2024 Winter Newsletter

A year of creating hope through action

The past year was another challenging one for many as the world continued to grapple with the devastating ripple effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the emergence of new wars and conflicts, and the intensifying climate crisis. Continue reading

A word from Jenny Cafiso, CJI Director

Every year is a busy one for CJI and the last fiscal year was no different.

As the world continued to hurtle towards climate change last year, I kept thinking about these simple yet powerful words from Br Paul Desmarais SJ, who spent over 40 years as director of the Jesuit-run Kasisi Agricultural Training Centre in Zambia: “If we say that we love God, then we should respect God’s creation.”

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Vol 59 No 1 | Winter 2024

 

The past year was another challenging one for many as the world continued to grapple with the devastating ripple effects … Read more

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The state of the world’s human rights deteriorated further in the past year, as new, drawn-out wars and conflicts gave … Read more

The number of out-of-school youth worldwide rose by six million since 2021, or 250 million as of September 2023, according … Read more

As poverty and population continue to grow, and climate change escalates worldwide, sustained efforts that will address these major challenges … Read more

In 2023, the world witnessed the “highest level of displacement” of people on record, according to the UN High Commissioner … Read more

Canadian Jesuits International’s outreach program, which is an integral part of its mission, continues to grow and engage Canadians.

The … Read more

Tea plantation workers in North Bengal, India, are often deprived of their rights and subjected to exploitation by plantation managers … Read more

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CJI holds investments, most of which are designated for specific projects. This provides stability for project partners and their ongoing … Read more

Anne Marie Hili of Bolton, Ontario came to Canada from Scotland as a young woman, travelled to India, was blessed … Read more

Socio-cultural anthropologist Susanna Barnes, and award-winning writer and poet Patria Rivera have joined the Board of Trustees of Canadian Jesuits … Read more

Dear Friends,

Canadian Jesuits International invites you to take a few minutes to fill out a short online survey and … Read more

We would like to thank those who attended our online 2023 Christmas concert, The gift of education. We were delighted … Read more

Every year is a busy one for CJI and the last fiscal year was no different.

As the world continued … Read more

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Elvin Hernández, a human rights investigator for ERIC-Radio Progreso, discusses the impact of mining operations in Honduras during an event … Read more

Jenny Cafiso and Fr Klaus Väthröder, SJ

Jenny Cafiso, Executive Director of Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) has been elected coordinator … Read more

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