Walking with the Excluded

For eight decades, the Hogar Virgen de los Dolores (HVD) has served Venezuela’s most vulnerable children, building a legacy rooted in the Jesuit commitment to education and social justice. What began as an apostolic initiative has now evolved into a model of education...

One of the Universal Apostolic Preferences promulgated by Father General in 2019 invites the Apostolic Body of the Society of Jesus to “Walk with the poor, the outcasts of the world, those whose dignity has been violated, in a mission of reconciliation and justice”...

The Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat (SJES) of the Society of Jesus has released its 2025 Annual Report, “The Promotion of Justice is Fueled by Hope”. The report details regional milestones at the conference level, the results of global advocacy, and its commitment to the mission of...

On the morning of 24 March 1964, Fr Herman Rasschaert celebrated Mass in his remote parish of Kutungia, 240 kilometres from Ranchi on the Orissa border. He knew what was happening in nearby Gerda village. Word had spread: a frenzied mob was attacking Muslims trapped...

What began as a simple encounter between urban students and forgotten hamlets has evolved into a profound Jesuit mission of accompaniment. For eight years, St. Xavier’s University Kolkata has answered the Society of Jesus’ call to “walk with the excluded” through its transformative...

As part of the “Invisible Disciples” project, this interview highlights the often unseen witness of women who live out the Gospel through their silent service. In this conversation, Cecilia Bock, who works with the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), reflects on her vocation and commitment to accompanying...

In 2025, while many organisations cut back or ceased activities in the face of global turmoil, Jesuit Worlwide Learning (JWL) remained steadfast and ensured over 13,000 students across 40 countries could continue to learn. Students’ resilience has been especially remarkable...

Recent military operations in the Middle East have triggered widespread violence across the region. Missile and drone attacks in multiple countries are once again resulting in civilian casualties and forcing mass displacement of families, with leaving their homes in search of safety...

Sister María Constanza Cecilia Mattera, a member of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Urgell, shares a profound testimony of vocation born from service and compassion. From the streets of Buenos Aires to the heart of Rome, her mission has led her to accompany...

In the rural expanse of northwestern Bangladesh, where dusty roads wind through villages most of the world has forgotten, a quiet revolution of faith and justice is unfolding. This is the story of Pachuria – a remote mission station where Jesuit priests have chosen to live among the Santal people...

On a cold Monday morning, Fr General Arturo Sosa, accompanied by Jesuit Frs Greene, Dawson, Schoenig, Marcoullier, and D’Cunha, waited together with the unhoused people lining up to enter into the safe haven of The Rebuild Center, the home of The Harry Tompson Center...

“As we approach Christmas, we are reminded of a story that began in vulnerability, when a young family sought shelter, found no place to rest, and welcomed new life in the simplest of surroundings. The birth of Jesus was, in many ways, the story of displacement: a child born far from home....