“Healing the Sick by Healing Relationships” – World Day of the Sick

“Healing the Sick by Healing Relationships” – World Day of the Sick

Lord Jesus Christ,
You who healed the sick and comforted the afflicted,
You who showed us the Father’s infinite mercy and compassion,..

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Father General “down under”

Father General “down under”

The cities of Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide on the Oceania continent intrigue us as well as the continent as a whole. Father General visited Australia in the second half of January.

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Education, a priority for Jesuits in East Timor

Education, a priority for Jesuits in East Timor

Father General visited the Colégio de Santo Inácio de Loiola (CSIL) and the Instituto São João de Brito (ISJB), on Saturday 3 February. He took part in the graduation ceremony at the university-level institute specialising in the formation of teachers...

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Travel miles with St Ignatius during Lent

Travel miles with St Ignatius during Lent

The “Travel Miles” campaign brings you to a different destination in each of the weeks of Lent: Pamplona, Loyola, Paris, Venice and Rome. From week to week, you can enjoy the user-friendly platform that brings these locations to life...

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East Timor Jesuits: Young, Dynamic, Creative

East Timor Jesuits: Young, Dynamic, Creative

What is unique about this Jesuit Region of Timor-Leste is its international character as it is composed of both local and foreign Jesuits who have been together for several years now. Another unique characteristic of the Region is its young age...

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A Jesuit vineyard

A Jesuit vineyard

Fr Arturo Sosa continues his discovery of the Australian Province. Another flight of less than two hours took him from Melbourne to Adelaide. Add some two hours by road and you’re in Sevenhill, the cradle of the Jesuit presence in this vast country...

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World Day for Consecrated Life

World Day for Consecrated Life

On the occasion of the World Day for Consecrated Life, celebrated on 2 February, Sr Patricia Murray, IBVM, UISG Executive Secretary and Sr Mary John Kudiyiruppil, SSpS, UISG Associate Executive Secretary are sharing their reflections on the significance of the Feast.

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The Kostka Chapel at Xavier College, Melbourne – it’s more than just a building!

The Kostka Chapel at Xavier College, Melbourne – it’s more than just a building!

The Kostka Chapel, a sacred space with around 70 seats, includes high-quality stained glass windows representing the Stations of the Cross. These were part of the chapel in the former Kostka Hall, which was recently closed. The chapel will be used...

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Stop Human Trafficking

Stop Human Trafficking

“Journeying in Dignity. Listen. Dream. Act”: this is the theme of the tenth International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking on February 8, a day established in 2015 by Pope Francis on the feast day of Saint Bakhita...

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For the terminally ill – The Pope Video

For the terminally ill – The Pope Video

Let us pray that the sick who are in the final stages of life, and their families, receive the necessary medical and human care and accompaniment.

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Justice: the key word to define Jesuit Social Services in Australia

Justice: the key word to define Jesuit Social Services in Australia

On 29 January, Father Sosa spent a large part of the morning at Jesuit SocialServices. This social center belongs to the long tradition of Jesuit institutions that value social research as well as advocacy and concrete engagement...

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<i>Curious grace</i> at St Canice’s in Sydney

Curious grace at St Canice’s in Sydney

Among the visits Father General made to the works of the Australian Province in Sydney was to the parish of St Canice, well known for its soup kitchen, which is generally referred to simply as St Canice’s Kitchen. Father Sosa was able to meet some of the people...

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