Communications Office

Communications Office

Editor in Curia Generalizia

The Communications Office of the General Curia publishes news of international scope on the central government of the Society of Jesus and on the commitments of the Jesuits and their partners. It also handles media relations.

To the Sacred Heart of Jesus – responding to love with love

To the Sacred Heart of Jesus – responding to love with love

To pray to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is to respond to His love by expressing our own love for Him and for all that He cherishes. During the month of June, we are especially encouraged to dedicate our prayers to the Sacred Heart.

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The Legacy of CP71

The Legacy of CP71

While voting “Cogenda/Non Cogenda” is the primary responsibility of a Congregation of Procurators, what happened - and what happens next - is more nuanced that a simple “yes or no” vote.

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For the abolition of torture – The Pope Video

For the abolition of torture – The Pope Video

Let us pray that the international community may commit itself concretely to abolish torture, guaranteeing support to victims and their families.

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Pilgrimage to Jerusalem with Saint Ignatius

Pilgrimage to Jerusalem with Saint Ignatius

Exactly 500 years ago, Ignatius made his pilgrimage to Jerusalem. For this Jubilee, a group of 36 people from Germany, Austria and Switzerland made the pilgrimage on foot from Jaffo to Jerusalem from 14-21 May.

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Inside the Congregation: Missionaries

Inside the Congregation: Missionaries

Even before the foundation of the Society of Jesus, missionary work has been part of the charism that would come to guide the Jesuits. From Ignatius of Loyola, after his conversion when he vowed to spend his life...

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To be actively and explicitly anti-racist

To be actively and explicitly anti-racist

The experience of three very different schools in Northern California, all fighting against racism.

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Navigating beyond boundaries

Navigating beyond boundaries

Delivering good-quality education to those “on the other shore” of the digital world.

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Behind the Scenes of CP71

Behind the Scenes of CP71

After three weeks of retreat, prayer, discernment, and sometimes-contentious discussion in the birthplace of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the delegates of the 71st Congregation of Procurators has fulfilled its mission and...

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Concluding CP71 – The Ascension focuses our gaze

Concluding CP71 – The Ascension focuses our gaze

The work of the 71st Congregation of Procurators came to a close at midday on Sunday 21 May. A majority of the Procurators voted “non cogenda”, i.e., not to convoke a General Congregation. In the afternoon, the members gathered in the Basilica of Loyola...

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Contemplation of Place: Loyola and CP71

Contemplation of Place: Loyola and CP71

Living in a world where the Internet bridges oceans, it can seem old fashioned to physically gather people from around the globe in one space. When every thought can be tweeted, every question slacked, every meeting...

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Inside the Congregation: Europe and South Asia

Inside the Congregation: Europe and South Asia

We pulled one representative from each of six Conferences and asked them for their thoughts about representing their brothers at CP71. Fr. J. Lourdu Xavier represents the Dumka-Raiganj Province (DUM). Fr. Thierry Anne represents the French Speaking European Province (EOF).

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Inside the Congregation: Latin America and Asia Pacific

Inside the Congregation: Latin America and Asia Pacific

We pulled one representative from each of six Conferences and asked them for their thoughts about representing their brothers at CP71. Fr. Alejandro Patricio Cancino Franklin is the representative from the Mexican Province (MEX). Fr. Francis Xavier Nguyen Hai Tinh represents the Vietnam Province (VIE).

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