Hear Them Speak
On 27 October, 15 candidates from Arrupe International Residence and Loyola House of Studies will be ordained to the diaconate. Here they are, sharing in their own words about their consolations, struggles and hopes for the future.
Don’t fight migrants, but migration root causes
With the upcoming EU Heads of state meeting in Salzburg, Jesuits in Africa and Europe have expressed their concern over any narrative depicting migrants as a threat to Europe’s stability and prosperity. They call instead for more cooperation at various … Continued
New Presidents for three Jesuit Conferences
Father General Arturo Sosa, Superior General of the Society of Jesus, has appointed new Presidents for the Jesuit Conferences of Africa and Madagascar, Latin America and Europe.
Of giving much and receiving more
The Asia Pacific Tertianship programme includes a two-week Christmas exposure programme during which the tertians spend two weeks with various communities. They offer this joint reflection on the experience.
Eleven Jesuits ordained as deacons in the Philippines
Eleven Jesuits were ordained to the Order of Deacons on October 29 in the Church of the Gesu, Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines. The new deacons are Soo Young Park, Changmo Cho, Chang-hyon Lee, Kyoung-Woong Peter Park, Anthony Ochen, Leslie Joseph Bingkasan, Stephanus Advent Novianto, Harvey Mateo, Martin Licup, Felipe Yohan Jr and Roseller Atilano Jr.
First Fe y Alegría Congress in Africa
In January, the first Fe y Alegría Congress in Africa was held with more than 40 participants from Chad, Madagascar, Kenya, Togo, Central African Republic, Guinea Conakry, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, Zambia, as well as from the Conference of the Jesuits of Africa and Madagascar, the International Federation of Fe y Alegría, Jesuit Refugee Service, Entreculturas-Fe y Alegría Spain, Alboan, Porticus, and Misereor.
Pope Francis visits Jesuit parish in Nairobi during Africa trip
Pope Francis visited the Jesuit-run St Joseph the Worker Church in a Nairobi slum during his six-day visit to Africa. Speaking at the church on November 27, the pope condemned the “injustices” of urban poverty and substandard living conditions.
Warmly welcomed halfway across the world
Fr Ignatius Tambudzai SJ of the Zimbabwe-Mozambique Jesuit Province is one of the newest members of the community in Arrupe International Residence in the Philippines. He shares this reflection on his first months living with Jesuits from different parts of the world in this international house of formation as it celebrates its 25th year.
Jesuits Among Muslims in Senegal
Fifteen Jesuits from Asia, Europe, and Africa recently gathered in Senegal to discuss relations between Muslims and Christians. It was the first time the Jesuits Among Muslims (JAM) group was meeting in sub-Saharan Africa, and Senegal is a predominantly Muslim country. Only five percent of the population is Christian.
Magis Ignite Africa experience
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For a long time Africa has been considered as a “hopeless” continent, a continent whose story is that of wars, violence, injustice, dictators, poverty, disease and a lot of other misfortunes. However, there are clear signs across Africa that this “story” is about to change as we witness a new generation of young Africans taking action. Young people in Africa constitute the majority of the population of the continent. This young population of Africa, armed with the determination to make a difference and “yes we can do” attitude represent a new dawn and hope for a better future.