New: a blog on Jesuit vocations

New: a blog on Jesuit vocations

On the website vocations.jesuits.global there is a new section: a blog.

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Easter Prayer – Knowing how to identify the signs of Life

Easter Prayer – Knowing how to identify the signs of Life

While appreciating the Lord’s discretion at the very heart of this event that has brought so much Life to men and women of all times, let us meditate on the Exultet, the Easter Proclamation sung at the beginning of the Easter Vigil.

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Following Jesus to the end. Prayer for Holy Week

Following Jesus to the end. Prayer for Holy Week

Holy Week comprises the few days between Palm Sunday, which recalls Jesus triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, and the following Saturday, when Jesus is laid in the tomb after being rejected even by those...

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New Provincial of the Jesuits of French-speaking Western Europe: Fr. Thierry Dobbelstein

New Provincial of the Jesuits of French-speaking Western Europe: Fr. Thierry Dobbelstein

Father General has appointed Fr. Thierry Dobbelstein as the next Provincial Superior of the Jesuits of French-speaking Western Europe. This Province includes France, the Walloon Region of Belgium and Luxembourg, as well as Greece, Mauritius and Réunion.

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In preparation: <i>JESUITS 2024</i>

In preparation: JESUITS 2024

Watch this short video of Pierre Bélanger, SJ, editor of the annual publication “JESUITS - The Society of Jesus in the World”.

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To support the mission of the Society in Pakistan

To support the mission of the Society in Pakistan

In a letter to Fr. Antonio Moreno, President of the Jesuit Conference of Asia-Pacific (JCAP), Father General announced a change of jurisdiction for the mission in Pakistan. The mission, as of 1 April, will be under the responsibility of JCAP.

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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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