2023

On May 11th, the U.S. government lifted Title 42—the public health order that had effectively closed the border in the spring of 2020. It was a long-awaited change. The reality on the ground for migrants has not meaningfully improved.

From 26 to 30 June, the members of the SJES will gather in Rome for their annual meeting for the 2022-2023 pastoral year.

The World Meeting on Human Fraternity opens with working groups centred on Nobel Prizes, the Environment, Schools, the Weak, and Associations. Speaking on the sidelines of this event, Cardinal Pietro Parolin says Pope Francis is well and has already expressed his desire to resume work.

When I was sent to the communities in Minh Hoa in the summer of 2000, I was dismayed to discover that people were using contaminated water from nearby canals for their drinking, cooking, and other daily needs. Water pollution also affected agricultural production and made their lives more difficult.

“On June 20, 2022, the Jesuit priests Joaquín Mora and Javier Campos died victims of violence in Mexico, in the Parish of San Francisco Xavier, in the Jesuit mission of the Sierra Tarahumara in Cerocahui, Chihuahua, Mexico.

" I pray; I work with young people, being the Rector of a university college; I spread the word about Laudato si’; and I am most at home when I amwalking with the poor, outcasts and victims of violence in our mission for justice and reconciliation ".

" My profound gratitude goes to the Jesuits involved in this mission and all their partners who believe in us and the Society of Jesus. By their generosity, their financial support the works of the mission continue doing good, witnessing to the gospel and thus, changing lives for the greater glory of God ".

Last week Jesuit Mission Australia held their latest webinar – Hope For Families Fleeing Ukraine, about the Jesuits’ provision of emergency and long-term assistance to Ukrainian refugees.

CJI will host its third Youth for Others (Y4O) Advocacy Symposium for youth from across Canada, aimed at raising awareness about girls’ education and pushing Canada to meet its commitment to support quality education at home and abroad as outlined in the 2030 Agenda.

The case in point is Mutoko district in Mashonaland East Province of Zimbabwe, the main granite rock producing area in the country, where in community agency in mining, environmental conservation, and climate justice has been weak, and Silveira House sought to strengthen community agency.