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After nine days in Salamanca, nearly 100 facilitators of discernment processes concluded the inaugural “Ignite the Way” meeting on 3 December. Participants – Jesuits, diocesan priests, religious women, and lay people from across the globe – are now preparing to bring their experience home...

“As a steward of the Masai Mara ecosystem I dream of a community that is dedicated to conservation efforts and wildlife protection”, says Ellyn. “l hope to see initiatives that focus on preserving the natural habitats, biodiversity, and wildlife population that make our region so special...”

Let us pray that Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East, might be seeds of peace, reconciliation and hope.

The word “synodality” has become familiar across the Church. It gets talked about in different contexts – and often with different views about what the word actually means. Beyond the theory, however, many are asking how synodality can be put into practice; discernment in common...

“Dear friends, brothers and sisters, as we observe the Jubilee of the Poor, I write to you from Belém do Pará, Brazil, where COP30 is currently underway. The Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat (SJES), alongside over 30 partners and collaborators, has been actively...”

Three common ingredients of the JRS commitment for reconciliation throughout the world, for instance in Cambodia, Uganda, Syria, Ethiopia, India. Not only seeking justice, but also healing the wounds of injustice...

“We’re here today to prove how we Waorani can stand up for ourselves, that a Waorani is capable of studying and going ahead”, said Laura, a graduate of the Ecotourism programme, during her graduation speech. “For us, studying means continuing the fight for our rights...”

The Jesuit Global Network of Schools (JGNS) took part in the Constellation of the Educational Networks, a gathering that brought together diverse institutions of Catholic education from around the world. The Secretariat for Pre-Secondary and Secondary Education...

Let us pray that those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts might find the support, care and love they need in their community, and be open to the beauty of life.

In April 1535, Ignatius returned to Loyola from Paris. Seven years of intense study at the University of the Sorbonne had weakened his health, and the doctors advised him to go back to his homeland and breathe its native air. Ignatius obeyed – and Loyola gave him life once more...

South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, has been profoundly shaped by protracted conflict, political instability, and economic fragility since gaining independence in 2011. Despite the optimism that accompanied statehood, the country has been beset by recurrent...

In South Sudan, drastic cuts to humanitarian aid have reduced or even eliminated life-saving mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services, further straining an already fragile system heavily reliant on humanitarian actors. In response to this crisis, JRS has continued...