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Pope can contribute to peace and justice in the Congo
31 January 2023
Men, women and children in Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, wash minerals which are used for the green energy… Read more
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Fuel crisis worsens winter hardships for Syrians
24 January 2023
A girl struggles to keep herself warm in winter. About 14.6 million Syrians require support amid fuel and power shortages… Read more
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Fr Stan Swamy was arrested, incarcerated on fabricated evidence, new forensic report shows
15 December 2022
Photo: JCSA Communication Office
Press Release, December 15, 2022, republished from the Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat website
The Arsenal … Read more
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2022 Christmas Concert
30 November 2022
All of us at Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) would like to thank all those who attended our A Just Green … Read more
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Push for a green energy transition that is just, Congolese Jesuit urges universities, NGOs
24 November 2022
Fr Jacques Nzumbu SJ speaks at a CJI co-sponsored event held at the Metropolitan Toronto University’s Ted Rogers School of… Read more
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Congolese Jesuit priest meets with MPs on Parliament Hill
02 November 2022
Fr Jacques Nzumbu SJ near Ottawa’s Parliament Hill. Photo: Pieter Niemeyer/CJI
OTTAWA – Congolese Jesuit priest Fr Jacques Nzumbu SJ … Read more
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Fr Jacques Nzumbu addresses the parliamentary press conference in Ottawa October 31, 2022, as CJI Executive Director Jenny Cafiso waits… Read more
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Haiti’s Fr Francois Kawas SJ
25 October 2022
Fr Francois Kawas, SJ photo by: Compagnie de Jésus – Territoire d’Haïti
Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) mourns the sudden death … Read more
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Transition to green energy technology must not sacrifice human rights, says Jesuit priest
21 October 2022
Fr Jacques Nzumbu SJ discusses the impact of mining operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as CJI outreach… Read more
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The War in Ukraine: A Call to Prayer, Fasting, and Action
20 October 2022
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) helps young Ukrainian refugees integrate into local communities in Galati, Romania, by providing access to education.… Read more
Green justice: The resilience of Congolese women
07 September 2022
My story is not easy to tell. It is full of pain, one shared by countless women who work in … Read more
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Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) stands in solidarity with the Jesuits of Mexico as we condemn the murder and mourn the … Read more
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Querida Amazonia
03 May 2022
Thirty years ago, the Karipuna people in the Amazon were almost decimated by outsiders invading their territory. Only five adults … Read more
- Published in 2022 Spring and Summer, News, Newsletter Cover Story
Caring for the Congo Basin
03 May 2022
The Congo Basin Forest in Africa is the second-largest rainforest on the planet after the Amazon. It spans over 3.6 … Read more
- Published in 2022 Spring and Summer, News
The Beloved Boreal
02 May 2022
Tshaukuesh Elizabeth Penashue, an Innu elder from Sheshatshiu, calls the boreal forests of eastern Labrador home. Her published diaries witness … Read more
- Published in 2022 Spring and Summer, News
Crisis in Ukraine: Case for Support
06 April 2022
JRS is on the front lines of the response to families fleeing their homes in Ukraine. We have been following … Read more
Ukraine emergency: the Jesuits’ commitment goes on
23 March 2022
In the name of God, let the cries of those who suffer be heard and let the bombings and attacks … Read more
Interview with JRS Romania Director, Marius Talos SJ
23 March 2022
“The first need is to welcome these people,” Marius Talos SJ, JRS Romania Director
We interview Marius Talos SJ, Director … Read more
Ukraine: JRS provides a safe place in Lviv
23 March 2022
The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in Ukraine continues to assist those most affected by the conflict. The Jesuit refugee house … Read more
Solidarité avec le peuple ukrainien
02 March 2022
Les Jésuites du Canada souhaitent exprimer leur solidarité avec le peuple ukrainien, avec leurs compagnons jésuites et tous ceux qui … Read more
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Solidarity with the people of Ukraine
01 March 2022
The Jesuits of Canada wish to express their solidarity with the people of Ukraine, with their Jesuit brothers and all … Read more
Voices of hope: Caring for our common home
21 January 2022
Climate change affects every part of the world and is changing our common home. In the Philippines, it has led … Read more
- Published in 2022 Winter, News, Newsletter Cover Story
Climate change: A Zambian perspective
21 January 2022
Climate modelling shows alarming forecasts for Southern Africa. It is one of the areas in the world most affected by … Read more
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Climate change: Lok Manch’s response
21 January 2022
Dalits and Indigenous communities in India who depend on the forest are struggling to make a living. Natural resources are … Read more
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A Christmas greeting from the Darjeeling Jesuit Province (2021)
06 December 2021
17 November 2021
Dear Friends,
It is almost a year since I have corresponded with you. In spite of this … Read more
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COP26: Optimism, caution, and hope
24 November 2021
The legacy of COP26 is yet to be determined but mainstream media has already made its success contingent on the … Read more
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The power of our land
30 August 2021
If this land could talk, it would tell many stories, some sweet, others bitter; some in vibrant colours, others dark; … Read more
- Published in 2021 Fall, News, Newsletter Cover Story
South Sudan is Africa’s youngest nation. It has been mired in violent conflict for several decades, continuing even after gaining … Read more
Youth and education: Keys to building a nation
31 August 2021
The youth is the hope of the future. We envision a world where our dreams can be realized to create … Read more
Towards COP26: Advocating for Climate Justice
26 August 2021
A Commitment from the Ignatian Family
When representatives of nearly 200 countries gather in Glasgow this November for the 26th … Read more
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Solidarity with communities in the Dominican Republic resisting Barrick Gold’s planned expansion
04 May 2021
May 4, 2021 – Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) joins over 80 organizations around the world in expressing their solidarity and … Read more
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Affirming hope for a just future
05 May 2021
“Let no one rob you of your hope.” – Pope Francis.
