The Ignatian Year, which started on 20 May last year, is coming to a close as we celebrate the feast of St Ignatius de Loyola on 31 July. It has been a celebration of Ignatius’s conversion 500 years ago following … Continued
The gathering of brothers in the Society of Jesus at the Curia from 3 to 10 July was a momentous event made possible because of the initiative and generosity of Father General. This meeting was initially planned to take place … Continued
What does it mean today to be a Jesuit who has chosen the religious life without ordination to the priesthood? This was a point of reflection for the Jesuit brothers from around the world who converged in Rome to meet, … Continued
After two and a half years, the communication delegates of Jesuit conferences worldwide gathered in Rome, in person and online, to discuss various aspects of their work in communications for the Society of Jesus all over, from Belgium to Brazil, … Continued
Delegates for social communications from across our Jesuit conference gathered online to share highlights of their own communication activities over the period of the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as identify common projects to support the 10-point agenda of the JCAP … Continued
The Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat (SJES) held its annual meeting from 10-14 May at the Jesuit Curia in Rome. After some years of meeting online, the 20 attendees were happy to finally interact in person. Indeed, there were many … Continued
After three years of no actual movement, the Migrants and Refugees Network finally had online gatherings in March for three days and in May for two days. Both meetings aimed to plan for the next five years. Through the sessions, … Continued
After two years of meeting virtually, the International Commission on Jesuit Education (ICAJE) finally met face-to-face in Rome from 17 to 20 May. Fr Johnny Go SJ, Asia Pacific Secretary for Pre-Secondary and Secondary Education, represented our conference. The delegates … Continued
Poverty and reconciliation with creation Many intensive forms of environmental exploitation and degradation not only exhaust resources…but also undo the social structures…shaped cultural identity and their sense of meaning of life and community. (Pope Francis, Laudato Si, 145) To commit … Continued
In March 2021, Wishma Sandmali, a Sri Lankan woman, died in the Nagoya Detention Center. She came to Japan with a dream to teach English. While she was learning Japanese, she was physically assaulted by a classmate and was unable … Continued