Lent is a pilgrimage, a cloud of COVID-19, looming large, contagious, human to human, nation to nation, one by one, in self-quarantine, intense anxiety, suspension, uncertainty, fever, tiredness, slight cough, shortness of breadth, tightness of chest, who is next? spiraling … Continued
In these times of crisis, words of consolation from the Superior General of the Society of Jesus.
In the battle against COVID-19, our priests are at the frontlines, too. The Jesuit chaplaincy in the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) fields three courageous priests that minister to healthcare workers and patients who number in the thousands. Our priests hear … Continued
Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid has been run by the Society of Jesus in Spain since 1890. Their Clinical Psychology Unit (UNINPSI) recently released Guidelines for Psychological Care During Quarantine Time in Religious and Priestly Life. These guidelines–which cover common … Continued
The Society of Jesus in Rome and the Jesuits of Canada and the United States have donated medical supplies to two COVID-19 designated hospitals in Hubei province. The General Curia sent 1,800 surgical N95 masks to Jingzhou No 1 People′s … Continued
The Beijing Center (TBC) has announced the cancellation of its spring 2020 semester abroad programme amid concerns of rising cases of the novel coronavirus. TBC made its announcement on 28 January, before travel bans restricting entry into other countries from … Continued