At the end of 2020, 209 million people were … Read more
- Published in 2021 Spring and Summer, News, Newsletter Cover Story
Vaccinating the World: Time is of the Essence
05 May 2021
Speed matters in a pandemic. The COVID-19 vaccine production and distribution is a race against time. The longer COVID-19 lasts … Read more
- Published in 2021 Spring and Summer, News
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed alarming human rights violations in India. Social distancing and the downward spiral of the economy … Read more
- Published in 2021 Spring and Summer, News, Newsletter article
The second wave in India
28 April 2021
On the evening of March 24, 2020, the Government of India ordered a nationwide lockdown for 21 days. This limited … Read more
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Father General names the Commission on the Role and Responsibilities of Women in the Society of Jesus
09 March 2021
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The Crisis in Haiti: A Statement from the Jesuits in Haiti
10 February 2021
“The severe crisis that has affected Haitian society for several decades has now reached unimaginable dimensions. It feels as though … Read more
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The effects of the pandemic on forced migration in Central America, Mexico and the USA
13 January 2021
COVID-19 has put us in a dilemma. We are faced with choices as individuals and as a society to move … Read more
- Published in 2021 Winter, News, Newsletter Cover Story
A Christmas greeting from the Darjeeling Jesuit Province
17 December 2020
3 December 2020
You, Lord have given all that to me. I now give it back to you, O Lord. … Read more
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Rest in Peace, Fr Stan
15 October 2020
“I may suffer, perhaps even die very soon if the deterioration of my condition continues. But whatever happens I want … Read more
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The Death of Joyce Echaquan: Anti-Indigenous Racism
14 October 2020
The Jesuits of Canada released a statement on the death of Joyce Echaquan, a member of Atikamekw First Nation of … Read more
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New look, same commitment to social justice and equality
08 September 2020
Canadian Jesuits International has a brand new logo, newsletter name and design, and new website. Our new look embodies CJI’s … Read more
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Towards a fair and equal society: Women take the lead
01 September 2020
Twenty years into the new millennium, we still face the challenge of creating a just and equal society and of … Read more
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Yip Co’tantic – The strength in our heart
04 September 2020
IDENTITY IN RESISTANCE
“We must find new ways to fight racism against our community and within ourselves.”
These are the … Read more
The first case of COVID-19 in Africa was recorded in Egypt in February. The spread of the virus was slow … Read more
Women of Latin America and the Caribbean: Sowing seeds of equality
08 September 2020
“The original plan of God was for a loving relationship of respect, mutuality, and equality between men and women, and … Read more
We cannot succeed when half of us are held back
07 September 2020
“I raise up my voice—not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard…we cannot … Read more
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The African Economy is “Infected”
18 March 2020
The Economic Impact of COVID-19 is Worsening Poverty in Africa
In the last three weeks or so, a common trend … Read more
Fr. General challenges congress to reflect on the role of women with transparency and courage
13 December 2019
Right at the outset of the Rome Congress celebrating the fifty years of the Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat (SJES), … Read more
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Xavier Network in Lisbon
06 November 2019
The goal of the Child Safeguarding workshop was to get a deeper understanding of safeguarding issues; to reflect on our … Read more
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CJI joins call for peace in Colombia
20 September 2019
Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) has joined over forty non-governmental, labour and faith-based groups from across Canada in denouncing the escalating … Read more
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This earth, our mother
05 June 2019
Pope Francis has declared, “Never have we so hurt and mistreated our common home as we have in the last … Read more
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A people’s movement
16 January 2019
Lok Manch (People’s Forum) is an inclusive, secular, human-rights-driven agency that supports various social movements of marginalized people in India. … Read more
My home is your home too: The Pan-Amazon project
16 January 2019
I still remember the first time I crossed a border. I was a teenager, but I have very fresh memories … Read more
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Bridging Borders
09 November 2018
Crossing borders with hope
As I write this, over 7,000 Honduran migrants including children have crossed the Guatemalan and Mexican … Read more
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Champion of Justice
08 November 2018
Padre Melo (Fr Ismael Moreno SJ) of Honduras has been recognized with the Champion of Justice award by the US … Read more
Thanksgiving for field kitchens!
