The Society of Jesus in numbers – 2022 Edition

The Society of Jesus in numbers – 2022 Edition

One of the responsibilities of the Secretary of the Society of Jesus is to present each year to Father General, to the Jesuits and to those associated with the Society, a statistical portrait...

Read More
Challenges in sight for Jesuit Higher Education in the post-Covid era

Challenges in sight for Jesuit Higher Education in the post-Covid era

The IAJU Board (International Association of Jesuit Universities) met over the course of three days (March 14-16) by zoom. The meeting was co-animated by...

Read More
Ukraine emergency:  the Jesuits’ commitment goes on

Ukraine emergency: the Jesuits’ commitment goes on

With the conflict in Ukraine continuing, the humanitarian emergency grows unabated. UNHCR reports that almost 3 million refugees have already been forced to flee...

Read More
Metanoia: an attitude… and a statue

Metanoia: an attitude… and a statue

The Belgian artist Johan Tahon had already presented his sculpture entitled Metanoia to Father General Arturo Sosa and to Pope Francis. It depicts St Ignatius in his conversion process...

Read More
The Jesuit vow of poverty – A testimony from Thierry Manirambona SJ

The Jesuit vow of poverty – A testimony from Thierry Manirambona SJ

Thierry is a young Jesuit from Burundi who is currently studying theology at Hekima College in Nairobi, Kenya. How can a Jesuit of his generation, and an African at that, live the vow of religious poverty and talk about it?

Read More
Five saints and one feast

Five saints and one feast

On 12 March 2022, the eve of the ninth year of his pontificate, Pope Francis came to the Church of the Gesù in Rome to celebrate the anniversary...

Read More
Five saints – One call

Five saints – One call

Pope Francis will commemorate the 400th anniversary of the canonization of St Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus, and four other saints...

Read More
For a Christian response to bioethical challenges – The Pope Video

For a Christian response to bioethical challenges – The Pope Video

We pray for Christians facing new bioethical challenges; may they continue to defend the dignity of all human life with prayer and action.

Read More
Miserere Mei – Music and reflections for Lent

Miserere Mei – Music and reflections for Lent

The Secretariat for the Service of Faith makes an innovative proposal for Lent 2022.

Read More
Jesuits welcome Ukrainian refugees

Jesuits welcome Ukrainian refugees

Both in Ukraine and in Poland, Jesuit communities and partners of the Society of Jesus are actively involved in welcoming those fleeing the war in Ukraine.

Read More
Sainthood and canonization… getting ready for 12th March

Sainthood and canonization… getting ready for 12th March

During the Ignatian Year, an important date, 12th March 2022, marks the 400th anniversary of the canonization of St Ignatius.

Read More
Jesuits and Women

Jesuits and Women

On this International Women’s Day, the Commission on the Role and Responsibilities of Women in the Society of Jesus marks its first anniversary. The Commission includes five lay women, one woman religious...

Read More