From Political Controversy to Building Hope

Just Talk | September 2020

Hagia Sophia and its political controversy

Felix Körner SJ, Islamic scholar at the Pontifical Gregorian University, speaks about the implications of the renewed use of Hagia Sophia as a mosque.

Source: Jesuits in Germany
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Jesuits for Beirut

The blast eruption of the port of Beirut on August 4 left behind heartfelt consequences. We want to share with you the beautiful and remarkable collective efforts from multiple Jesuit networks and the Jesuits in Beirut.

A Catholic Voice for Belarus

The CCEE Presidency expressed sympathy from the European Episcopate to Monsignor Kondrusiewicz and to the Church in Belarus.

Justice & Peace Europe also manifested their sympathy with a public statement by their Executive Committee.

Read full statement

Rome

Michael Schöpf SJ has been appointed Deputy International Director of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS). He will begin on January 1, 2021, in Rome.

You can read the full interview by Jesuits in Europe.

Portugal

Fernando Ribeiro SJ is the new social apostolate delegate for the Portuguese Province. We most welcome you to the network and thank Frederico Lemos SJ, for his work in the past years.

Germany

Jan Roser SJ became on July 31, 2020, the newly appointed German Provincial by Superior General Fr. Arturo Sosa SJ.

Central Europe

Bernhard Bürgler SJ will become the first Provincial of the new Central European Province, from 27 April 2021. It includes the provinces of Austria, Germany, Lithuania-Latvia & Switzerland.

JESC endorsed the Advocacy Letter to ratify the ILO Convention 190 (Ending Violence and Harassment at Work) adopted in Geneva, 108th ILC session 21 June 2019.

The text is available here.

JESC receives Soraia and Telmo, the new Communications Officer and Junior Ecology Officer respectively. Most welcome to our Brussels-based team!

JESC team had a goodbye virtual meeting to thank summer intern Julia Sanz for her work and efforts made from Spain due to compliance with the pandemic measures.

Spiritual Training in Times of Crisis
September 11, 2020 - 18:30 to 20:00

In a time of crisis, embracing our vulnerability through adaptability, humility and community represents a privileged spiritual path to happiness and success. How exactly?

Peter Rožič SJ will hold a Meditation & Workshop on Spiritual Training in Times of Crisis (English).

Location: St. John Berchmans - St Michel Church (www.eglisecsm.org) Register here

JESC is taking part in the initiatives with other Christians from all over the world. Learn more here.

Season of Creation Prayer Vigil - "Breathing Together"
September 25, 2020

The Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat with a few representatives from the Jesuit conferences such as Ecojesuit have planned to hold a Global Ignatian Prayer Vigil entitled “Breathing together”. Read more

Main focus: The three lungs of our world: Congo Basin, Asian forests, and Amazonia.
When? 8 pm in the three-time zones of Manila/Rome/New York.

Join us to express the need to look after the three lungs of Our Common Home.

Volunteer for Social Justice

Volpa is an international volunteering program designed for people over 21 years old who want to do 1-2 years of volunteering experience in institutions based in Africa and Latin America.

Learn more and register by sending an email to any of the institutions on the following link.

The 2019 SJES Congress Compendium

Promotio Iustitiae has compiled the contributions to, and from, the Rome Congress. This compilation is part of the preparation material for the 2021 annual congregation and the 2022 Loyola Congress.

Download the PDF

Today the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of our 17th century Jesuit missionary.

Le retour à Dieu du Père Stanislas Opiela SJ

Stanislas Opiela SJ, polish native, passed away at the age of 82, on the 29 of June, two days after the 50th anniversary of his Priest Ordination by former Father General Pedro Arrupe SJ. He was well-known for his commitments with the Society of Jesus and was the First Superior of the Russian region (1992-1998). In 2001 he arrived at Strasbourg to join the Catholic Office for information on European initiatives (OCIPE). He was OCIPE Vice-President for two years, one of them in Brussels, and moved back to Poland in 2004. Rest in Peace.

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