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We publish here for your information an article from the Justice and Peace Commission of the Holy Land

Time passes and memories fade, but how long would it take to dull the pain of the tragic explosion at the Port of Beirut on 4 August 2020 that destroyed or damaged a large part of the city? No Lebanese, no matter where they live, can forget.

In the vast expanse of the cosmos, where questions of existence and meaning collide, there exists a unique intersection of faith and science. A convergence embodied by Jesuit astronomers. At the Vatican observatory, several Jesuits...

Imagine this: you finally conquer that mountain you’ve been training for, the view from the peak is breathtaking, but then... you just pack up and go home? Easter can feel a bit like that sometimes. After the long period of lent, we celebrate the victory, the resurrection...

The call to religious life and the priesthood is a profound one, inviting young men to a life of service and dedication for the greater glory of God. For individuals yearning for something more, or moved with a desire to live a life of purpose and meaning, the Society of Jesus offers a path...

“On this tenth anniversary of the assassination of Fr Frans van der Lugt in his home in Homs (Syria), we bear witness to how much he is still alive and active in the hearts of the many people who were in contact with him...”

Rwanda is warming up to commemorate the genocide against the Tutsi for the thirtieth time. In 1994, the world witnessed one of the most brutal genocide of the human history. It started in the night of 7 April...

There is no doubt that communication is a powerful tool for evangelisation today. On Easter morning, the Risen Christ sent Mary Magdalene to announce to the disciples that he was alive. The first announcement was...

Let us pray that the dignity and worth of women be recognized in every culture, and for an end to the discrimination they face in various parts of the world.

SJES invites Jesuits to join the Laudato Si’ Animator course. The secretary invites all companions to take advantage of this free online course on integral ecology promoted by the Laudato Si’ Movement.

An invitation to meet the risen Jesus, who comes to meet us as a Consoler and Friend.

In Peter Girasek’s painting “Calvary”, the viewer is confronted by a multicolored canvas where a yellow cross, symbolizing Christ’s crucifixion, stands as a beacon of solemnity amidst swirling hues.