We cannot remain silent!
The Jesuits voice their deep concern over the ongoing Gaza conflict, calling for peace, an immediate ceasefire, and negotiations towards justice in the Middle East.
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Important Announcement Regarding the Centre Justice et Foi
March 20, 2024 The Board of Directors of Centre Justice et Foi has made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend the Centre’s activities. This measure has become necessary to allow the Centre to redefine its positioning and priorities, based on its human and limited financial resources and in the context of its mission. Effective tomorrow, …
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Jeffrey S. Burwell, SJ, Named Next Provincial of the Jesuits of Canada
Father Jeffrey S. Burwell, SJ, is the new Provincial of the Jesuits of Canada. This leadership change comes at a time when the Society of Jesus seeks to deepen its engagement with contemporary challenges, oriented by their Universal Apostolic Preferences: showing the way to God through the Spiritual Exercises and discernment; walking with the excluded; journeying with youth; and caring for our common home.
On the results of the plebiscite concerning the repatriation of Fr Leon Lajoie’s remains
The plebiscite overwhelmingly concluded that the Community should be responsible to decide on the action that should be taken to resolve the issue regarding Fr. Leon Lajoie’s remains. The Jesuits are grateful to everyone, including the media for their patience while this critical vote was pending.
Statement on the completion of the investigation into allegations of abuse against Fr Leon Lajoie, SJ
Montreal.– The Jesuits of Canada are grateful for the work done by the independent third-party investigator, Brian D. King of the King International Advisory Group (KIAG) into allegations of sexual abuse against the late Fr. Leon Lajoie, SJ. The conclusions of KIAG do not currently support any allegation of child sexual abuse by Fr. Leon …
Statement of solidarity with the people of Ukraine
The Jesuits of Canada wish to express their solidarity with the people of Ukraine, with their Jesuit brothers and all those ministering to forcibly displaced people on the ground in Ukraine, and with the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada.
Between Jesus, books and LGBTQ advocacy: Fr. James Martin, SJ
By Fannie Dionne Prolific writer and speaker, America Media’s editor-at-large, consultant for the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication: American Jesuit Fr. James Martin is one of the most well-known Jesuits after Pope Francis. This is due in part from his undeniable talent for making Ignatian spirituality accessible to everyone, but also to his vocal commitment to …
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PRESS RELEASE : Fr Leon Lajoie, SJ, and Kahnawà:ke
October 5, 2021.- In recent months, the Catholic Church in Canada has been reeling from the news regarding the discovery of undocumented Residential School grave sites in Western Canada. It is under these tragic circumstances that we were distressed to learn of reports of abuse by Fr. Léon Lajoie, S.J. while he served as a parish priest in Kahnawá:ke. The Jesuits have conducted a thorough …
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Bryan Manning, SJ, Professed His First Vows
William Mbilinyi, SJ, professed first vows of poverty, chastity and obedience last August 16, 2020 at the Villa Saint Martin in Montreal.
A True Sign of God’s Love: the Ordination in Haiti
By Levelt Michaud, SJ Port-au-Prince — In Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in the chapel of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Louis, Gerard Myriam Paul, SJ, and Jean Francky Guerrier, SJ, were ordained to the priesthood by His Excellency Bishop Pierre-André Dumas of the Diocese of Anse-à-veau and Miragoâne. The ceremony took …
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