October, 2023

In response to a rapidly changing Philippine society, the social apostolates of the Philippine Jesuit Province gathered for a colloquium on Developing Ignatian Spirituality in the Social Apostolate from 19 to 21 October in Tagaytay City.

The Society of Jesus endorses the Pope’s unconditional call for peace.

Michael Campbell-Johnston SJ, the second Secretary of the Social Apostolate at the General Curia (1975 – 1985), said the “last amen of his life and the first alleluia of his eternity” on October 12.

Tragically, the stories shared by these African girls are not unique. Globally, 15 million adolescent girls have endured forced sex at some point in their lives, according to a report by the U.N. Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children.

Appealing for peace in the Holy Land, Pope Francis expresses concern for the humanitarian situation in Gaza, calling on all parties to lay down their weapons and all Christians to pray and fast on 27 October for peace.

Within the framework of the project: "Defending the rights of children in Quispicanchi", Wayra Association, a Jesuit social centre in Quispicanchi (Cusco), accompanied and advised for months the formation of CCONNA (Consultative Councils of Children and Adolescents)

An updated 2023 Global Map of Jesuit Social Centres is now accessible through the SJES website.

This summer, Luis was a mere two semesters away from graduating. Now, his future is up in the air.

Since 2020, Jesuit scholastics studying philosophy at the Catholic University of Central Africa (UCAC) have been organising what has now become a tradition, an “Ecological Week”.

Faith communities across the United States are joining hands to observe the annual World Day Against the Death Penalty on October 10.