Among the visits Father General made to the works of the Australian Province in Sydney was to the parish of St Canice, well known for its soup kitchen, which is generally referred to simply as St Canice’s Kitchen. Father Sosa was able to meet some of the people...
Read MoreJarjum is a local Aboriginal word for “young person” or “child”, and Redfern is simply the townwhere the school is located. The College Crest tells a lot about Redfern Jarjum College. The colours of the crest are those of the Aboriginal flag...
Read MoreAt more than 16,000 km from Rome, Father General is taking part in the Assembly of Major Superiors of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP). This is an opportunity for personal meetings with his closest Jesuit collaborators in the Conference...
Read MoreFr Arturo Sosa is back on the road to visit the Australian Province for the first time. We asked the Provincial, Fr Quyen Vu, to tell us what his Jesuit companions and mission partners are expecting from this encounter...
Read MoreThe Society can no longer simply focus on the formation of its members, but is increasingly called upon to offer opportunities and even programmes of formation to “non-Jesuits”, lay people or religious women and men from other congregations, who are active partners in the Society’s mission.
Read MoreThe last leg of Fr General’s five-country visit to the Southern African Province took him to South Africa where he visited the Jesuit Community in Johannesburg which doubles as the home of the Jesuit Institute South Africa (JISA)...
Read MoreIn his Christmas message, Fr Arturo Sosa, Superior General of the Jesuits, wishes to support the desire, hope and prayer for peace of Jesuits and the many partners in mission. He invites us to be inspired by Francis of Assisi, of course, but also by...
Read MoreSome Highlights of Fr General's visit to the Southern Africa Province 9-18 December 2023.
Read MoreFounded in January 1896 by French Jesuit, Fr Marc Barthelemy, St George’s began from a humble corrugated iron hut with only six pupils. Today, the school boasts of over 700 students and stands as a beacon of academic excellence, especially because of its dedication...
Read MoreFather General’s address, in Lusaka, Zambia, was a moment of profound inspiration. He spoke of the challenges and triumphs of the Jesuit mission globally, underscoring the unique role that each Province plays in the larger tapestry of the Society.
Read MoreThe “Martyrs of Chapotera” as they are locally referred to, were killed in the context of the civil war that devastated Mozambique for over 15 years. The long and bloody conflict between the ruling party, FRELIMO, and the rebel group, RENAMO caused a huge amount of damage and suffering...
Read MoreFather General commences his visit in Malawi, a country known for its warm hospitality and breathtaking scenery. Just of the plane, the beginning of his five-country tour brought him to Kasungu, a two-hour trip from Lilongwe the capital.
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