“Four Dreams…” The winners of the “Four Dreams” film competition.

“Four Dreams…” The winners of the “Four Dreams” film competition.

At the IAJU General Assembly in Boston on 4 August 2022, the five winners of the competition were announced, one winner for each of the UAPs and one Grand Prize. Discover the winning entry!

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The Covid-19 pandemic has effected FACSI contributions in 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has effected FACSI contributions in 2021

FACSI, the Apostolic and Charitable Fund of the Society of Jesus (the acronym comes from the Latin name) is an agency of Father General which offers financial support to projects in various parts of the world. Each year, Provinces and Regions...

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The Jesuit vow of poverty – A testimony from Jorge Serrano, SJ

The Jesuit vow of poverty – A testimony from Jorge Serrano, SJ

The enormous food waste! This is what Jorge Serrano thinks of when you bring up poverty in conversation. He is a Colombian Jesuit who oversees a shrine and a few parishes in Cartagena de Indias (Colombia) at the moment.

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The Catholic identity of our educational mission

The Catholic identity of our educational mission

Father General’s Extended Council, the Consiglio Allargato, began one of its three annual meetings today, 12 September. The Extended Council brings together not only the General Assistants but also the Sector Secretaries and...

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Lassalle-Haus hosts second edition of the ECO Summer Camp

Lassalle-Haus hosts second edition of the ECO Summer Camp

The meeting’s aim is to broaden the horizons of the participants and strengthen an international network of young people who contribute to a real cultural change in environmental and social matters.

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Liturgy and the Universal Apostolic Preferences

Liturgy and the Universal Apostolic Preferences

This June, Jesuits specializing in liturgy gathered in Rome for the latest congress of the Jungmann Society to explore the relationship between liturgy and the Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAP) of the Society of Jesus.

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Pope Francis teaches on Ignatian discernment

Pope Francis teaches on Ignatian discernment

During the general audience in St Peter's Square on Wednesday 7 September, Pope Francis once again focused his teaching on the importance of discernment.He used the example of Ignatius of Loyola.

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Discernment as a way to face the future: a challenge for Jesuit universities

Discernment as a way to face the future: a challenge for Jesuit universities

“As universities whose identity includes the commitment to the mission of reconciliation and justice, we have the enormous responsibility of helping to distinguish the truth from the falsehoods used to justify...”

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Ecumenism and inter religious dialogue

Ecumenism and inter religious dialogue

Father General’s advisory group on ecumenism and inter religious dialogue will meet between 5th-8th of September in person with Father General. The international group consists of 12 Jesuit experts in their fields.

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For the abolition of the death penalty – The Pope Video

For the abolition of the death penalty – The Pope Video

We pray that the death penalty, which attacks the dignity of the human person, may be legally abolished in every country.

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A Jesuit scientist and the Spiritual Exercises

A Jesuit scientist and the Spiritual Exercises

Experiencing science in a state of openness to the spiritual dimension in order to enter into relationship with God.

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“Praying for the Church and the Society”… and its “action component”

“Praying for the Church and the Society”… and its “action component”

The Society of Jesus nowadays brings forth four Universal Apostolic Preferences. Though we feel at the Murray-Weigel/Kohlmann Hall Jesuit Community in the Bronx, New York, that we do have a part in all of these, here are some of our experiences in “walking with the excluded.”

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