share in turnand it grows in our relationships with others.”

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St. Louis University confers a Doctorate <i>honoris causa</i> to Fr Joseph Christie

St. Louis University confers a Doctorate honoris causa to Fr Joseph Christie

Fr Joseph Christie, the Secretary for Higher Education at the Jesuit Curia in Rome, received an honorary Doctorate of Public Service from St. Louis University in Missouri (USA) on 18 May. The University is conferring the honor upon Fr Christie for a lifetime dedicated...

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A renewed commitment to hope

A renewed commitment to hope

From May 13-17, the Secretaries of the Social Apostolate from each Conference, the facilitators of the four initiatives of the Global Ignatian Advocacy Network (GIAN), the members of the Advisory Council and the core team of the Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat met...

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JesWebCom convenes in Hungary

JesWebCom convenes in Hungary

What does a group of communicators working in different European Provinces of the Society talk about when they come together? You’d imagine that it would be a lot of “computer talk”, but the just-concluded JesWebCom might surprise you.

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Fr General in Albania: “United in diversity”

Fr General in Albania: “United in diversity”

On Friday, the day began with a visit to the rector of the seminary, Dom Mark Shtjefni, who spoke of the valuable service provided by the Society and the training he had received. This was followed by a welcome to the 400-strong Pjetër Meshkalla College in Shkodra...

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The Pontifical Gregorian University reconfigured

The Pontifical Gregorian University reconfigured

On 19 May 2024, Pentecost Sunday, a process initiated by a letter from Pope Francis - known as a chirograph because it is written and signed in the Pope’s hand - in December 2019 is coming to an end.

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Father General in Albania

Father General in Albania

After 30 years, a Jesuit General returns to Albania. “This is a very important moment for us Jesuits and for the collaborators with whom we share the mission”, Fr Zef Bisha, SJ, Superior highlights.

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