SJES ROME

‘Ecology is not one ministry among many others, but rather the mission of the Society. It needs to pervade, permeate and propel every apostolate of ours’, emphasised Fr. Stanislaus D’Souza, the President of the South Asia Conference, while addressing the Ecojesuit online meeting on 10th July, attended by 21 Province Ecojesuit network representatives.

The most recent report from the IPCC was the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), published in March 2023. The report summarises the latest knowledge and recommends steps on mitigating and adapting to climate change, as well as brings together the best scientific research from the past four years.

From June 13-15, 2023, the inaugural Ignatian Eco Educator Summit welcomed 22 educators from 15 Jesuit and other Catholic schools to Bellwether Farm outside of Cleveland, Ohio.

The Secretariat has published its 135th issue of Promotio Iustitiae on the theme: Mineral Mining: Boon or Bane?

Dani's is just one of many stories of creative and resilient women who, in the suburbs of the cities of Belém, Ananindeua, Colares and Barcarena, on the outskirts of the Brazilian Amazon, are involved in the "Tecendo ReExistencia" project of the CAC - Centro Alternativo de Cultura, the Jesuit Social Centre of Brazil.

The "Alliance of Ecclesial Networks for Integral Ecology", a network of networks from different biomes and regions of the world, held its meeting of discernment and reflection on its identity, vocation and mission, with the accompaniment of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, at the Palazzo San Calisto, Vatican, from July 2 to 4.

The Justice in Mining Network denounce the unfortunate acts of violence against defenders of land, territory and common goods in Bajo Aguán, in Honduras.

As part of the Society’s commitment to a culture of safeguarding and the protection of children and vulnerable adults in all Jesuit institutions, the Indonesian Province (IDO) organised an Advanced Workshop on Safeguarding at Griya Paseban Semarang from 12 to 14 May.

To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict on June 19, 2023, Peer Educators met at the Centre Catholique Universitaire (CCU) in Bangui for a working session with the Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation. This year’s theme was: “Bridging the digital divide between women and men to prevent threats and respond to conflict-related sexual violence”.

Ecojesuit shares the statement Church Commissioners for England to exclude oil and gas companies over failure to align with climate goals released on 22 June 2023.