Saint Ignatius’ story, as told by young Jesuits

Saint Ignatius’ story, as told by young Jesuits

At the outset of the Ignatian Year last May, we began to air this series written and illustrated by young Jesuits from Spain. With the collaboration of other Jesuits, the group produced 13 episodes...

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Meet Anthony Corcoran SJ, Apostolic Administrator in Kyrgyzstan

Meet Anthony Corcoran SJ, Apostolic Administrator in Kyrgyzstan

Since 2017, Fr Anthony Corcoran, a native of the United States, has been the Apostolic Administrator of this territory. We met him during his visit to the General Curia.

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Standing by the suffering person

Standing by the suffering person

For the past 30 years, the Catholic Church has used the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, on 11 February, to call on the faithful to never forget the sick in their prayers.

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The Jesuit vow of poverty – A testimony from Claudio Barriga Domínguez SJ

The Jesuit vow of poverty – A testimony from Claudio Barriga Domínguez SJ

Claudio, a Jesuit from Chile, invites us to his home in the northern part of the Brazilian Amazon. What strikes you about this “Jesuit residence”? Its great simplicity.

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Théodore Kodidis SJ – Archbishop of Athens to build bridges

Théodore Kodidis SJ – Archbishop of Athens to build bridges

There are not that many Jesuit bishops! St Ignatius stipulated in the Constitutions that Jesuits should decline “ecclesiastical dignities” - including hierarchical positions in the Church - unless explicitly requested by the Pope.

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Jesuits in formation share their views on the Universal Apostolic Preferences

Jesuits in formation share their views on the Universal Apostolic Preferences

The Extended Council and Fr. General met for a week to talk about the Universal Apostolic Preferences. The Council invited six Jesuits in formation...

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“My kidnapping helped me to grow in faith, hope and love”.

“My kidnapping helped me to grow in faith, hope and love”.

Among the recent visitors to the General Curia, we met Rogerio da Silva, a Brazilian Jesuit who has spent some seven years ministering in Haiti.

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The Jesuit vow of poverty – A new monthly video series

The Jesuit vow of poverty – A new monthly video series

Religious poverty is a topical and even controversial issue. In a letter on Jesuit poverty last September 2021, Fr. General, Arturo Sosa, called us...

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COVID as a force for conversion?

COVID as a force for conversion?

How can we respond to Pope Francis’ invitation to create a ‘new normal’? What is the impact of COVID on our world order? How can we resist the temptation to try to put all the pieces back together as they were?

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Fr. Girish Santiago, new Regional Superior of Myanmar

Fr. Girish Santiago, new Regional Superior of Myanmar

Father General has appointed Fr. Girish Santiago as the new Regional Superior of the Myanmar Dependent Region. This region is in relationship with the Philippine Province.

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What does the world need? Peace!

What does the world need? Peace!

What helps towards building a lasting peace? In his 1 January message, Pope Francis identifies three ways to nurture peace...

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May the light of the Child of Bethlehem reach your hearts!

May the light of the Child of Bethlehem reach your hearts!

In the midst of a world of storms and grey clouds, this depiction of the Nativity by Jesuit artist Peter Girasek invites us to focus our attention on what is bright.

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