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25.01.2022 This Advent season, we invite you to take part in the Jesuits of Canada and the United States 25 Days of Ignatian Spiritual Gifts. Every day, a different ‘gift’ will be unpacked and explored, helping us to embrace and spread the gift of Ignatian spirituality. To receive the Ignatian spiritual gifts in your email inbox each day, sign up at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/EKWTWxc

24.01.2022 Ecojesuit Global Coordinator Fr Pedro Walpole SJ will be one of the speakers at the virtual launch of The River Above Asia Oceania Ecclesial Network (RAOEN). Asia and Oceania share a common image in the ‘River Above’ the Pacific Ocean is the life, the river of Asia feeding all rivers, seasons and lives. The welfare of the lands and peoples is bound to the welfare of the seas. You can join the event this evening at 6pm by going to https://us02web.zoom.us//regist/WN_iS3N9fS...kRdieG5UZv_EEbQ (registration required) or watch the live stream on the River Above Asia Oceania Ecclesial Network Facebook page @RiverAbove https://www.instagram.com/p/CHy68BwDLfP/

24.01.2022 Published by La Civiltà Cattolica, Mission in Asia consists of eight thought-provoking, long narrative essays, 7 of them by Jesuits, focusing on the history and challenges of Christianity in Asia, especially in China and Japan. The publication helps readers understand the meaning of the Church's presence in Asia and offers insights into the great love and profound esteem of the Catholic Church for the cultures she meets there. UCA News offers a complimentary copy of this publication to its supporters. You can donate and receive your copy at the link below!

21.01.2022 Carlo Acutis, the sweatshirt and t-shirt wearing teen, informally called patron of the internet for publishing stories of Eucharistic miracles online, was beatified on 10 October. He could become the first millennial saint. Here’s the story behind his first miracle.

21.01.2022 30 November is the Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare. It is a day of Remembrance with special significance for Jesuits. During World War II, Father Pedro Arrupe SJ, the former Superior General of the Society of Jesus and founder of the Jesuit Refugee Service, was teaching on the outskirts of Hiroshima when the first atomic bomb fell. Using the medical training he learned in his youth, Father Arrupe transformed the Jesuit residences into a makeshift hospital to care for the injured and dying. His example is a constant reminder of the need to remember and care for victims of chemical warfare. You can learn more about Fr Pedro Arrupe’s ministry to the victims of warfare here:

21.01.2022 Care for our common home and accompanying the marginalised are important areas of focus for Jesuits both here in Australia and around the world. Too often it is those at the margins who suffer the most acutely when care for God’s creation is sacrificed in the quest for material gain. This prayer from Oceania and Asia draws on the beauty and gifts of this part of the world which we call home and inspires us to do more to show our gratitude for the incredible gifts bestowed on our beautiful region.

19.01.2022 It’s striking that while harvest rituals and their accompanying wreaths have largely gone, the funeral and advent wreaths remain as strong as ever. During Advent, the wreath entwines both ideas: the completion of our life-long journey; along with the final unveiling, or the apocalypse, of Christ. In celebration of the season of Advent, we invite you to share in this series of reflections by Richard Leonard SJ for the North Sydney Parish, which we will share here in coming weeks...

14.01.2022 At a time when the politics of the abortion debate have been very much in the spotlight, it can be all too easy to forget what, in a practical sense, that choice of life can mean. From America magazine, we share this touching personal account from a father of two children with Down’s Syndrome - and both the challenges and many gifts of his relationship with them

14.01.2022 Jesuits the world over are known for their education ministry. One of the most dearly-loved, if perhaps lesser known, of the Australian Jesuit schools is Redfern Jarjum College , a primary school for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in inner Sydney. No-one who visits Jarjum leaves untouched by the tremendous love and energy of the students and staff and the school’s strong focus on care, not only of the students, but also of their families. We are privileged to share with you today a glimpse of life at this unique and very special school

08.01.2022 Tomorrow night, Paul Zappa and Jai Tao from Jesuit Social Services The Men’s Project will facilitate a free webinar titled ‘Unpacking the Man Box’ as part of the Stonnington City Council 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign. The Men’s Project aims to support boys and men to live respectful, accountable and fulfilling lives free from violence and other harmful behaviour through new approaches that improve men's and boys’ wellbeing so that we see more goo...d men, respectful relationships and safe communities. The webinar will explore the various pressures on men and boys in the modern world and will focus on building respect and equality in relationships, homes and the wider community. To access the free event, book at the link below

07.01.2022 Today is the Feast Day of 16th century Jesuit scholar and martyr, Saint Edmund Campion. In the latest instalment of the Jesuit vocations’ series on Jesuit Saints and Blesseds, Isaac Demase SJ explores the life of Saint Edmund and his incredible confidence in God, as expressed in what later became known as 'Campion's brag'.

06.01.2022 25 November is the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, emerging data and reports from those on the front lines have shown that all types of violence against women and girls, particularly domestic violence, have intensified. @Jeesuit Refugee Service Australia’s Finding Safety project offers safety and leadership opportunities for women on temporary protection visas at risk of gender-based violence. This includes ...women seeking asylum who have experienced sexual and gender-based violence or are at risk of it. The program uses participatory leadership approaches for prevention and early intervention and has provided much needed telephone-based support services as well as financial and material aid to women during the pandemic. Find out more about the project and the JRSA Women’s Space at the link below #GenerationEquality #orangetheworld #16days #spreadtheword

03.01.2022 On 7 December at 8pm, the fourth and final instalment of the Xavier Social Justice Network’s 2020 Dare to Be Different Forum will air on the Xavier College Facebook page. In the fourth instalment of this year’s series, criminal defence lawyer and Xavier parent Nicole Spicer interviews Patrick Allen, an Old Xaverian and criminal defence lawyer who has previously worked with @Jesuit Social Services as an outreach worker and now represents children and young adults in the crimin...al justice system. Patrick, who is also a qualified social worker, will discuss some of the issues that young people in the criminal justice system often endure in their lives, share his hopes for an improved system that is therapeutic and rehabilitative, and explore what those structures and changes may look like. Here is a taste of what you can expect