SJES ROME

This story narrates the spontaneous act of hospitality leading to a community effort to support a migrant family's journey. It illustrates the transformative power of personal compassion amidst global migration challenges.

SJES invites Jesuits to join the Laudato Si’ Animator course. The secretary invites all companions to take advantage of this free online course on integral ecology promoted by the Laudato Si’ Movement.

To celebrate Pope Francis's 11th papal consecration anniversary, the Laudato Si Movement published the synthesis of his declarations about integral ecology. They recall it in 11 key moments, starting with Laudato Si's publication and moving on to his address in COP 28.

I ask myself sometime when will this suffering end? When will South Sudanese become one people and work together for their development? The desire to serve God and His people that pushed me to join religious life few years ago is kind of renewed desire every time I get to witness or hear these painful stories.

This is the context in which the Jesuit mission operates in Timor-Leste. We understand the importance of strengthening communities from the ground up. So we persist in reaching out to people in remote and rural areas, where intervention is most needed.

They reviewed the status of current emergencies to which the Xavier Network is responding, including those in Syria, Ukraine, Haiti, and Nepal. Much has been accomplished at the level of coordination in programming emergency and disaster response and developing standard policies such as safeguarding policies. Yet much remains to be done. They shared a commitment to cooperation and service.

In 2023, Jesuits in Britain completed a carbon audit covering all their assets. As part of the follow-up in 2024, the report 'Responding to our Carbon Footprint' prompts them, and all working with them, to reduce emissions by addressing their lifestyle choices. They aim to reach Net Zero carbon-related emissions by 2050 and, more urgently, halve those emissions by 2030.

The Migrants and Refugees Network in Asia Pacific gathered to address migrant and refugee challenges, guided by collaboration, prayer, and Ignatian spirituality principles. Discussions ranged from updates on regional migrant situations to Taiwan's progressive immigrant response, culminating in the finalization of a five-year action plan highlighting the network's dual mission of support for both migrants and its members.

Fr Eric Velandria, SJES Research and Collaboration Coordinator, shares his struggle with incarnational spirituality and the experience of celebrating Lent today: "I'm stuck on my desk as I research and scour for newsworthy social justice actions this Lent. (…) Jesus speaks, calls, and shows me the way through research on the cries of the earth and the anguish of the poor. Jesus also allows me to encounter Him, our Crucified-Risen Lord, through those who devotedly advocate for justice and reconciliation."

Addressing participants in a Vatican workshop on Indigenous and scientific knowledge, Pope Francis stresses how this worksop significantly contributes to acknowledging the great value of the wisdom of native peoples for integral and sustainable human development.