Stories

This year the Collegio San Roberto Bellarmino in Rome celebrates its 75th anniversary. As a Jesuit community for advanced studies, the “Bellarmino” has shaped generations of Jesuits throughout the world, preparing them to serve...

Ecca.edu was founded in the same spirit as the Jesuits’ educational commitments since the time of St Ignatius, uniting formal education with social commitments. This is why Ecca Social was created. The projects are aimed at raising awareness...

Relations between the Slovak and Czech Provinces of the Society of Jesus are strengthening. To foster this connection, about 60 Jesuits met in Prešov, Slovakia. The theme of “working together with others” guided their reflections, prayers...

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, SJ, the Synod’s Relator-General, emphasizes the importance of communal and ecclesial discernment towards building a Church where every Christian’s voice is heard and valued.

The second session of the Synod on Synodality started in a spirit of anticipation and hope as delegates from around the globe gathered for this final assembly in a multi-year journey aimed at deepening inclusivity, dialogue, and participation within the Church.

Pope Francis’s interaction with Jesuits usually leaves room for questions and answers, and his responses often cover several themes. Nonetheless, the Pope never fails to inspire, encourage, and remind the Society of its mission...

World Teacher’s Day is celebrated annually on 5 October, in honor of teachers all over the globe, who are shaping the future by nurturing students and driving educational progress. Jesuits also have a long tradition of education...

The Apostolic Visit to Singapore, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Timor-Leste in September 2024 counts as one of the significant events of Pope Francis’s papacy. Given that Indonesia is an Islamic country, encouraging religious dialogue between Islam and Christianity...

The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) has been present in the country since 2013, providing refugees with accompaniment, education, and psychosocial support. Due to the rapid escalation and unpredictability of the conflict, these activities have been suspended...

Let us pray that the Church continue to sustain a synodal lifestyle in every way, as a sign of coresponsibility, promoting the participation, communion and mission shared by priests, religious and laity.

The eyes of Catholics around the world are on the Vatican as the days count down towards the start of the second session of the ongoing Synod on Synodality, which will hold from 2-27 October. The central theme for the discussions...

Pope Francis reminds us that the encounter with the migrant, as with anyone in need “is also an encounter with Christ” and invites the Church to unite in prayer “for all those who have had to leave their land in search of dignified living conditions”.