25 September 2018
On 15 September 2018, CJI’s partner in Syria, Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), held a closing celebration for its Field Kitchen … Read more
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Tahoe’s Escobal mine in Guatemala to halt work
05 September 2018
CJI shares news from sister organizations on a high court decision in Guatemala against Tahoe Resource’s Escobal mine. See also … Read more
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Concern for Radio Progreso staff
05 September 2018
Canadian Jesuits International shares the concern of the UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner in Honduras over the … Read more
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Threat against Honduran journalist
27 August 2018
The following editorial from Criterio in Honduras (criterio.hn) concerns a death threat against journalist Sandra Marybel Sánchez, who works at … Read more
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Joint call for justice in Guatemala
06 August 2018
Human rights defender Ángel Estuardo Quevedo was killed in the municipality of Santa Rosa de Lima, Guatemala, on 12 July … Read more
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Updates from South Sudan
01 August 2018
Canadian Jesuits International is providing the dispatches below to keep friends and supporters up-to-date on developments in South Sudan, particularly … Read more
Gandhi Ashram changes lives
18 June 2018
Gandhi Ashram in India was founded in 1992 by Fr Edward McGuire, a Canadian Jesuit. He was asked by his … Read more
Defending human rights
15 May 2018
Human rights are cultural concepts, evolving continually in response to socio-cultural and political changes. Since 1948, when the UN General … Read more
Protecting the rights of indigenous communities in Mexico has required great effort and multiple claims by individuals and groups who … Read more
Update: Statement on Syria
08 March 2018
The dire situation in Syria continues to dominate the news. Of particular concern are the attacks on people in some … Read more
Ombudsperson success!
24 January 2018
As a member of the Canadian Network on Corporate Accountability (CNCA), Canadian Jesuits International has been actively involved in a … Read more
Solidarity in partnership
20 January 2018
X-rays give us an inside picture of something, but they must be read or interpreted to obtain a real understanding … Read more
Honduran leaders’ safety
10 January 2018
Only one month after expressing their concern regarding the post-election situation in Honduras, the Jesuit Provincials of English and French … Read more
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Provincials’ letter on Honduras
07 December 2017
The Jesuit Provincials of English and French Canada, Fathers Peter Bisson and Erik Oland, have sent a letter expressing deep … Read more
Livelihood support: Thanks for your solidarity
01 December 2017
This is the fifth and final article in a blog series on the igNation website in November 2017. The series … Read more
Livelihood support: Comparte, thanks for sharing
24 November 2017
This is the fourth article in a blog series appearing on the igNation website in November 2017. The series aims … Read more
World Day of the Poor
21 November 2017
First World Day of the Poor
Pope Francis named 19 November 2017 the first “World Day of the Poor.” At … Read more
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Livelihood support: HLDRC and tea plantation workers
16 November 2017
This is the third article in a blog series appearing on the igNation website in November 2017. The series aims … Read more
Livelihood support: KATC and organic farming in Zambia
13 November 2017
This article is the second in a blog series appearing on the igNation website in November 2017. The series aims … Read more
Livelihood support: To live life to the fullest
13 November 2017
This article is the first in a blog series appearing on the igNation website in November 2017. The series aims … Read more
The politics of famine
01 November 2017
As the saying goes, when two elephants fight, it’s the grass that suffers. It isn’t an accident of nature or … Read more
India: Politics of denial
01 November 2017
Early this year, major newspapers and TV stations in India proclaimed with pride that India had replaced the United Kingdom … Read more
Comparte: Food sovereignty
01 November 2017
Comparte: On the politics of food sovereignty
The Comparte (“Share”) program of the Jesuit Conference of Latin American Provinces (CPAL) … Read more
Poem: Berta Cáceres
02 October 2017
a woman a man and, when it comes to the tired madness of hierarchy, none of the above.
a river’s … Read more
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Stand for Honduran Jesuit
17 August 2017
Serious new threats against Fr Ismael “Melo” Moreno in Honduras have been made in recent days. They have prompted statements … Read more
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Bishops target Canadian mining practices
11 August 2017
On 9 August 2017, the President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), the Most Rev. Douglas Crosby OMI, … Read more
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South Sudan: Conflict and famine
16 June 2017
South Sudan: Education amid conflict and famine
Canadian Jesuits International is participating in an interfaith campaign called PRAY-GIVE-SPEAK OUT to … Read more
Extractive sector oversight
08 March 2017
Canadian Jesuits International sent the letter below to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau advocating the creation of a Canadian ombudsperson office … Read more
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Stepping out of the shadows
08 March 2017
The 2017 theme for International Women’s Day is “Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030.” The … Read more
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Statement on refugees
01 February 2017
The following joint statement from the Provincials of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the US was issued on 30 … Read more
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The Jesuits in English Canada have a long history of engagement on corporate accountability, especially ecumenically through the Task Force … Read more
International Assistance Review
09 September 2016
In July 2016, the staff and board of Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) collaborated on a response to Global Affairs Canada … Read more
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