Society of Jesus calls for ceasefire and dialogue amidst Gaza devastation

The Society of Jesus condemns the ongoing violence in Gaza and surrounding territories in Israel/Palestine. Standing in solidarity with numerous Catholics, Christians, people of diverse faiths, and non-believers, we reiterate our commitment “not to remain silent”. A statement issued by … Continued

Spotlight on the new safeguarding programme

The new PCCP training and formation programme was the central agenda of the inaugural in-person meeting of the safeguarding delegates across all Jesuit conferences. Tasked with supporting the mission of the Promotion of a Consistent Culture of Protection (PCCP), the … Continued

New deacons ordained in Tokyo

Three Jesuits were ordained to the diaconate in the St Mary’s Chapel of St Ignatius Church, Tokyo, on 28 February. The newly ordained deacons are Paulus Yamauchi Yutaka, Christian Mukadi Ilunga, and Claudien Cubaka Bagayamukwe. The latter two are missionaries … Continued

Rebuilding lives one year after Syria’s devastating earthquakes

6 February marks one year since the devastating earthquakes shook Syria and Turkey, claiming the lives of thousands and causing more destruction and trauma to millions more Syrians who were already surviving 12 long years of conflict. In response to … Continued

Society of Jesus launches comprehensive safeguarding training programme

In a significant development towards fostering a secure environment within the global Jesuit community, the Society of Jesus has announced the launch of a comprehensive formation and training programme aimed at safeguarding minors and vulnerable persons. The initiative, known as … Continued

New book provides step-by-step guide to pastoral planning in a synodal way

The Office of Discernment and Apostolic Planning of the Society of Jesus has published a new book on pastoral planning authored by Dr Christina Kheng, a Singaporean laywoman and planning consultant of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific. Titled “Welcoming … Continued

A first for the Society’s conference socii

The meeting of the socii of the six Jesuit conferences took place from 13 to 17 November at the Jesuit General Curia in Rome. It marked a historic occasion, as it was the very first to be held since the … Continued