SJES – 50 Years of Justice and Reconciliation: An Anniversary for Justice

SJES – 50 Years of Justice and Reconciliation: An Anniversary for Justice

It’s tempting to view the Secretariat for Social Justice (SJES) as simply another office of the Society of Jesus in Rome. It operates in the same halls as the other offices, abides by the same rules as the other offices, and is under the same General Superior as the other offices...

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Walking and Working with the Excluded

Walking and Working with the Excluded

‘Working with the excluded’ necessitates a vision of all encompassing inclusion, confronting excluding attitudes and structures as a contemplative, being ready for collaborative action with all, especially the youth, cherishing our Common Home, the whole world, both the land and the sea, with its infinite possibilities for sharing resources equitably and sustainably, celebrating life and celebrating suffering itself like in the Last Supper of Jesus.

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Nepal – Tarumitra Exposure Program

Nepal – Tarumitra Exposure Program

Save Our Planet is a movement initiated by Nepal Jesuit Social Institute where young enthusiast from different schools are encouraged to take action to maintain healthy environment. A group of executive board members which is commonly known as Eco-club,

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Latin America – “Somos Encuentros” (We Are Encounters): Communication Campaign on forced migration in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America – “Somos Encuentros” (We Are Encounters): Communication Campaign on forced migration in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Network of Provincial Communication Offices of the Conference of Jesuits Provincials in Latin America and the Caribbean and the hospitality team of the Jesuit Migration Network for Latin America and the Caribbean (RJM-LAC in Spanish)

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India – South Asian Jesuits stress inter-cultural identity

India – South Asian Jesuits stress inter-cultural identity

Jesuit leaders in South Asia have decided to seek a better understanding of their multicultural background in order to better serve their mission areas. Some 200 Jesuits from 19 provinces and regions participated in an assembly on the theme of "Inter-culturality for Reconciled Life and Mission"

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Global – Ignatian Solidarity Network shares insights into networking practices

Global – Ignatian Solidarity Network shares insights into networking practices

The Ignatian Solidarity Network (ISN) works to connect and unite members of the Jesuit network to advocate for a variety of social justice issues. During the past 15 years, ISN has witnessed the evolution of networking as the influence of the internet and social media have increased,

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Global – Three Jesuits at the 4th UN General Assembly on the Environment

Global – Three Jesuits at the 4th UN General Assembly on the Environment

Three Jesuits along with one lay collaborator participated in the 4th Assembly of Nations the United Nations for the environment recently held in Nairobi – James Kayanda (EAP), Adrian Makasa Chikwamo (ZAM) Ghislain Tshikendwa Matadi (ACE) and Ms. Elizabeth Auma .

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Canada- Four Ignatian and Ecological Resources to take Care of our Common Home

Canada- Four Ignatian and Ecological Resources to take Care of our Common Home

While celebrating the Week of the Earth, we want to remember that we are called to take care of the Creation and to remember the words of Pope Francis, at the beginning of his pontificate: “…we are the guardians of the Creation,

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Australia – Mission in hope: Our Province five-year Apostolic Plan

Australia – Mission in hope: Our Province five-year Apostolic Plan

1 May is the feast of St Joseph the Worker. St Joseph is remembered for listening carefully before acting humbly and generously. This year the feast comes a week after the launch in Sydney of our five-year Province Apostolic Plan 2019-24: ‘A Call to Mission in Hope’.

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Africa – From “potentiality” to “reality” for the nutritional future in the DRC

Africa – From “potentiality” to “reality” for the nutritional future in the DRC

“We support young people in finding innovative solutions to nutrition issues”. This is how Jean Mboma, Jesuit and Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences (FSAV) in the Democratic Republic of Congo,

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