New look, same commitment to social justice and equality

Canadian Jesuits International has a brand new logo, newsletter name and design, and new website. Our new look embodies CJI’s … Read more

Webinars on the impact of COVID-19

Last June 25, CJI presented A cry from the Amazon: Indigenous communities threatened by COVID-19, a webinar with Fr Alfredo … Read more

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Food distribution to migrant workers in Gaunaha, Bihar, India.

COVID-19 in India: Accompanying marginalized communities

India has been severely impacted by COVID-19. Marginalized communities are disproportionately affected and are suffering immensely. Canadian Jesuits International hosted … Read more

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Explosion de Beyrouth appel de récupération

Les jésuites de Beyrouth ont immédiatement répondu à l’explosion massive qui a secoué la ville le 4 août 2020.  Plus … Read more

Beirut explosion recovery appeal: Jesuits respond to tragedy

The Jesuits in Beirut have immediately responded to the massive explosion which shook the city on August 4, 2020. More … Read more

#V4 Migrants Campaign

Canadian Jesuits International supports the #V4 Migrants Campaign (We for Migrants). This campaign is an initiative of the Jesuit Conference … Read more

A cry from the Amazon: Indigenous communities threatened by COVID-19

As South America emerges as a new epicenter for COVID-19, marginalized communities are disproportionately impacted. Canadian Jesuits International hosted a … Read more

Minding our own business: How to ensure Canadian businesses respect human rights abroad

Last May 14, the Canadian Network for Corporate Accountability (CNCA) held a webinar on “Minding our own business: How to … Read more

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Sannybhai

Fr Stanislaus Jebamalai SJ visits Canada

Fr Stanislaus Jebamalai SJ (Sannybhai), National Coordinator of Lok Manch in India, visited Canada in February for a series of … Read more

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JUST Change Advocacy Symposium

JUST Change – Advocacy Symposium in Ottawa

Canadian Jesuits International brought together secondary and postsecondary students from across Canada from February 9 to 11, to learn about … Read more

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Camp protest

CNCA meeting in Ottawa

Last January 21-22, CJI attended a Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability (CNCA) strategic planning meeting in Ottawa. Representing CJI were … Read more

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Responding to the COVID-19 crisis

CJI continues to adapt to the fluidity of our new normal. We work remotely as we try to always be … Read more

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Students at St Mary High School

Multicultural night at St Mary Catholic Secondary School

St Mary Catholic Secondary School held their annual Multicultural Night last February 24 on the school grounds in Pickering, Ontario. … Read more

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Hope in solidarity: COVID-19 and the Syrian refugee crisis

Fr Nawras Sammour SJ, Regional Director of the Jesuit Refugee Service Middle East and North Africa (JRS MENA), talks about … Read more

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2020 Fall Newsletter

Towards a fair and equal society: Women take the lead

By Roxana Dulón Gonzáles PhD

Twenty years into the new … Read more

2020 Spring and Summer Newsletter

Caring for “Our common home”: Reflections from the Amazon

By Alfredo Ferro Medina SJ

The Amazon, part of our “Common … Read more

Lok Manch community awareness meeting on basic rights.

2020 Winter Newsletter

Lok Manch: The power of collective action

By Stanislaus Jebamalai SJ

Access to quality education, health and other basic services … Read more

2019 Fall Newsletter

The Universal Apostolic Preferences: A vision for the future

By Xavier Jeyaraj SJ

The Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs) are the … Read more

COVID-19 Emergency appeal

Donate Now!

“How difficult it is to stay at home for those who live in tiny, ramshackle dwellings, or for … Read more

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2020 Easter Appeal

“Peace be with you.” These were the first words Jesus said to the disciples after His Resurrection. They were hiding, … Read more

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A word from Jenny Cafiso, CJI Director (Winter 2020)

Last June I had the privilege to participate in the general assembly of COMPARTE in Guadalajara, Mexico. The meeting brought … Read more

Education and health

Education and health are basic human rights that remain inaccessible to many people living in the Global South. CJI supports … Read more

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Human Rights

CJI stands in solidarity with our partners in the promotion of peace and the defence of human rights. Through advocacy, … Read more

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Forcibly displaced people and emergency relief

There are about 71 million refugees and internally displaced people worldwide. CJI supports its partners who accompany, serve and advocate … Read more

