Protecting people: a social issue that also affects spirituality

Protecting people: a social issue that also affects spirituality

The first in person meeting of the Conference Safeguarding Delegates and teams took place in Rome from 11 to 14 March 2024. Fr General, Arturo Sosa SJ, opened the meeting with a profound and inspiring talk. He emphasized that abuse is a social problem...

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Lent… is about conversion

Lent… is about conversion

Lent is a time for prayer, reflection and discipline for Catholics the world over. Leading up to Holy Week, we are publishing personal reflections from Jesuits across the globe, in different ministries of the mission. Our last reflection comes from...

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Meet Stephen Chow, the Jesuit Cardinal of Hong Kong

Meet Stephen Chow, the Jesuit Cardinal of Hong Kong

Cardinal Stephen Chow Sau-yan, a Jesuit born in Hong Kong and now archbishop there, shares his experiences, priorities and Ignatian spiritual roots.

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Mission Partners – Finding new pathways

Mission Partners – Finding new pathways

The document De Statu Societatis (DSS - State of the Society of Jesus) published after the 71st Congregation of Procurators, included a chapter entitled “Becoming collaborators in the mission of Christ”. In it, Superior General Fr Arturo Sosa said...

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First ever profession of First Vows of a Jesuit in Pakistan

First ever profession of First Vows of a Jesuit in Pakistan

Saturday, 24 February, was a historic day for the Jesuits in Pakistan, especially for Fr Robbie D’Lima, who professed his First Vows at Saint Mary’s School, Al-Mehtab Park, Lahore. The school was chosen as a reminder of the intentional presence of the Jesuits in Pakistan.

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Fr Jeffrey Burwell, new Provincial of the Province of Canada

Fr Jeffrey Burwell, new Provincial of the Province of Canada

Fr Arturo Sosa, Superior General, has appointed Fr Jeffrey Burwell, 48 years old, as the next Provincial of the Province of Canada. Jeffrey Burwell is an education specialist whose doctoral research took him to the Holy Land, where he focused on Catholic schools...

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Were You There?

Were You There?

Stations of the Cross, Weekend Retreats, and Penitential Services were some community practices we celebrated in school to remember or emphasise Lent. “Were You There?” was our favourite tune, especially as students and teachers were blessed on...

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Jesuit Archives and the Second World War

Jesuit Archives and the Second World War

On 27 February, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., and the Fondazione Polanco ETS signed a cooperation agreement to share and digitize archival materials from the Jesuit archives from before, during and after World War II...

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Haiti – Where’s the hope?

Haiti – Where’s the hope?

Fr Jean Denis Saint Félix, Superior of the Jesuits in Haiti, shared his experience of the situation in an online conversation with Father General’s Council on Tuesday 12 March. He noted the resilience of his fellow Jesuits and their desire to serve the people of Haiti.

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What do archivists talk about when they meet?

What do archivists talk about when they meet?

After four years of online meetings with the archivists of the JCEP, we envisaged last year a first in-person meeting at the General Curia, in February 2024. It was held from the 20th to the 23rd. The archivists meeting brought together 20 participants from 14 JCEP archives...

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New Provincials – New Ideas

New Provincials – New Ideas

From time to time, you may notice on our website the announcement of the appointment of new Major Superiors by Father General. At the Curia, two or three times a year, the new Provincials are gathered for a detailed presentation of the functions...

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A sacred space of humanity

A sacred space of humanity

Lent is a time for prayer, reflection and discipline for Catholics the world over. Leading up to Holy Week, we will be publishing personal reflections from Jesuits across the globe, in different ministries of the mission. Our first testimony...

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