Many people who support the work of Canadian Jesuits International have become involved in outreach — in schools, parishes, visits to projects, public events, advocacy, volunteer work, fundraising and so on. "Your voices" is a forum for personal accounts by friends of CJI about what they have learned through their experiences of involvement. Their contributions and their sharing here are greatly appreciated. The "voices" below are ordered chronologically, beginning with the most recent:
I grew up in India. The last four years of my formal education were spent in Loyola College in Madras, … Read more
- Published in 2021 Spring and Summer, Your voices
A JUST FUTURE FOR ALL – Summary and Sentiments
For over twenty years now, my church and school community has had a special relationship with Jesu Ashram in India. … Read more
- Published in Your voices
Stay Awake
Like many people, I spent a lot of time this fall thinking about democracy. Saskatchewan held provincial elections this October, … Read more
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OUR DONORS SPEAK: Let’s dream together
When I was an undergraduate student at Campion College, I began to really connect with Ignatian spirituality and with the … Read more
- Published in 2020 Fall, Your voices
The Jesuits have always played an important part in my life. In 1963, I graduated from Campion, a Jesuit high … Read more
- Published in 2020 Spring and Summer, Newsletter article, Your voices
Youth Justice in Ottawa
Recently, I had the privilege to travel to Ottawa with the Human Rights Initiative team of Saint Paul’s High School … Read more
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Advocacy Symposium reflection
Last February, 35 youth and young adults from across Canada gathered in Ottawa for an immersive, educational and practical symposium … Read more
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Advocacy Symposium reflection
Social justice has always been a part of my life even though I was not quite aware of it. I … Read more
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A Y4O Day experience
On Tuesday April 25th, 2017, students from Blessed Cardinal Newman participated in the Canadian Jesuits International’s fifth annual “Youth 4 … Read more
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A student’s reflection on IFTJ
Two teachers and eleven students from St Bonaventure’s College in St John’s, Newfoundland, travelled to Washington, DC, in November 2016 … Read more
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A teacher’s reflection on IFTJ
Two teachers and eleven students from St Bonaventure’s College in St John’s, Newfoundland, travelled to Washington, DC, in November 2016 … Read more
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Students for Syria
Students at Bishop Allen Academy in Etobicoke, Toronto, raised an amazing $1,200.22 to assist refugees from Syria. They held bake … Read more
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Making a real difference: Ted and Shirley Valentine
As a nursing graduate of St Louis University, Missouri, I met Tom Dooley MD, a former alumnus who spoke of … Read more
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A resilient place
Nine people travelled to Zambia for three weeks in 2008 on a Social Justice Educational Study Tour organized by CJI. … Read more
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Twalumba!
Nine people travelled to Zambia for three weeks in 2008 on a Social Justice Educational Study Tour organized by CJI. … Read more
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Understanding the injustices
During World Youth Day celebrations in 2002, three pilgrim priests from Togo were provided lodging at Prince of Peace School … Read more
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Time, effort and education
Canadian Jesuits International is one organization dear to my heart. Its outreach is so wide I cannot fathom all of … Read more
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A dream come true
This letter from 90-year-old Diana Brand, a loyal CJI donor, recalls the beginnings of Gandhi Ashram, in Darjeeling, India:
Fr … Read more
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COVID-19 Emergency Appeal
Fr Lalit Tirkey SJ hands out food items those most affected by the COVID-19 lockdown in Darjeeling, India (Photo: Darjeeling Jesuit Province)
