JCAP Apostolic plan 2021 – 2025
1. Commit ourselves in concrete ways to the call of poverty and reconciliation with creation
1.1 All levels of the Society (i.e. Conference, provinces, regions, communities, centers, institutions, networks) will carry out communal examen and undertake meaningful and concrete changes in lifestyles and structures towards our commitment to poverty, simplicity, closeness with the poor, and ecological conversion.
1.2 The works of the Society, such as parishes, basic and higher education, spirituality, youth, social apostolate, and theological centers will be animated and accompanied to discern and implement ways to address more effectively the concerns of the poorest and of the environment in their local contexts, through a holistic, integrated, and collaborative approach.
1.3 Specific international initiatives to address poverty and ecology will be creatively re-imagined, especially through programs by the social, migration, reconciliation with creation, and indigenous ministry networks. These programs can better synergize with other sectors such as youth, basic and higher education, inter-religious dialogue, parishes, and spirituality. Partnerships with organizations and movements outside the Society will also be sought.
Targeted outputs:
1a. Communal and Institutional Examen Guides are produced by July 2021, and the examen is carried out in all units starting in the Ignatian Year.
1b. Capacity building for social ministries is rolled out.
1c. At least 1 new Conference flagship project to address poverty and ecology is identified and adopted in 2021.
1d. New collaborative projects are done by Migration and Refugees network.
Responsible team: Intersectoral Animation Team composed of: Social Ministry, Youth Ministry, Reconciliation with Creation (RWC), Jesuit Companions in Indigenous Ministry (JCIM), Migration & Refugees (M&R), Ignatian Spirituality (ISN).