Jesuits mobilise emergency aid for Lebanon’s urgent humanitarian crisis

Jesuit Mission Australia has activated its Emergency Action Fund to assist local partner Jesuit Refugee Service Middle East & North Africa (JRS MENA) in providing urgent relief efforts across the region. The humanitarian situation in Lebanon is dire. Since 23 … Continued

Re-defining the role of Jesuit schools in a diverse and secular society

For a week, over a hundred representatives of primary and secondary Jesuit schools and federations from Asia Pacific, Europe, the United States, South Asia, South America, and Africa and Madagascar convened at De Britto Senior High School in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, … Continued

Renewing the mission in communication

“A change of epoch” was a resonant phrase at the recently concluded Communication Conference Delegates Meeting held at the General Curia in Rome. The phrase may refer to the papacy of Francis—whose health is often a hot topic in the … Continued

Hope is the path: A global initiative for migrants and refugees

On the International Day of Refugees, the Society of Jesus is launching Paths of Hospitality, a global initiative that seeks to put hospitality and hope at the centre of conversation for people who are forced to flee because of situations … Continued

Jesuit Tertianship Immersion Programme: Seeking interreligious dialogue and ecological renewal

Eight Tertians from the Philippines, Indonesia, Slovakia, Malaysia, and Thailand embarked on a week-long immersion programme designed to foster interfaith dialogue and ecological awareness. Held from 23 to 30 April at Pondok Pesantren Ath Thariq, an Islamic boarding house in … Continued

Spotlight on the new safeguarding programme

The new PCCP training and formation programme was the central agenda of the inaugural in-person meeting of the safeguarding delegates across all Jesuit conferences. Tasked with supporting the mission of the Promotion of a Consistent Culture of Protection (PCCP), the … Continued

Society of Jesus launches comprehensive safeguarding training programme

In a significant development towards fostering a secure environment within the global Jesuit community, the Society of Jesus has announced the launch of a comprehensive formation and training programme aimed at safeguarding minors and vulnerable persons. The initiative, known as … Continued

A first for the Society’s conference socii

The meeting of the socii of the six Jesuit conferences took place from 13 to 17 November at the Jesuit General Curia in Rome. It marked a historic occasion, as it was the very first to be held since the … Continued

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