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Sustainable agriculture and livelihood support

Sustainable agriculture and a dependable source of income help communities break free from poverty, promote self-reliance and dignity and empower … Read more

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Education and advocacy

The education and advocacy programs of CJI seek to raise awareness of Canadians and encourage them to advocate for international … Read more

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Meet the CJI staff

From left to right: Victor Reyes (Communications Coordinator), Lena Balkaran (Donor Relations Coordinator), Aroni Anirban (Office Administrator), Jenny Cafiso (Director), … Read more

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50th Anniversary of the Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat

Last November 4-8, 2019, Jesuit organizations from all over the world came together in Rome to celebrate the Golden Jubilee … Read more

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Steve Bell in concert: A successful CJI fundraiser

Last December 12, 2019, CJI held a benefit concert featuring Juno winner Steve Bell at Knox Presbyterian Church in Toronto. … Read more

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Fr William Bourke SJ: A farewell to the last of the Canadian Jesuits in Darjeeling

A memorial service was held at Rene Goupil House in Pickering on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 2:30 pm. 

In … Read more

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Y40 Day – November 21 and 26, 2019

Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) held two Youth 4 Others – Social Justice Days in November, 2019. The first session was … Read more

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In solidarity with the people of Nicaragua

The Jesuits of Canada have sent a letter to the Government of Canada urging it to take action against the … Read more

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Video: Amazonia: Care for our common home

“Amazonia: Care for our common home”

Year: 2019 Production: Xavier Network Theme: Education and Livelihood Support

(Banner photo by Fe… Read more
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Video: Comparte

“Comparte”

Year: 2019 Production: Comparte Theme: Sustainable Agriculture, Education and Livelihood Support

(Banner photo by Enrique Carrasco SJ)… Read more
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2019 Christmas Appeal

“On them light has shined.”

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Community Assemby in Chiapas, Mexico

Just communities: Rooted in kindness and generosity

From November until early December, Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) is raising awareness and funds for its Giving Tuesday campaign called … Read more

A word from Jenny Cafiso, CJI Director (Fall 2019)

After an extensive consultation and discernment process involving Jesuits and lay people, the Society of Jesus has selected four Universal … Read more

Social Centres Network assembly

“What is God calling us to today?” This was the central question delegates to the annual assembly of the Social … Read more

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Comparte meeting in Mexico

Representatives of the Comparte network held their annual regional meeting in Mexico, from June 7 to 11, 2019. Comparte (meaning … Read more

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Pieter Niemeyer speaking at a Co-op Mission

Mission Co-op

In July 2019, CJI participated in the Mission Co-op program of the Archdiocese of Toronto. At masses on July 13–14, … Read more

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Cardinal Czerny!

CJI is delighted that Canadian Jesuit Fr Michael Czerny has been made a cardinal by Pope Francis. Fr Michael has … Read more

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JRS visitors

Fr Tom Smolich, International Director of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), was in Toronto for a series of meetings, July … Read more

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2020 solidarity learning tour in India

Do you have a passion for social, economic and ecological justice? Then join Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) on a learning … Read more

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JUST Communities

JUST Communities is Canadian Jesuits International’s (CJI) Giving Tuesday campaign for 2019. It highlights the work of our community partners … Read more

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JUST Communities

JUST Communities is the Canadian Jesuits International’s (CJI) Giving Tuesday campaign for 2019. It highlights the work of our community … Read more

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CJI joins call for peace in Colombia

Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) has joined over forty non-governmental, labour and faith-based groups from across Canada in denouncing the escalating … Read more

CJI News

Xavier Network meeting The Xavier Network (XN), of which CJI is a member, met in Nuremberg, Germany, in early March… Read more

Youth 4 Others: A growing movement

On 25 April 2019, the sixth annual Youth 4 Others (Y4O) Social Justice Day was held in Toronto. It was … Read more

Call for Common Good economy

On 26 March, Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) organized a public event in Toronto on the topic “Africa: Tax justice and … Read more

Bridging Borders campaign

Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) chose Bridging Borders as the theme of its Giving Tuesday campaign in November 2018. The inspiration … Read more

A word from Jenny Cafiso, CJI Director

“Africa does not need aid, it needs a just economic and financial system.” With these words Fr Charles Chilufya SJ … Read more

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