Growing in our life-mission as Friends in the Lord and Companions of Jesus

I had the privilege of being one of the 13 members who attended the colloquium for new major superiors held from 29 October to 11 November at the General Curia in Rome. The participants included three superiors from the Latin … Continued

Reflection on Final Vows: Insights from three Jesuit journeys

Fr Charles Sim SJ made his Final Vows in the Society of Jesus on 15 August, the Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady, in the Chapel of St Francis Xavier within Kingsmead Hall Jesuit community in Singapore. Fr Francis … Continued

An invitation to a year-long examen

Fr General Arturo Sosa SJ is inviting Jesuits, companions, and all those who share in the mission of the Society of Jesus worldwide to an Ignatian examen to deepen personal conversion, community, and the institutions of the Society’s apostolates. This … Continued

Jesuit emergency response to the Turkey-Syria earthquake

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A devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Syria and Turkey early morning on Monday, 6 February, killing more than 7,000 people and leaving behind a trail of destruction and debris. “We express our deepest sympathy and condolences to the families and communities … Continued

Xavier Learning Community receives the St Peter Canisius Medal

Xavier Learning Community (XLC) in Thailand was awarded the St Peter Canisius Medal during the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) conference held at Boston College in August. Fr Vinai Boonlue SJ, Director of XLC, received the medal from Fr Arturo … Continued

JCAP’s response to the Global SIF Program

In his letter dated 4 May 2020, Father General Arturo Sosa SJ informed major superiors of the creation of the Solidarity in Formation (SIF) Council. Its purpose is to help him discern priorities and respond in the best way possible … Continued

Nothing new, everything new!

“Father General, what is really new about the Universal Apostolic Preferences?” “I can answer it in different ways: Nothing new, everything new.” Fr Arturo Sosa was responding to Gollapalle Krupa Rao, a scholastic from the Jesuit Conference of South Asia … Continued

Pope Francis receives first copy of Fr General Arturo Sosa’s new book, “Walking with Ignatius”

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On Monday, 3 May, Fr General Arturo Sosa SJ presented his new book, “En Camino con Ignacio” (“Walking with Ignatius”), to Pope Francis. The book, originally written in Spanish with journalist Darìo Menor, touches on the current challenges facing the … Continued