February 1, 2019 — "Right now, I'm not sure what it's going to change in my life. But I know it will make a difference". These are the words of a 34-year-old pilgrim recounted in an excellent article in the newspaper La Croix on WYD, which recalls Pope Francis' insistence on making these meetings a great spiritual retreat.

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February 1, 2019 — Twenty religious communities, including the Jesuits of Canada, sent a letter to the Executive Director of Development and Peace, Serge Langlois, expressing their astonishment at this crisis, while reiterating their confidence in the organization.

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February 1, 2019 — The deadly attack on the Great Mosque of Quebec City on January 29, 2017 still haunts the minds of many Quebecers and Canadians.

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February 1, 2019 — Ever wondered how Jesuits become Jesuits? While a man is considered to be a Jesuit from his first day of novitiate, the total journey toward Jesuit priesthood or formed brotherhood can take from eight to 13 years.

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January 31, 2019 — This application is part of Camille's everyday life. In order to describe how Camille is using it, she decided to reflect on some questions. 

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January 28, 2019 — World Youth Day brought together young adults from all over the world, especially the global Ignatian family who attended MAGIS 2019 in Central America.

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January 25, 2019 — Yesterday, January 24, lawyers for Fr. Tony van Hee received word that his personal trial following his arrest last October would be set for July, and that the constitutional challenge to Ontario Bill 163 (2017), will be allowed to proceed independently.

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January 25, 2019 — The Action Committee Against Domestic and International Trafficking in Persons (CATHII) met this week at Bellarmin House to discuss human trafficking and human rights. This meeting coincides with the publication, in Rome, of a pastoral guide (pdf) produced by the Dicastery on integral human development.

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January 24, 2019 — In the early Church, women deacons were well and duly ordained, like the men, but their functions in the church were different. This is what we learned this past week from members of the Commission on Women Deacons instituted in 2018 by Pope Francis.

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January 25, 2019 — As a feminist engaged in the fight against the exploitation of women, Sr. Claudette Bastien participated in a meeting at Maison Bellarmin this week of the Action Committee against Internal and International Human Trafficking (CATHII), an organization that she helped found in 2004.

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January 25, 2019 — Almost 30 events, $135,000 raised, and 1,500 students met: that’s the report card on the campaign Building Bridges launched last November by Canadian Jesuits International (CJI).

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January 23, 2019 — On January 20th, Pope Francis unveiled his own user profile in the App Click To Pray during the Angelus prayer at noon.

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January 18, 2019 — In its most recent issue, the Relations presents a nine articles dossier that takes a critical stand on science.

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January 18, 2019 — The first Expanded Consult for Canada met on January 11th in Montreal, to reflect on our first six months of experience as a new Province of Canada.

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January 18, 2019 — The 25 members of the enlarged Council have completed their work this week in Rome. It is the result of a move initiated by Father General Arturo Sosa, SJ after his election at the 36th General Congregation in 2016.

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January 11, 2019 — I had the privilege to preside at the Sunday Mass at our parish of St. Mark’s on the campus of UBC. It is a very vibrant and diverse community that was welcoming and prayerful. Abundant blessings for 2019.

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Bishop Attila Mikloshazy died on December 28, 2018 in Pickering, ON. He was in his 87th year and in religious life for 57 years. He published several books including "Benedicamus Domino! Let us Bless the Lord! (The Theological Foundations of the Liturgical Renewal)."

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Bishop Attila Mikloshazy died on December 28, 2018 in Pickering, ON. He was in his 87th year and in religious life for 57 years. He published several books including "Benedicamus Domino! Let us Bless the Lord! (The Theological Foundations of the Liturgical Renewal)."

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December 20, 2018 — The Church of the Gesù in Montréal has announced a beautiful program of events for the Christmas season: liturgical celebrations, the installation of the creche, Christmas concerts, choirs, recitals and story-telling.

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December 20, 2018 — For years, various anglophone and francophone artists in Canada have brought attention to the carol Jesous Ahatonhia. This ode to the birth of Jesus, would have been composed in 1641-42 by Fr. Jean de Brébeuf, during his time in Huronia.

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The last days of December and the first days of January are for many a moment of rest and refreshment with family or community. Why not take advantage of Christmas to refresh yourself intellectually and spiritiually? Here are some suggestions for books to nourish your spirit.

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December 14, 2018 — December 12 is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patron of the Americas, and the National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples.

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December 14, 2018 — The territory of Haiti has just published a new edition of its magazine LE REGARD. The publication takes place in a context of high political and social turbulence.

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December 13, 2018 — The most recent issue of the magazine Canadian Jesuits invites us to go to the frontiers. Mentioned both in the title and in the biblical meditation by Fr. Bernard Carrière, SJ, this theme is explored in various ways in this edition of the magazine.

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December 13, 2018 — The most recent issue of the magazine Canadian Jesuits invites us to go to the frontiers. Mentioned both in the title and in the biblical meditation by Fr. Bernard Carrière, SJ, this theme is explored in various ways in this edition of the magazine.

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