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The Saints Show Us How to Live in Communion With the Church: Pope Francis
Saturday marked the 400th anniversary of the canonization of saints Ignatius of Loyola, Francis Xavier, Teresa of Avila, Philip Neri, and Isidore the Farmer.
Ensure Access to Information Bill is Enacted: Zambia’s Faith, Civil Leaders to Government
Officials of the Civil Society Organization (CSO), Access to Information (ATI) Coalition on Zambia, are calling on the country’s leadership to make every effort to ensure the ATI Bill is enacted into law as soon as possible.
Jesuits in Uganda Give Refugee Girls’ Schools Facelift to Boost Uptake of Sciences
Jesuits Refugee Service (JRS), an international refugee entity of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), is constructing laboratories in girls’ schools for refugees in Uganda to boost their performance in science subjects.
Africa Walking “financial tightrope”, Jesuits Say amid Calls for Global Support
African countries have plunged into an extreme financial crisis owing to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, officials of the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar (JCAM) have said, and called for increased global financing to support post-pandemic recovery efforts on the continent.
Halving of Jesuit Numbers Worldwide a Lesson in Humility: Pope Francis
‘We have to get used to humiliation,’ the pope told Jesuits in Greece.
Jesuits Equip Kenyan Prison Officers with “life skills” to Help Young Offenders
Over 20 prison officers who oversee the custody of hundreds of youths at juvenile correctional institutions in Kenya have successfully undergone training to help them in equipping young offenders with important life skills.
Jesuits in Africa Advocate for “renaissance” to Encourage Investments within the Continent
Officials of the Jesuit Conference for Africa and Madagascar (JCAM) are calling for an “African renaissance” that would see appropriate financial regulations reinforced and policies put in place to foster investments within the African continent.
Jesuits in Africa Partner with Caritas to Address Continent’s Food Crisis
The leadership of the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar (JCAM) and Caritas Africa have resolved to collaborate in empowering local communities on the continent to participate in the policy-making processes that seek to foster food security.
Jesuits Train Catechists in Kenyan Prisons to Equip Inmates with Coping Skills
Working in Kenyan Prisons has never been easy for spiritual caregivers who share the psychological burden of those locked behind bars.
Catholic Missionary Priest in Uganda Lauds Country for Being “a haven for refugees”
A Catholic Missionary Priest heading a refugee settlement in Uganda has lauded the East African nation for providing a safe haven for refugees and urged other countries to follow suit.
Kenyan Artist Paints “New Eve” and “New Adam” to Retell Africa’s Story of Hope, Beauty
In one of Fridah Ijai’s paintings, a young black woman is surrounded by green vegetation and a succulent flower bud of a banana plant. The woman’s attention is fixed on her palms that tenderly hold a cracked egg shell. Through the shell runs a breaking rope, which also cuts through the entire painting. A dove is perched on the upper part of the rope, which seems shinier than the lower part.
Jesuit Scholars in Zambia Urge Political Aspirants to Show How to Address Rising Inflation
Aspirants to various political positions in Zambia have been challenged to highlight ways they plan to address rising inflation in the Southern African nation if elected in the August 12 polls.
African Scholars Highlight Clericalism, Patriarchy among Instruments of Abuse in Church
Clericalism and patriarchy are among the instruments used to advance abuse in the Catholic Church and society, African scholars participating in the ongoing virtual colloquium, which members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) spearheaded have said.
Jesuits in Southern Africa Urged to “foster deeper analysis” of Region’s Multiple Crises
Members of the newly-launched Southern Africa Province (SAP) of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) have been urged to look for ways to address the multiple crises bedeviling the countries in the region.
Jesuits in South Africa Provide Guide for Ash Wednesday Celebration “at home, in family”
Catholics who will not be going to Church for the celebration of Ash Wednesday that marks the beginning of Lent have the option of marking the event at home with their family members using a guide that has been developed by members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) at the Jesuit Institute South Africa.
“Catechesis, an essential part of evangelization, spiritual renewal”: Kenya-based Prelate
The passing on of faith through catechesis is an important ingredient of spiritual renewal and maturity in a process that can take a lifetime, a Kenya-based Bishop has said at a virtual event.
Jesuit Scholars in Zambia Urge Follow-up of Initiated Government Projects, Accountability
Members of the Zambia-based Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) have called on the government of their host nation to carry out the follow-up phase of previously initiated development projects and ensure accountability in all sectors of the economy.
Jesuits’ Scholarship to Enable Vulnerable Refugees in Kenya Access University Education
A scholarship opportunity by the international refugee entity of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), aims at providing vulnerable refugees living in Kenya access to university education, the leadership of the agency has said.
COP26: Jesuit Superiors in Africa and Europe Concerned about Delay of Climate Talks
The leaders of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Africa and Madagascar as well as those in Europe have written to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressing their concern over the postponement of talks on climate change, which were originally scheduled to be held in Glasgow this year from November 9-19.
Zambia’s “rapidly weakening economy” Cause for Concern: Jesuits
Zambia’s “rapidly weakening economy” is a cause for concern, officials of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) based in the Southern African nation in a recent statement in which they call on the country’s leadership to adopt the transformative servant leadership model.
