New General Treasurer of the Society of Jesus: Fr. Sebastian J. Jeerakassery

New General Treasurer of the Society of Jesus: Fr. Sebastian J. Jeerakassery

Father General has announced the appointment of the next General Treasurer of the Society. He will be Fr. Sebastian J. Jeerakassery, from the Delhi Province. He will assume office on 1 April 2023. He succeeds Fr. Thomas J. McClain who has held the position for the past 12 years.

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New Provincial for North West Africa (ANW): Fr. John Kobina Ghansah

New Provincial for North West Africa (ANW): Fr. John Kobina Ghansah

Father General has appointed Fr. John Kobina Ghansah, 59, as the new Provincial of the Province of North West Africa (ANW). John Ghansah joined the Society at the novitiate in Benin City, Nigeria, in 1984. He studied philosophy in the...

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New Provincial for the Japan Province: Fr. Tsutomu Sakuma

New Provincial for the Japan Province: Fr. Tsutomu Sakuma

Father General has appointed Fr. Ioannes Baptista Tsutomu Sakuma as the new Provincial of the Japan Province. He was born in Kobe, Japan, 70 years ago, the city where he attended the Jesuit Junior and Senior High schools. His family was close to the Jesuits.

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The role of Jesuit Universities in the mission of reconciliation and justice

The role of Jesuit Universities in the mission of reconciliation and justice

The International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) held a board meeting at the General Curia in Rome from 2 to 4 March. The meeting brought together representatives from Regional Associations, Task Forces, the associations...

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New Provincial for Spain: Fr. Enric Puiggròs

New Provincial for Spain: Fr. Enric Puiggròs

Fr. Arturo Sosa, Superior General, has appointed Fr. Enric Puiggròs Llavinés as the new Provincial of Spain. The announcement to the Province was made on Thursday 9 March, adding that Fr. Puiggròs would take office in June 2023.

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8 March – Ongoing works of the “Commission on Women”

8 March – Ongoing works of the “Commission on Women”

The year 2023 marks the second year of the Commission on the Role and Responsibilities of Women in the Society of Jesus. In the past two years, the Women’s Commission has conducted various activities to respond to the call of Father General Arturo Sosa...

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“Socius”, a peculiar title, an essential function

“Socius”, a peculiar title, an essential function

If someone asks us what our function is in the Society of Jesus and we answer, “I am a ‘socius’,” the interlocutor looks at us with questioning eyes. This important position for the smooth running of the Society at all levels of responsibility is often presented as being...

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Lent: an invitation to prayer and almsgiving

Lent: an invitation to prayer and almsgiving

The entire month of March is lived in the spirit of Lent. Prayer, fasting and almsgiving are the ways Jesus has suggested to live this period. Did you see our invitation to donate to the victims of the earthquake in Syria? Then take action and show your solidarity...

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An exceptional journey: forty special days

An exceptional journey: forty special days

Lent is back. It is a Catholic liturgical season that finds its origins in the forty-year experience of Israel in the desert as it purified its collective heart. It is also related to the forty-day experience of Jesus in the desert as he discerned how he would carry out the mission...

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UAPs after 4 years: 2 unexpected lessons

UAPs after 4 years: 2 unexpected lessons

In February of 2019 Pope Francis missioned the Society of Jesus with the Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs). What have we learned after living the UAPs for four years?

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Fr. Dalibor Renić, new President of JCEP

Fr. Dalibor Renić, new President of JCEP

Father Arturo Sosa, Superior General, has nominated Fr. Dalibor Renić as the next President of the Jesuit Conference of European Provincials (JCEP).

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You can learn to be a provincial treasurer!

You can learn to be a provincial treasurer!

Collaboration continues at break-neck speed at the General Curia, with an impressive number of back-to-back workshops, formation sessions, and conferences. From February 6 to 10, some fifteen Jesuits - all recently appointed treasurers of their respective Provinces...

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