“The last four years have been extremely difficult, and the situation continues to be very difficult.” Political turmoil, violence, and now kidnappings have been a daily occurrence in Haiti over the past years. Western countries, including Canada, are well aware of this crisis that affects the Haitian people as a group and as individuals. In …
By Sister Clara Soza, AMICO “This school makes us dream of things we would never have dreamed of before.” — A Faith and Joy teacher in Canaan In 2010, Haiti had just experienced the tragedy of an earthquake that devastated the capital. We, the Sisters of the Amistad Misionera en Cristo Obrero (Missionary Friendship in …
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By Fannie Dionne “At one point, I was very poor, but a Jesuit priest helped us when we were children. He helped us flourish as people, and now I’m a strong woman trying to impact other women in the same way,” says Samapti Chettri. She is a facilitator for the self-help groups of the Human …
By Elise Gower This is the story of Kateri Native Ministry of Ottawa — a story of life, death, and resurrection. In my account of this journey of transformation, I seek to honour the survivors of the residential school system. I uplift the wisdom and witness of Donna Naughton and Christian Veselovsky who invite us …
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Earlier this year, during the first stage of the synod focused on local churches, the ISCM welcomed a group to have a spiritual conversation with LGBTQ+ people.
By Eric A. Clayton “The Ignatian spirituality that I have come to know has deepened my prayer life,” says Alessandro Vani. He’s a 2021 graduate of Loyola High School in Montreal. “My prayers have become more profound.” “The Ignatian spirituality that I have come to know has deepened my prayer life,” says Alessandro Vani. He’s …
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By Jean Pierre Paul Durand, SJ Strictly speaking, Collège Saint-Ignace is the only Jesuit school in Haiti. Founded in 2003 by the late Fr. Claude Souffrant, SJ, and directed since 2019 by Fr. Achange Simeus, SJ, the school welcomes approximately 550 students per year. It is there, on a few square metres of concrete in …
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By Ariane Collin – Centre justice et foi Through the Centre justice et foi, a Jesuit work founded in Quebec almost 40 years ago, the Quebec Jesuits have had a fruitful relationship of solidarity with a movement committed to social justice in its economic, cultural, and political dimensions. The movement contributed significantly to the transformation …
On September 25, as part of the Ignatian Year, Laurence Loubières, XMCJ, and André Brouillette, SJ, organized an event that brought together the Ignatian family in Canada to celebrate its unique spirituality. Around twenty religious communities and lay movements gathered under the theme “To See All Things New in Christ.” During the morning, participants watched …
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By Colleen Hutchison An African proverb says, “If you educate a man, you educate an individual. But if you educate a woman, you educate a nation.” In India, two organizations supported by Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) are advancing gender equality and transforming communities by investing in their women. But many women — especially in the …