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Politician, Jesuit, and Man for Others: Jacques Couture, SJ

By Frédéric Barriault photos: The Archive of the Jesuits of Canada Last fall, the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States published Contemplation and Political Action: An Ignatian Guide to Civic Engagement, which opens with a challenge from Pope Francis: A “good Catholic” cannot be indifferent to social and political struggles. Given that I come from a Social Gospel background, I have always resisted the idea that faith is …

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A Journey into Exile

A Journey into Exile is a role-playing activity that puts you in the shoes of refugees. Our goal is to help people understand that refugees are human beings. How? You will briefly step into the shoes of refugees. You will have to make decisions to survive. Although the activity cannot give you the full experience …

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The Search for Safety: Why Women Flee their Countries of Origin

By Heidi Cerneka and Jannick Eggerman Today, around the world, people are on the move.  They are migrating to escape poverty, improve their livelihood and opportunities,  or escaping conflict and devastation in their own countries. Women represent almost half of the 244 million migrants  and half of the 19.6 million refugees worldwide. (UN Women – …

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The Jesuits 2020: Year in Review

For many of us, the last year was a grueling challenge. With 2020 officially over, we have the opportunity to reflect — to find God’s presence in our lives and to carry these lessons into 2021. In the spirit of an Ignatian Examen, we look back at some of 2020’s major moments from a Jesuit perspective.

On 40th Anniversary of JRS, Fr. Kevin Cullen, SJ, Reflects on His Experience

By Jerry Duggan Jesuit Refugee Service has been helping people across the globe for four decades, providing the forcibly displaced with humanitarian aid and moral support. Founded by then-Superior General Fr. Pedro Arrupe, SJ, JRS seeks to “accompany, serve and advocate the cause of forcibly displaced people, that they may heal, learn and determine their …

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