In service of a world worth living in – for everyone

In service of a world worth living in – for everyone

How can a traditional Catholic school successfully move into the future? The Jesuit College of St. Blasien in the Upper Black Forest offers a compelling answer: By building a new science centre, it is expanding its educational offerings in a way that meets the needs...

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“We want to form men and women who are ready to take responsibility”

“We want to form men and women who are ready to take responsibility”

In German, people say that things that naturally belong together go together “like a pot and a lid”. That’s exactly how Jesuits and education fit. From the very beginning, theological and philosophical education have been a cornerstone of the Jesuit order...

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Refugees as protected members of the Jesuit house community

Refugees as protected members of the Jesuit house community

At the Jesuit Ukama Centre in Nuremberg, Germany, everything revolves around social and ecological transformation. But that’s not all. When Father General Arturo Sosa visits the place during his visit to Germany and the Central European Province (ECE)...

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Living sustainably and encouraging others to do the same

Living sustainably and encouraging others to do the same

“Ukama” – a word from the African Shona language – can be translated as everything is connected to everything. It’s also the name of the Jesuit centre in Nuremberg, Germany, which is dedicated to socio-ecological transformation. During his visit to Germany, Father General...

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Germany: The Legacy of St Petrus Canisius

Germany: The Legacy of St Petrus Canisius

When Peter Faber welcomed Petrus Canisius, a native of the Diocese of Cologne, as the eighth member of the Society of Jesus in 1543, he laid the foundation not only for the saint’s blessed ministry but also for the deep and lasting roots of the Jesuit Order in Germany...

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New Provincial for the West Africa Province: Fr Jean-Luc Enyegue

New Provincial for the West Africa Province: Fr Jean-Luc Enyegue

Father General has appointed Fr. Jean Luc Enyegue as the new Provincial of the West African Province (AOC) of the Society of Jesus.

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A dream that started 100 years ago

A dream that started 100 years ago

Father Arturo Sosa visited the Province of Slovenia from 19 – 20 September. A key highlight of his trip was the centenary celebration of the St Ignatius of Loyola House of Spiritual Exercises in Ljubljana which was built in 1925. The celebration began with...

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A House Difficult to Enter, and Even More Difficult to Leave

A House Difficult to Enter, and Even More Difficult to Leave

The House for Spiritual Exercises (today St Ignatius Retreat House), located in the heart of Ljubljana, was built between 1924 and 1925 at the request of the Jesuits, who were aware of the need to offer spiritual retreats. It is the oldest retreat house in Slovenia and is part...

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Strengthening Collaboration: Father General highlights lay involvement in Jesuit mission in Slovenia

Strengthening Collaboration: Father General highlights lay involvement in Jesuit mission in Slovenia

Father General Arturo Sosa is visiting the Province of Slovenia from 19 – 20 September. The Central European country has a modest yet meaningful presence of Jesuits who are engaged in different ministries, including pastoral care, youth outreach and education...

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October Meeting of Major Superiors: What’s on the Agenda

October Meeting of Major Superiors: What’s on the Agenda

From 17 – 26 October, the General Curia will be abuzz with Major Superiors, meeting to reflect and share about how to better live fully the mission that gives meaning to our Jesuit vocation and the apostolates in which we collaborate with other people.

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Fr Alfred Toppo: New Provincial for Madhya Pradesh Province

Fr Alfred Toppo: New Provincial for Madhya Pradesh Province

Father General Arturo Sosa has appointed Fr Alfred Toppo as the new Provincial of the Madhya Pradesh Province of the Society of Jesus. Born in 1969, Fr Toppo entered the Society in 1989, was ordained a priest in 2005, and pronounced his final vows on 18 May 2023...

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MAGIS EUM welcomes pilgrims for the Jubilee of Youth in Rome

MAGIS EUM welcomes pilgrims for the Jubilee of Youth in Rome

During the days of the Jubilee of Youth in Rome, the MAGIS network of the Euro-Mediterranean Province (EUM) became the heart of Ignatian hospitality for thousands of pilgrims from all over the world.

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