On his 86th birthday on 17 December, Pope Francis signed a decree recognising the “heroic virtues” of Jesuit Matteo Ricci, the first stage in a process of beatification. During an audience with Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery for … Continued
Everyone working in the mission of the Society of Jesus is encouraged to participate in this global survey initiated by the Commission on the Role and Responsibilities of Women in the Society of Jesus (Women’s Commission) created by Fr General … Continued
The conference of the socii of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific (JCAP) and the Jesuit Conference of South Asia (JCSA) was held at the General Curia in Rome from 1 to 5 December. Attending provinces and regions from JCAP … Continued
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
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
On 19 May, Jesuit Mission Australia held a Ukraine Emergency Response Webinar about the swift international effort of the Jesuit network in supporting thousands of vulnerable refugees fleeing the crisis in Ukraine. The webinar welcomed special guests and project partners … 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 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