Stories

Long before Arrupe was proclaimed a “Servant of God”, or elected as the 28th Superior General of the Society of Jesus, he was a Spanish Jesuit who spent 27 years as a missionary in Japan. He started his ministry on 7 June 1938 after spending ten years petitioning...

The Arrupe Jesuit Institute (AJI) began in Accra, Ghana’s capital, in November 2018 with meagre resources. Housed in a rented apartment in Kwabenya, a suburb of Accra, the centre started with no office furniture or equipment, no vehicle, and hardly any funds...

Let us pray that all parents who mourn the loss of a son or daughter find support in their community, and may receive peace of heart from the Spirit of Consolation.

The Roma community, making up 10% of Hungary’s population, is the largest minority group in the country. Despite their rich history and cultural contributions, their experiences have been influenced by discrimination and misunderstanding...

Is there a connection between Ignatian spirituality and the Synod on Synodality? Yes! Ignatian discernment. Pope Francis’ experience as a Jesuit and his deep grasp of Ignatian Spirituality have clearly influenced his ways of thinking about what it is to be a synodal Church...

More than 120 students from 14 US Catholic universities embarked on a transformative pilgrimage to Rome during the Second Session of the Synod on Synodality. The trip provided an opportunity for the participants to engage deeply with the synodal vision...

Reflecting on synodality, Cardinal Chow highlights the value of harmony, which he distinguishes from uniformity. He notes that respecting unity in plurality, while maintaining harmony is crucial for regions like Hong Kong where he is the Bishop, and on the Asian continent in general...

On 24 October 2024, Pope Francis published his fourth encyclical, “Dilexit nos” (Latin for “He loved us”). This encyclical focuses on the theme of human and divine love as embodied in the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Released amidst a world troubled by war...

Fr Orobator describes the Synodal process as a “remodeling” of the Church, inviting reflection, listening and a collaborative spirit. He likens it to a structure undergoing renovation. Just as craftsmen and artisans work together to reshape a building...

Protecting endangered language communities is another way of fighting for human rights and addressing the ecological challenge.

The experience of Jesuits “fighting” timber poaching in Nigeria by encouraging and supporting agricultural development.

Father Enrique Figaredo, SJ, Apostolic Prefect of Battambang, Cambodia, is one of the participants at the Synod on Synodality. He reflects on the impact of the synodal process, highlighting how synodality is shaping the Church’s mission...