2026 Spring and Summer Newsletter

Solidarity in a fractured world

By Fr. Daniel Mutale, SJ 

In an era marked by deepening inequality, unsustainable debt, and climate instability, solidarity has become more urgent than ever. For Christians, solidarity is not just a social sentiment; it is a profound spiritual and moral commitment rooted in the belief that every human person possesses God-given dignity. It begins in the heart, in how we recognize one another as members of a single human family.

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A word from Jenny Cafiso, CJI Executive Director

In the chaos of our world, it can be hard to know how to stand in solidarity with people who are marginalized and suffering.  It is easy to become paralyzed when we see the world as we know it being upended by war, indiscriminate attacks on civilians, and massive destruction of entire countries.

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VOL 61 NO 2| Spring and Summer 2026

 

For more than 20 years, Fr. Julius Kujur, SJ, has been a steadfast and inspiring presence at Jesu Ashram, where … Read more

By Fr. Daniel Mwamba Mutale, SJ

In an era marked by deepening inequality, unsustainable debt, and climate instability, solidarity has … Read more

Ever since she set up a small bread business with funds provided by the African Jesuits AIDS Network (AJAN), Grace … Read more

By Alejandra Castellanos Breton 

This year, I visited La Argelia, a Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) shelter located in a cold, … Read more

By Juan Camilo Poveda 

The Outreach Program at Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) has grown steadily over the past years through … Read more

By Joanna Terpstra

 

I was born on a dairy farm, one of 11 children. My parents did not have … Read more

By Jenny Cafiso

In the chaos of our world, it can be hard to know how to stand in solidarity … Read more

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The Board of Directors of Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) has approved a project that will train traditionally excluded youth from … Read more

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