SJES ROME

For more than two and a half centuries, until its suppression in 1773, the Society of Jesus was the largest and best known religious order among those dedicated to teaching. By 1749, of the 23,000 Jesuits, there were about 15,000 destined for 800 educational centers, with more than 200,000 students. They therefore formed the largest international network of schools at a time when state education was practically non-existent...

Education, considered a fundamental human right, faces growing threats in various regions of the world.

The war in Sudan continues to ravage the lives of thousands of people. Military violence and bombing campaigns have displaced families and those who are fortunate enough to flee, often with just the clothes on their backs, have arrived at Renk, one of the transit zones at the border of neighbouring South Sudan.

Christopher M. Bacon highlights the sad shift from natural agricultural diversity to tobacco monoculture in Nicaragua, highlighting the environmental and health impacts. He advocates for agroecology as a transformative approach to sustainable farming, food security, and climate resilience.

On December 2, 1974, the General Congregation 32ª (CG 32) of the Society of Jesus began. Just a month and a half before I started the Jesuit novitiate with a group of nine colleagues. Our beginnings in Company were marked by this General Congregation, to which the Master of novices, P. Jesús Corella, paid great attention...

The journey to Mae La Mong Nuea was more than just stepping out of comfort zones. It was an opportunity to experience rural life up close, build friendships, and understand the importance of helping others.

How to transform local economies into sustainable and scalable alternatives?

Examen for Israel-Palestine.

This Prayer is inspired from Education for Justice, a project of the Ignatian Solidarity Network. 
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Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year.

Venezuelan Amazon communities face severe climate vulnerabilities. In response, the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello launched a project to raise awareness through enhanced communication and community empowerment, helping local groups mitigate and adapt to climate change while resisting external exploitation.