Homily for the Feast of St. Alphonsus, the porter

Homily for the Feast of St. Alphonsus, the porter

Alphonsus Rodríguez had an unusual journey in the Society of Jesus - but he is not the only one! From being a young businessman (even a teenager) who took over the family business when his father died, he got married, had three children...

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The gigantic work of the Jesuit Martino Martini (卫匡国)

The gigantic work of the Jesuit Martino Martini (卫匡国)

Have you ever heard of the Jesuit missionary Martino Martini? Although his work on China was one of the most important sources of knowledge about that Oriental country in the 17th century, he is still not well known.

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Contest “Four Dreams” – Special Prize: Youth

Contest “Four Dreams” – Special Prize: Youth

Congratulations to the winners of the “Four Dreams” film competition organized by the IAJU and the General Curia of the Society of Jesus! This time, the prize is related to the 3rd UAP, accompany young people in the creation of a hope-filled future.

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Highlighting the role of women in strengthening mission

Highlighting the role of women in strengthening mission

It is certainly rare to have more women than men attending a meeting at the General Curia. This is the situation at the Curia from 22 to 29 October, when the Commission on the Role and Responsibilities of Women in the Society of Jesus is meeting in Rome.

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Breaking the downward spiral of poverty

Breaking the downward spiral of poverty

According to estimates made at the 2011 census in Hungary, some ten percent of the Hungarian population belongs to the Roma or Gipsy minority – making it the largest minority group in Hungary.

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The Centre Arrupe Madagascar, leader in the protection of our Common Home

The Centre Arrupe Madagascar, leader in the protection of our Common Home

On the last day of his visit to the Province of Madagascar, Fr. Arturo Sosa, Superior General, spent some time at the Centre Arrupe Madagascar. He is familiar with the social centres of the Society of Jesus in Latin America and...

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Bevalala: Demonstrating the Jesuit approach to education and development

Bevalala: Demonstrating the Jesuit approach to education and development

“When the Bevalala Professional Training Centre was created in 1973, the aim was to provide training for young rural people who wanted to become entrepreneurs in agriculture and animal husbandry. In an effort to modernise and professionalise...”

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Pilgrimage and Way of the Cross in the footsteps of St. Jacques Berthieu

Pilgrimage and Way of the Cross in the footsteps of St. Jacques Berthieu

During his visit to the Province of Madagascar at the beginning of October, Father General Arturo Sosa visited the shrine of St. Jacques Berthieu. He blessed the last ‘station’ of the Way of the Cross of Father Berthieu and...

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Madagascar: A living and flourishing novitiate

Madagascar: A living and flourishing novitiate

Father General visited the novitiate in Analamahitsy, near Antananarivo, the capital of the country. He was able to talk with these young Madagascans who have been called to the Society of Jesus; he also met with the formation team.

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Contest “Four Dreams” – Special Prize: Excluded

Contest “Four Dreams” – Special Prize: Excluded

Congratulations to the winners of the “Four Dreams” film competition organized by the IAJU and the General Curia of the Society of Jesus! This time, the prize is related to the 2nd Universal Apostolic Preference, the choice to walk with the excluded.

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The JCAM meets in Antananarivo… with the participation of Father General

The JCAM meets in Antananarivo… with the participation of Father General

The five days of the meeting are divided into two distinct parts. First, there are the reflections, decisions and other matters that can be classified as “administrative”. The JCAM Provincials share certain responsibilities...

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Madagascar: Jesuit education also in the south of the island

Madagascar: Jesuit education also in the south of the island

“The objective has always been to provide a quality education to the young people of Mananjary. The school is accessible to all. Like all other Jesuit institutions, the CIC strives to provide a holistic education.”

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