Father General

Reaffirming the Jesuits’s ancient and intimate bond with devotion to the Sacred Heart, Father Arturo Sosa visited the shrine of Paray-le-Monial to renew the Society’s consecration to the Heart of Jesus.

As part of his visit to the Jesuit Province of French-speaking Western Europe (EOF), Father General, Arturo Sosa, made a stop at the Matteo Ricci College in Brussels on 19 September. The school which opened in September 2019 thanks to the commitment...

Founded in the very city where Ignatius de Loyola and his first companions studied, the Facultés Loyola Paris have never ceased to foster dialogue with the rich cultural and academic environment in which it operates, to help shed light...

Father General, Arturo Sosa, will visit the French-speaking Western European Province (EOF) from 15 to 22 September. The visit will be an important opportunity for Father General to explore the various aspects of the Province’s mission, including its apostolates...

The Universidad Pontificia Comillas began its 2024-2025 academic year on 4 September 2024 in a special ceremony during which Father General, Arturo Sosa, presided over the installation of the new rector, Fr Antonio Allende, SJ.

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...

The Society of Jesus is taking forward our commitment to collaborate on the Common Home. That’s the good news emerging from the Extended Council of Fr General which took place from 3rd to 7th of June. That commitment is most clear...

“The Society of Jesus cannot exist if its heart is not in tune with the heart of Jesus. We are a human group “with a heart”, that is, sensitive, capable of being moved and shaken by different winds. We are a body called to discern...”

Early June: Father General convenes his Extended Council (Consiglio Allargato) as he does every year. Throughout the week of 3 to 7 June, the focus was on the following topic: “Understanding and evaluating the Society’s commitment to the 4th UAP...

On Friday, the day began with a visit to the rector of the seminary, Dom Mark Shtjefni, who spoke of the valuable service provided by the Society and the training he had received. This was followed by a welcome to the 400-strong Pjetër Meshkalla College in Shkodra...

After 30 years, a Jesuit General returns to Albania. “This is a very important moment for us Jesuits and for the collaborators with whom we share the mission”, Fr Zef Bisha, SJ, Superior highlights.

Manresa Spirituality Centre: Father General met with 60 people from the various Ignatian spirituality groups of different ages and experiences. JRS Romania: Father General visited the Jesuit Refugee Service team. After a presentation of the services offered...