To support the mission of the Society in Pakistan

To support the mission of the Society in Pakistan

In a letter to Fr. Antonio Moreno, President of the Jesuit Conference of Asia-Pacific (JCAP), Father General announced a change of jurisdiction for the mission in Pakistan. The mission, as of 1 April, will be under the responsibility of JCAP.

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New General Treasurer of the Society of Jesus: Fr. Sebastian J. Jeerakassery

New General Treasurer of the Society of Jesus: Fr. Sebastian J. Jeerakassery

Father General has announced the appointment of the next General Treasurer of the Society. He will be Fr. Sebastian J. Jeerakassery, from the Delhi Province. He will assume office on 1 April 2023. He succeeds Fr. Thomas J. McClain who has held the position for the past 12 years.

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New Provincial for North West Africa (ANW): Fr. John Kobina Ghansah

New Provincial for North West Africa (ANW): Fr. John Kobina Ghansah

Father General has appointed Fr. John Kobina Ghansah, 59, as the new Provincial of the Province of North West Africa (ANW). John Ghansah joined the Society at the novitiate in Benin City, Nigeria, in 1984. He studied philosophy in the...

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Proclaimers of hope, looking to the future

Proclaimers of hope, looking to the future

Reflections during this Lent 2023

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New Provincial for the Japan Province: Fr. Tsutomu Sakuma

New Provincial for the Japan Province: Fr. Tsutomu Sakuma

Father General has appointed Fr. Ioannes Baptista Tsutomu Sakuma as the new Provincial of the Japan Province. He was born in Kobe, Japan, 70 years ago, the city where he attended the Jesuit Junior and Senior High schools. His family was close to the Jesuits.

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Searching for new worlds using Vatican telescope

Searching for new worlds using Vatican telescope

Vatican Observatory Foundation announces astronomers from the Leibniz-Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) and the Vatican Observatory (VO) teamed up to spectroscopically survey more than 1000 bright stars...

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Antuan Ilgit: the Turkish Jesuit who lived through the earthquake

Antuan Ilgit: the Turkish Jesuit who lived through the earthquake

“On 6 February, the earthquake surprised me in Iskenderun. I had celebrated Sunday evening Mass in the cathedral with the Christian community made up of Latin Catholics, Maronites, Melkites, Armenians, Arabs, neophytes and Turkish catechumens...”

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With whom do we walk on the way?

With whom do we walk on the way?

Reflections during this Lent 2023

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The role of Jesuit Universities in the mission of reconciliation and justice

The role of Jesuit Universities in the mission of reconciliation and justice

The International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) held a board meeting at the General Curia in Rome from 2 to 4 March. The meeting brought together representatives from Regional Associations, Task Forces, the associations...

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Conversion. Atonement. Forgiveness. Election.

Conversion. Atonement. Forgiveness. Election.

Those four words, as seemingly simple themes, could be used to describe the papacy of Pope Francis that started 10 years ago today. Though the world has changed much in the last decade, Pope Francis has consistently asked for people of good will...

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New Provincial for Spain: Fr. Enric Puiggròs

New Provincial for Spain: Fr. Enric Puiggròs

Fr. Arturo Sosa, Superior General, has appointed Fr. Enric Puiggròs Llavinés as the new Provincial of Spain. The announcement to the Province was made on Thursday 9 March, adding that Fr. Puiggròs would take office in June 2023.

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10 Years of Francis: “Padre Jorge”

10 Years of Francis: “Padre Jorge”

“I first met our Pope Francis when I entered the Society in Argentina. During my almost 3 years there, “Padre Jorge” was my Rector and we lived in the same house. Right from the beginning, we were all amazed at his creativity...”

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