Fr Paul Jackson SJ was an Australian missionary to Hazaribag and applied to Patna Province. He died in Patna, India, on 5 July 2020. Fr Jackson was a renowned Islamic scholar and a beloved friend to many who are engaged … Continued
“Displacement is about real people, and we must always remember that Jesus was once a displaced person.” This is the poignant reminder that 53 international faith-based organisations, including several social justice ministries of the Society of Jesus, expressed in their … Continued
The funeral Mass for Fr Adolfo Nicolás SJ was held in St Ignatius Church in Tokyo on 23 May presided by Japan Provincial Fr Renzo de Luca SJ. Although the ceremony was held privately, as preventive measures against the coronavirus … Continued
For the first time, the global Jesuit and Ignatian family will come together online on 30 May for a worldwide Pentecost prayer vigil. The initiative is an “experiment” spearheaded by Jesuits and lay companions under the Secretariat for the Service … Continued
Fr Adolfo Nicolás SJ, 30th Superior General of the Society of Jesus (2008 to 2016), has died at the age of 84 in Tokyo today, 20 May 2020. A funeral Mass (in English) will be celebrated in St Ignatius Church … Continued
In celebration of the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’ historic encyclical, Laudato si’, and to mark Laudato si’ Week from 16 to 24 May, Ecojesuit and partners have launched, Drawing Laudato si’, an online art challenge that reflects the message … Continued
The major superiors of the Jesuits in Europe and the Near East have issued a joint statement calling for solidarity across the continent in this experience of the coronavirus pandemic, which “has strengthened the awareness of all the peoples of … Continued
How do we take care of our life-mission in this time of pandemic? In his latest webinar, Superior General Fr Arturo Sosa SJ answered questions from his Jesuit brothers and lay colleagues on the overarching theme of care amid and … Continued
Millions of Indian migrants who have left their villages to work in the cities now find themselves stranded with no job or money since the government imposed a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Most of the … Continued
The prestigious Jesuit journal, La Civiltà Cattolica, has launched a new edition in simplified Chinese to mark its 170th anniversary, and as a gesture of friendship in the spirit of Italian Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci. Founded in 1850, the Italian … Continued