2024

His journey was marked by a profound sense of detachment, as he left behind his nationality, culture, security, history, and companions to embrace a completely foreign environment.

The JECSE (Jesuit European Committee for Primary and Secondary Education) network, in collaboration with ZIP (Zentrum für Ignatianische Pädagogik - the Centre for Ignatian Pedagogy), is working to build a culture of safeguarding in Jesuit schools, addressing challenges through the “Safeguarding – From Awareness to Action” project, which provides resources, training, and support. A new safeguarding project commenced in April 2024, formulating a comprehensive school safeguarding roadmap and developing tools to enhance a culture of protection.

The Eco-delegates of JCEP (Jesuit Conference of European Provincials) held their first in-person meeting in April 2024 at Le Châtelard, Lyon, France, with presentations on each province’s ecological situation and a “theory of change” exercise. The meeting emphasized the spiritual nature of ecological conversion, the ongoing efforts of European provinces towards this conversion, and the importance of small, guided steps in this challenging but necessary journey.

The Jesuit Conference Office of Justice and Ecology and Ignatian Solidarity Network are asking the USA Senate to pass the Break Free from Plastics Pollution Act. This legislation will curb plastic pollutants throughout the supply chain and will build healthier communities and cleaner environments.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training collaborated with the Vietnamese Jesuit Province to organize an environmental tour for social work students, focusing on waste classification and treatment processes. This initiative led to the development of a waste classification program at their school, and they plan to support families in implementing waste classification practices.

The International Federation of Fe y Alegría held its first Board of Directors meeting in Africa. The meeting facilitated a cultural exchange of experiences, deepened understanding of the African reality, and reaffirmed the relevance of Fe y Alegría as a robust Popular Education Movement in a context marked by poverty and lack of opportunities.

Valery, you were a precious gift, and we will always cherish and think of you with joy. May the Lord walk beside you and accompany you into the Kingdom of Heaven. You will always remain in our hearts.

We feel that we are members of a single apostolic body, called together to collaborate effectively, in the name of faith in Jesus Christ and our ecclesial belonging, for the integral development of all humanity.

We share this interview with Father Carlos Bresciani, SJ, Coordinator of the Indigenous Solidarity and Apostolate Network of the CPAL (Conference of Jesuit Provincials in Latin America and the Caribbean), held on Earth Day and ahead of the anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato si’. He shares his early life experiences, his vocation to Ecology, and the defence of indigenous or native peoples. He also explores eco-spirituality and the importance of awareness for greater engagement for indigenous people and against the ecological crisis.

With the theme “Seeds of Hope”, the Laudato Si’ Movement has just released the celebration guide and Social Media Kit with materials for the Laudato Si Week 2024 (May19-26). They dedicated this year to “inspiring a personal and cultural transformation in the midst of our ecological and climate crisis”.