Reconciliation and Shared Humanity: A Meeting at the Jesuit Curia in Rome

Reconciliation and Shared Humanity: A Meeting at the Jesuit Curia in Rome

On 12 December 2024, a meeting on the theme of reconciliation was held at the Jesuit General Curia in Rome. The event featured personal testimonies from Mrs. Agnese Moro, daughter of former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro, and Mrs. Adriana Faranda...

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Fr Jimmy Bartolo, SJ: New Secretary for Jesuit Secondary and Pre-secondary Education

Fr Jimmy Bartolo, SJ: New Secretary for Jesuit Secondary and Pre-secondary Education

On 9 November 2024, Fr General Arturo Sosa, SJ, has appointed Fr Jimmy Bartolo, SJ, from the Euro-Mediterranean Province, as the next Secretary for Secondary and Pre-secondary Education of the General Curia. Fr Jimmy Bartolo will begin his job in January 2026...

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<i>Settimana tutti</i>: A week of discernment and reflection

Settimana tutti: A week of discernment and reflection

In July 2023, Father General released the De Statu Societatis (DSS) and invited the Society to reflect on her mission in the world today. This began a process of gathering feedback, beginning from individual communities to Provinces/Regions...

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New International Director for Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network

New International Director for Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network

From 1 January 2025, Father Cristóbal Fones, SJ, will take up the role of International Director of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network. This Pontifical work, established by Pope Francis in 2018, promotes prayer at the heart of Church’s mission as well as the spirituality...

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Commission on Women: 30 Years in the Making

Commission on Women: 30 Years in the Making

In March 2021, Fr General Arturo Sosa officially created the “Women’s Commission” to advise him on “the place of women in our institutions and in our priorities.” Originally created with ten members – six women, a layman and three Jesuits – the commission...

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One step closer to beatification of Fr Pedro Arrupe SJ

One step closer to beatification of Fr Pedro Arrupe SJ

14 November 2024 marked a major milestone in the journey toward canonization for Fr Pedro Arrupe SJ, with the Closing of the Diocesan Inquiry into his life, virtues, reputation of holiness, and of signs of the Servant of God.

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Pedro Arrupe SJ: A Life of Service and Faith in Action

Pedro Arrupe SJ: A Life of Service and Faith in Action

Born in Bilbao, Spain on 14 November 1907, Pedro Arrupe would become the 28th Superior General of the Society of Jesus and one of the most notable Jesuits of the 20th century. An eager student with an endless thirst for knowledge, Arrupe’s academic prowess led him to study...

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The Cause of Fr Pedro Arrupe: A step forward

The Cause of Fr Pedro Arrupe: A step forward

Every step forward in the causes of beatification and canonization is reason to be thankful as they often progress slowly. In the cause of Fr Pedro Arrupe (1907-1991), 28th Superior General of the Society of Jesus, we will mark another step forward on 14 November,...

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“<i>Sii tenero, sii coraggioso</i>”: Pope Francis’ Encounters with Jesuits

Sii tenero, sii coraggioso”: Pope Francis’ Encounters with Jesuits

Pope Francis, the first Jesuit Pope, has made it a tradition to meet with Jesuits during his Apostolic Journeys. These private, informal gatherings reflect his deep connection to his Jesuit roots and emphasise his pastoral vision for the Church...

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The <i>Aula</i>: Then, Now and Future

The Aula: Then, Now and Future

Next to the majestic edifice of St Peter’s Basilica lies a non-descript campus of buildings that blend into the neighborhoods surrounding the Colonnade of Bernini. That campus, located just below the Collegio Urbano, is the General Curia...

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An Extended Council with a Difference

An Extended Council with a Difference

The upcoming “Consiglio Allargato”, as it called in Italian, will be different from the regular format. It will be conducted within the framework of a retreat, marking a significant shift in how these meetings are approached...

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<i>Jesuit Pilgrimage</i> app now in Chinese and Korean

Jesuit Pilgrimage app now in Chinese and Korean

In celebration of the Feast of St Ignatius on 31 July, we are thrilled to announce the release of the Jesuit Pilgrimage app in Simplified and Traditional Chinese, as well as Korean, adding to the existing five languages...

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