Social Justice
Transformative education and social engagement have great synergy
How we manage our natural resources on this planet, and do so in an inclusive way, is the challenge of present and coming generations. A...read more
Syria: daily heroism witnessed by Caritas Switzerland
On June 19, Jesuit Refugee Service Syria was honoured with the 2014 Prix Caritas award in a ceremony in Lucerne, Switzerland. Nawras Sammour SJ, JRS...read more
On our mission and new initiatives
Happy Feast of the Ascension of our Lord! In today’s Gospel from Matthew, our Lord sends his disciples to the ends of the earth with...read more
Planting trees to build bridges and peace
The Jesuits in Cambodia are finding that planting trees is more than an act of reconciling with creation. Planting trees can foster peace and build...read more
Fr Lombardi on refugees: Pope Francis shows us the way
Amongst those present for the publication of the 2014 Centro Astalli Annual report in Rome, was the Director of the Vatican Press Office, Fr Federico...read more
Remembering Fr Frans Van der Lugt SJ, who was killed in Syria
On the morning of April 7, 2014, Dutch Jesuit Fr Frans Van der Lugt was beaten by armed men and killed with two bullets to...read more
A Jesuit carbon offset programme in Cambodia
The Jesuits in Cambodia have initiated a carbon offset programme in conjunction with the modest seedling nursery set up in Banteay Prieb, the Jesuit-run vocational...read more
JSS establishes international Jesuit prison network
Jesuit Social Services (JSS) in Australia has formed an International Jesuit Prison Network (IJPN) to facilitate collaboration and support among Jesuit organisations and individuals around...read more
JRS Syria awarded 2014 Pax Christi International Peace Award
The 2014 Pax Christi International Peace Award has been granted to Jesuit Refugee Service Syria (JRS Syria) for its outstanding dedication in providing emergency relief...read more