New Regional Superior named for the European Low Countries Region

New Regional Superior named for the European Low Countries Region

Father General Arturo Sosa has appointed Father Bart van Emmerik, as the Regional Superior of the Independent Region of the European Low Countries (ELC). Fr van Emmerik currently serves as the socius of the ELC Region and as delegate for spirituality...

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“We believe in Young People”

“We believe in Young People”

In a special letter to Jesuit Major Superiors released for Pentecost 2026, Father General Sosa calls for a “new intensity, coherence, and depth” in Jesuit work with young adults. “Our apostolates are privileged spaces of encounter with the young”, says Fr Sosa...

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Group Dynamics that affect discernment process | Ignite the Way

Group Dynamics that affect discernment process | Ignite the Way

Fr David McCallum, SJ, a Jesuit priest and executive director of the Discerning Leadership Program in Rome, presents an insightful overview of group dynamics within communal discernment processes. He emphasizes that communal discernment requires managing groups effectively...

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The SJES Presents Its 2025 Annual Report

The SJES Presents Its 2025 Annual Report

The Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat (SJES) of the Society of Jesus has released its 2025 Annual Report, “The Promotion of Justice is Fueled by Hope”. The report details regional milestones at the conference level, the results of global advocacy, and its commitment to the mission of...

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Pope Leo XIV appoints Jesuits as Bishop in Honolulu, Coadjutor Archbishop in Bangui

Pope Leo XIV appoints Jesuits as Bishop in Honolulu, Coadjutor Archbishop in Bangui

The Holy Father has appointed Fr Michael T. Castori, SJ, as the new bishop of Honolulu. Pope Leo XIV has also appointed Fr Joseph Samedi, SJ, as Coadjutor Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Bangui in the Central African Republic.

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Leading a Discernment in common in Educational Institutions | Ignite the Way

Leading a Discernment in common in Educational Institutions | Ignite the Way

In the sixteenth episode of Ignite the Way video series, Fr Stephen Sundborg, SJ, former president and current chancellor of Seattle University, discusses the application of “discernment in common” within boards of institutions such as universities and schools. He emphasizes that discernment...

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6 May 1542: Francis Xavier arrives in Goa, India

6 May 1542: Francis Xavier arrives in Goa, India

Four hundred and eighty-four years ago, the Apostle of Asia stepped ashore in Portuguese India – marking both the end of a long formation and the beginning of a ministry that would span a continent. The arrival of St Francis Xavier (1506–1552) in Goa, India, on 6 May 1542 was at once a...

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How to develop a culture of common discernment | Ignite the Way

How to develop a culture of common discernment | Ignite the Way

Fr Joseph Anthony de Mello, SJ, in the fifteenth episode of Ignite the Way video series discusses the importance of cultivating a culture of discernment in our daily lives. Discernment, often associated with major decisions like opening communities or expanding ministries, is in fact...

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Leading Discernment in Common in a religious community | Ignite the Way

Leading Discernment in Common in a religious community | Ignite the Way

Fr Rachans Lukose, SJ, in the fourteenth episode of Ignite the Way video series, reflects on the process of communal discernment within religious communities, emphasizing its importance as a means to seek and follow God's will collectively. Drawing from personal experience in guiding religious groups...

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The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network: 22 million people, one prayer, a renewed mission

The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network: 22 million people, one prayer, a renewed mission

More than 22 million people in over 90 countries pray each month around the same intention – the one the Pope puts forward. They don’t belong to the same organization or follow the same program, but are united across vastly different contexts – parishes, shrines, prayer groups...

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Turning Hope into Action: Jesuits for Climate Justice Campaign

Turning Hope into Action: Jesuits for Climate Justice Campaign

In the context of the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, which will be held in Santa Marta, Colombia, from 24 to 29 April 2026, the Jesuits for Climate Justice Campaign is presenting its Statement for COP31...

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New Provincial for Jesuits in Gujarat

New Provincial for Jesuits in Gujarat

Father Francis Pudhicherry, SJ, has been appointed Provincial of the Gujarat Province by Father General Arturo Sosa, SJ. Since 2021, he has been rector of De Nobili College in Pune, where Jesuit scholastics study philosophy and theology. He also teaches spiritual theology...

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