Together in Mission: Major Superiors reflect on Collaboration in the Society of Jesus

Together in Mission: Major Superiors reflect on Collaboration in the Society of Jesus

Midway through the Meeting of Major Superiors, the focus shifted to a theme that characterizes Jesuit life today: collaboration and mission partnership. Jesuits across the world share their work with lay colleagues, religious and partners that each bring their own gifts, talents...

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Major Superiors reflect on the global impact of the Universal Apostolic Preferences

Major Superiors reflect on the global impact of the Universal Apostolic Preferences

“What has been the impact of the Universal Apostolic Preferences?” That was the main topic on the agenda of the Major Superiors on Monday, 20 October. Two key inputs set the tone for the session: one from Fr John Dardis and another from Fr Quyen Vu...

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Jesuit Superiors mark Jubilee of Hope with Pilgrimage through Holy Door

Jesuit Superiors mark Jubilee of Hope with Pilgrimage through Holy Door

In the evening of 19 October, the participants at the Meeting of Major Superiors gathered as pilgrims in a spiritual moment woven into the program of the 10-day meeting. These men, entrusted with the care of Provinces and Regions within the Society of Jesus...

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The Major Superiors start their Retreat | <i>All good things come from prayer</i>

The Major Superiors start their Retreat | All good things come from prayer

Yesterday evening, in the chapel of St Francis Borgia at the General Curia in Rome, Fr General Arturo Sosa officially opened the 3rd Meeting of Major Superiors (MMS). From every corner of the world, Jesuits have come to discuss, with their brothers, the challenges that...

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Major Superiors of the Society of Jesus Gather in Rome

Major Superiors of the Society of Jesus Gather in Rome

After months of preparation, the opening days of the Meeting of Major Superiors (MMS) are here. The General Curia has come alive with the sound of rolling suitcases in its corridors and greetings exchanged in many languages, as Jesuits arrive from every corner of the world...

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Dilexi Te and the Society of Jesus | Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ

Dilexi Te and the Society of Jesus | Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ

Cardinal Michael Felix Czerny, SJ, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, offers profound insights into the foundational spiritual phrase “Dilexi Te” – “I have loved you”. He shares how this deep, personal love inspires the entire Society of Jesus...

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Working for Peace and Reconciliation in South Sudan

Working for Peace and Reconciliation in South Sudan

South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, has been profoundly shaped by protracted conflict, political instability, and economic fragility since gaining independence in 2011. Despite the optimism that accompanied statehood, the country has been beset by recurrent...

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Introducing the Mission Partner Formation Newsletter

Introducing the Mission Partner Formation Newsletter

Collaboration is at the heart of the Jesuit mission and we are on a journey together. It’s a real adventure. To support and inspire this journey, the General Curia is launching a monthly one-page Mission Partner Formation Newsletter...

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In service of a world worth living in – for everyone

In service of a world worth living in – for everyone

How can a traditional Catholic school successfully move into the future? The Jesuit College of St. Blasien in the Upper Black Forest offers a compelling answer: By building a new science centre, it is expanding its educational offerings in a way that meets the needs...

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“We want to form men and women who are ready to take responsibility”

“We want to form men and women who are ready to take responsibility”

In German, people say that things that naturally belong together go together “like a pot and a lid”. That’s exactly how Jesuits and education fit. From the very beginning, theological and philosophical education have been a cornerstone of the Jesuit order...

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How communities safeguard mental health in South Sudan

How communities safeguard mental health in South Sudan

In South Sudan, drastic cuts to humanitarian aid have reduced or even eliminated life-saving mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services, further straining an already fragile system heavily reliant on humanitarian actors. In response to this crisis, JRS has continued...

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Refugees as protected members of the Jesuit house community

Refugees as protected members of the Jesuit house community

At the Jesuit Ukama Centre in Nuremberg, Germany, everything revolves around social and ecological transformation. But that’s not all. When Father General Arturo Sosa visits the place during his visit to Germany and the Central European Province (ECE)...

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