Conferences’ Social Secretaries and GIAN leaders Meeting
By SJES – Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat
Last week in Rome, the Social Secretaries of the Conferences and the leaders of the four Global Ignatian Advocacy Network (GIAN) initiatives gathered for a series of important meetings. The entire SJES team was also present.
Together, we reviewed the findings of the 2024 4th Universal Apostolic Preference (UAP) survey and discussed our ongoing contributions to COP30. Our focus was on enhancing participation through more effective engagement strategies. We also completed a revision of the “GIAN Way of Proceeding” and the accompanying foundational text for these apostolic platforms. This revised document will soon be presented to Fr General for confirmation.
However, the most significant moment of our time together was the conversation with Fr General. His words offered profound guidance on the mission of Social Secretaries at both the Provincial and Conference levels. He emphasized the call to build more democratic societies as an expression of our faith, and the urgent need to act as one body, diverse in gifts and opportunities, committed to reconciliation and justice.
To watch the video of his address or read the full transcript, please click here.
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