The Jesuit vow of poverty – A testimony from Ignatius Tete SJ

The Jesuit vow of poverty – A testimony from Ignatius Tete SJ

Fr. Ignatius Tete, an Indian Jesuit, is based at St. Stanislaus College in Hazaribag. Since 2011, he has been the instructor for Tertianship, the last stage of formation that Jesuits go through before their last vows.

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Father General names the next JCAM President

Father General names the next JCAM President

Father José Minaku Lukoli (54) has been appointed to serve as the next President of the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar (JCAM). Father General in his appointment letter described him...

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Heaven’s Heart – God, the Creator

Heaven’s Heart – God, the Creator

Illustrates a child’s imagination, and its parallels to God’s creations. Imagination stems from a youth’s environment and its role as the source of their initial creative pursuits. Drawing their pets, family, backyard, or classroom...

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Fr. Francis Lim, the newly appointed Regional Superior of the Malaysia-Singapore Region

Fr. Francis Lim, the newly appointed Regional Superior of the Malaysia-Singapore Region

Father General has appointed Fr. Francis Lim as the new Regional Superior of the Malaysia-Singapore Region of the Society of Jesus. Fr Lim is 52 years old and joined the jesuits in Singapore in 2001.

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Heaven’s Heart – Creation

Heaven’s Heart – Creation

The boys in this photograph were captured creating with chalk powder in a JRS school in Kfar Zabad, Lebanon. Being Syrian refugees, these youths have faced hardship beyond what words can describe. Despite being displaced and marginalized...

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Fr. Alfredo Infante, appointed new Provincial of the Province of Venezuela

Fr. Alfredo Infante, appointed new Provincial of the Province of Venezuela

Father General has appointed Fr. Alfredo Infante as the new Provincial of Venezuela. Father Infante is 59 years old, joined the Society of Jesus in 1985 and was ordained a priest in 1996. He studied theology at the ITER...

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The culture of protection means kindness, care and mutual respect

The culture of protection means kindness, care and mutual respect

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Fr. Vincent Hansdak, newly appointed Provincial of Hazaribag Province, South Asia

Fr. Vincent Hansdak, newly appointed Provincial of Hazaribag Province, South Asia

Fr. Hansdak was born in 1973. He joined the Society of Jesus in 1993. Ordained as a priest in 2009, he has had an illustrious history of serving the Church and the people primarily in the field of education.

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Fr. Daniel de Ycaza, newly appointed Provincial of the Province of Ecuador

Fr. Daniel de Ycaza, newly appointed Provincial of the Province of Ecuador

On 18 November, Father General Arturo Sosa appointed Fr. Daniel de Ycaza (55,) as the new Provincial of Ecuador Province. He was born in 1967 and joined the Society in 1986. He obtained his degree in philosophy...

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Heaven’s Heart – First Sight

Heaven’s Heart – First Sight

He stares at us while his family is stressed and worried at the train station in Lviv, Ukraine. Blindness and sight, darkness and light are metaphors Christ often used to describe the spiritual realm. This piece bears the seal of the Society of Jesus...

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To be “Socius” is to serve in loyalty and simplicity

To be “Socius” is to serve in loyalty and simplicity

The Jesuit world uses its own vocabulary that is sometimes not very accessible to outsiders. For example, the word “Socius”. The Provincial Superior always has a “Socius”, as does the Master of novices. From November 6-11, at the General Curia...

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Heaven’s Heart… in “Father General’s Corridor”

Heaven’s Heart… in “Father General’s Corridor”

In 2021, Fr. Arturo Sosa invited the Jesuit artist Arturo Araujo to create a series of artworks to bring to life the corridor that runs alongside his office. Conversations between the Superior General and the artist led to the proposal of a graphic representation...

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