Universal Apostolic Preferences

It was at the 35th General Congregation, held in 2008, that the Society of Jesus officially took a position on ecological issues, following a mention in a short decree of the 34th General Congregation held in 1995...

Five years ago, Pope Francis missioned the Society of Jesus with the Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs), a set of four ministerial “accents” for the Society to serve the needs of the Church over the following ten years. At the halfway point...

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...

Five years ago, the Society of Jesus received four Universal Apostolic Preferences as a mission from the Holy Father. Pope Francis underlined the first as fundamental. “Showing the way to God through the Spiritual Exercises and discernment” is, without a doubt...

February marks five years since the Holy Father gave the Society four special orientations for mission – our Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs).

Inspired by the Gospel and united through Jesus Christ to those who suffer from injustice, the Society of Jesus is committed to social justice every day and in every part of the world.

For over 100 million people today, exile, no matter the motive, is a true Passover. A crossing and a passage through murderous borders. It is an act of faith in the promise of a “resurrected” life. Upon closer examination, the life of a migrant resonates with the Paschal Mystery.

On 29 January, Father Sosa spent a large part of the morning at Jesuit SocialServices. This social center belongs to the long tradition of Jesuit institutions that value social research as well as advocacy and concrete engagement...

How the Spanish missionaries of Gujarat foresaw the Apostolic Preferences of today.

From the Communications Team of the General Curia of the Society of Jesus, BEST WISHES for 2024!

Father 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.

Today, on the second day of the four-day gathering, Fr Arturo Sosa SJ, Superior General of the Society of Jesus, addressed the assembly with strong and concrete words of encouragement, as he spoke of Province Planning as a pathway to hope and renewal – a vibrant and exciting opportunity...