<i>Curious grace</i> at St Canice’s in Sydney

Curious grace at St Canice’s in Sydney

Among the visits Father General made to the works of the Australian Province in Sydney was to the parish of St Canice, well known for its soup kitchen, which is generally referred to simply as St Canice’s Kitchen. Father Sosa was able to meet some of the people...

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Redfern Jarjum College: a Jesuit school for urban Aboriginal children in Sydney

Redfern Jarjum College: a Jesuit school for urban Aboriginal children in Sydney

Jarjum is a local Aboriginal word for “young person” or “child”, and Redfern is simply the townwhere the school is located. The College Crest tells a lot about Redfern Jarjum College. The colours of the crest are those of the Aboriginal flag...

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Fr Thomas Hollweck: New Provincial for the Central European Province

Fr Thomas Hollweck: New Provincial for the Central European Province

Father General Arturo Sosa has appointed Fr Thomas Hollweck as the next Provincial of the Central European Province of the Society of Jesus (ECE).

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Society of Jesus launches comprehensive safeguarding training programme

Society of Jesus launches comprehensive safeguarding training programme

In a significant development towards fostering a secure environment within the global Jesuit community, the Society of Jesus has announced the launch of a comprehensive formation and training programme aimed at safeguarding minors and vulnerable persons.

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“The state of JCAP” at the start of 2024

“The state of JCAP” at the start of 2024

At more than 16,000 km from Rome, Father General is taking part in the Assembly of Major Superiors of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP). This is an opportunity for personal meetings with his closest Jesuit collaborators in the Conference...

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Jesuit Education: A Living Tradition Today

Jesuit Education: A Living Tradition Today

During the first centuries of Jesuit Education a catch phrase by Fr Juan Bonifacio SJ captured the spirit animating the enthusiasm of Jesuits for Education: Puerilis institutio est renovatio mundi (The education of youth is the renewal of the world). Jesuits were convinced that...

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The Australian Province is expecting hope and wisdom from Father General

The Australian Province is expecting hope and wisdom from Father General

Fr Arturo Sosa is back on the road to visit the Australian Province for the first time. We asked the Provincial, Fr Quyen Vu, to tell us what his Jesuit companions and mission partners are expecting from this encounter...

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

“You shall love the Lord your God ... and your neighbour as yourself” (Lk 10:27): the theme of the 2024 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) points to the DNA of Christian faith...

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Ecumenical approach to Ignatian spirituality

Ecumenical approach to Ignatian spirituality

Encouraging testimonies of young people about the Jesuit Youth Ministry in Cracow, nourished with Ignatian and Taizé prayer.

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Ignatius – the God Seeker: a new film on the Spiritual Exercises

Ignatius – the God Seeker: a new film on the Spiritual Exercises

What moves the Jesuits at their core? The classical answer to this question is: “The Spiritual Exercises” of St Ignatius. But what are they about? What happens in the Spiritual Exercises? The film “Ignatius - the God Seeker” attempts...

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Jesuit Centre for Ecology and Development – Jesuits at the Frontiers

Jesuit Centre for Ecology and Development – Jesuits at the Frontiers

Watch the 8th episode of the “Jesuits at the Frontiers” series to find out more about Malawi and the Jesuit presence in this country.

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Father General’s Extended Council | Formation for Jesuits… but not only for Jesuits

Father General’s Extended Council | Formation for Jesuits… but not only for Jesuits

The Society can no longer simply focus on the formation of its members, but is increasingly called upon to offer opportunities and even programmes of formation to “non-Jesuits”, lay people or religious women and men from other congregations, who are active partners in the Society’s mission.

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