Spain – Launching #CaminosdeHospitalidad

Spain – Launching #CaminosdeHospitalidad

The initiative #CaminosdeHospitalidad was launched last May. This activity is part of the Hospitalidad (Hospitality) campaign fostered by the Society of Jesus. Their goals are is both to highlight the causes which are forcing millions of people each year to migrate and demand policies ensuring equality,

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Global – Ecojesuit Takes Action for Water

Global – Ecojesuit Takes Action for Water

Jesuits and partners from around the world joined the call to take action for water on World Water Day. Ecojesuit sought water pledges from colleagues around the world and many expressed solidarity in caring and defending this resource that is fundamental to all life and human dignity.

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Canada – New Book Celebrates 30 Years of Homeboy Industries

Canada – New Book Celebrates 30 Years of Homeboy Industries

With photographs by Michael Collopy accompanied by intimate stories and poetry written by former gang members, the book gives a look into the services Homeboy Industries provides, including tattoo removal, job training, substance abuse treatment, mental health care and legal assistance.

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India – Jesuits Training Aims to Spread Ignatian Spirituality

India – Jesuits Training Aims to Spread Ignatian Spirituality

A group of Jesuits underwent intense five-week training on Ignatian sources to help those interested in discernment and experience of Christ in daily life. “There has been an increased enquiry on Jesuit spirituality after a Jesuit became a Pope.

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USA – Sr. Norma Pimentel and Fr. James Martin Honored for Commitment to Faith and Justice

USA – Sr. Norma Pimentel and Fr. James Martin Honored for Commitment to Faith and Justice

On May 21, 2019 at the first annual Ignite: A Celebration of Justice in New York City, the Ignatian Solidarity Network honored Sr. Norma Pimentel, M.J., and Fr. James Martin, S.J., for their commitment to faith and justice—for “being a beacon of light to those who have been discarded, dehumanized, or forgotten.

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Europe – European Climate Policy between Ambition and Disappointment

Europe – European Climate Policy between Ambition and Disappointment

Edmond Grace, JESC’s secretary for ecology and justice, gives an overview on the achievements and challenges of European climate policy. Not all news relating to climate change is bad. The EU is on track to meet its emissions reduction target of 20% by next year.

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Colombia – Sergio Restrepo: a Jesuit who offered his life moved by an experience of deep love for life and for the people of Tierralta

Colombia – Sergio Restrepo: a Jesuit who offered his life moved by an experience of deep love for life and for the people of Tierralta

With his characteristic joyfulness and pleasant closeness, Sergio became friend of many peasants of the region, together with whom he gathered a great variety of beautiful plants in order to make visible the extraordinary diversity of the flora that adorns each and every corner of the paths and fields of the area.

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Canada – Jesuits Invest in Corporations, Fight for Better Business Practices from the Inside

Canada – Jesuits Invest in Corporations, Fight for Better Business Practices from the Inside

the Jesuits requested that GEO “report annually…on how it implements” its human rights policy in its facilities, which include 69 in the United States. Jesuits West was one of a number of religious organizations that bought a small number of shares in GEO nine years ago with the intention of influencing corporate policy and standards,

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Africa – JCAM Statement on World Environment Day: 5 June 2019

Africa – JCAM Statement on World Environment Day: 5 June 2019

June 5 marks the World Environment Day. World Environment Day reminds us of the damage we have done to our God-given Common Home and the action we need to take to heal it. As Pope Francis tells us,

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India – Rights Group Condemns Repeated Raids on Jesuit Activist

India – Rights Group Condemns Repeated Raids on Jesuit Activist

A human rights group in Jharkhand, eastern India, has condemned what it called repeated raids on Jesuit social activist Father Stan Swamy. “The raids and arrests are part of the government’s growing attempts to stifle dissent and intimidate those who are fighting for justice,”

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