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Primer domingo de Cuaresma, 18 de febrero de 2024: Toma la decisión de Confiar

31 January 2024 / Published in Uncategorized

Primer domingo de Cuaresma, 18 de febrero de 2024: Toma la decisión de Confiar

“Señor, muéstrame tus caminos,
y enséñame tus sendas.
Guíame en tu verdad y enséñame,
porque tú eres el Dios de mi salvación;
en ti espero todo el día”

SALMO 25: 4 -5

 

Por el P. Franz Berajano SJ

Iniciamos el tiempo de cuaresma con la celebración del miércoles de ceniza, donde la Iglesia nos invita el camino de conversión y reflexión de nuestras vidas tanto personal y comunitaria.

Las lecturas de este primer domingo de cuaresma giran en torno a fijar nuestra mirada en la misericordia y la confianza en el Dios de la Vida que acompaña nuestro peregrinar en este tiempo de gracia.

El Salmo 25 nos introduce en la confianza del creyente que inicia su peregrinar sabiendo que Dios no lo abandonará; en particular el pasaje 25, 4 – 5. Nos trae a la mente la vivencia diaria de varios hermanos y hermanas que viven su vida personal y de fe confiados en nuestro Dios que no nos abandona nunca, como único refugio en sus vidas.

Para mucha gente pobre que viven en los campos y las márgenes de las grandes ciudades de América Latina, su única posesión es su propia vida y esta se la deben a la infinita misericordia de Dios que está presente en cada acontecimiento de su existencia. Cada día es un paso más hacia el encuentro con él. Pero no con una resignación pasiva, sino desde esa convicción de que Dios muestra el camino de la Verdad y la Vida.

Muchos dicen que “no tenemos la vida comprada”, porque ésta se la debemos al Creador y por esa razón buscamos su mirada, le pedimos luz para que nuestra vida tenga sentido y la vivimos con verdadera dignidad de hijos de Dios. Dios cuida de sus criaturas en cada momento e invita a que muchos podamos contribuir en esta obra por medio de actos de misericordia y de solidaridad con el necesitado.

El Dios de la Vida se manifiesta y se renueva en cada persona que da esperanza y es capaz de sacrificar un poco de si mismo en favor de los preferidos del Padre. “en ti espero noche y día” y esto actos de amor son el rostro misericordioso de Dios manifestado en el amor y la misericordia de sus hijos que dan parte de si mismo para hacer feliz al necesitado.

Renovar nuestra confianza en el Dios del Amor y Misericordia nos compromete a ser instrumentos de su gracia. Esperando en el Dios de la Vida, iniciamos este peregrinar en solidaridad con los preferidos del Padre que nos muestran el rosto de Dios.

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La educación de las niñas en Sudán del Sur

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Recordemos en nuestras oraciones a los Jesuitas de la Provincia de África Oriental (AOR), cuyo proyecto, Sembrando Semillas de Transformación, tiene como objetivo ayudar a los esfuerzos de reconstrucción en Sudán del Sur. Con el apoyo de  CJI y otros miembros de la Red Xavier, el proyecto prioriza la educación, con especial énfasis en atender niñas, debido a sus enormes necesidades, a su papel decisivo en la transformación social y a la importancia de visibilizarlas en la sociedad. AOR gestiona desde 2018 una escuela secundaria, una escuela de formación del profesorado y un instituto agrícola, además de otros programas centrados en la formación profesional, la consolidación de la paz y la promoción e incidencia.

 

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On International Literacy Day, September 8, and International Day to Protect Education from Attack, September 9, Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) reaffirms its commitment to support education as a human right for all. CJI supports formal and informal education projects initiated by its Jesuit partners in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Among them is a a Fe y Alegría project to ensure access to quality and inclusive preschool education for the most vulnerable children in the rural areas of Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Madagascar, and Haiti. The project aims to improve the cognitive, physical and socio-emotional development of vulnerable children ages four to six. It hopes to accomplish this by implementing a participatory education model. Rather than operating in isolation, the schools will actively integrate families and local leaders into their daily operations to ensure that education is accessible, valued, and sustained at the local level. Access to education in these countries are often hindered by many factors such as gender, disability, ethnicity, Indigenous status, poverty, displacement. In Haiti, approximately two out of ten children aged six and eleven do not attend primary school, according to UNICEF. Learn more: Click link in bio, Fe y Alegria: Early Childhood Education Photo by Irene Galera #Jesuits #education #chad #haiti #drc #madagascar
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In the first photo sent by the Darjeeling-Nepal Province, Fr. Armit Rai, SJ, of the Nepal Jesuit Society (third from left) leads the delivery of relief goods to victims of the flash floods. 

“The people of Nepal have already suffered from the devastating effects of previous earthquakes and from chronic poverty and instability. I have assured the Jesuit provincial and Fe y Alegria of our support as they respond to this new emergency," said Canadian Jesuits International Executive Director Jenny Cafiso. 

Please join us in helping Nepal now: Click link in bio
Our Jesuit partners in Nepal have launched various relief efforts to help those affected by the devastating flash floods. 

In the first photo sent by the Darjeeling-Nepal Province, Fr. Armit Rai, SJ, of the Nepal Jesuit Society (third from left) leads the delivery of relief goods to victims of the flash floods. 

“The people of Nepal have already suffered from the devastating effects of previous earthquakes and from chronic poverty and instability. I have assured the Jesuit provincial and Fe y Alegria of our support as they respond to this new emergency," said Canadian Jesuits International Executive Director Jenny Cafiso. 

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Our Jesuit partners in Nepal have launched various relief efforts to help those affected by the devastating flash floods. In the first photo sent by the Darjeeling-Nepal Province, Fr. Armit Rai, SJ, of the Nepal Jesuit Society (third from left) leads the delivery of relief goods to victims of the flash floods. “The people of Nepal have already suffered from the devastating effects of previous earthquakes and from chronic poverty and instability. I have assured the Jesuit provincial and Fe y Alegria of our support as they respond to this new emergency," said Canadian Jesuits International Executive Director Jenny Cafiso. Please join us in helping Nepal now: Click link in bio
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With thanks to Marcela and Eva for hosting us.
Last Friday, as our time with our summer interns and volunteers came to an end, we celebrated and expressed our gratitude for their generous contributions of time, talents, and friendship. 

Thank you, Hasina, Kofi and Dominic! 

Everyone had a great time, except Kofi, who was unable to attend due to a prior commitment. 

With thanks to Marcela and Eva for hosting us.
Last Friday, as our time with our summer interns and volunteers came to an end, we celebrated and expressed our gratitude for their generous contributions of time, talents, and friendship. 

Thank you, Hasina, Kofi and Dominic! 

Everyone had a great time, except Kofi, who was unable to attend due to a prior commitment. 

With thanks to Marcela and Eva for hosting us.
Last Friday, as our time with our summer interns and volunteers came to an end, we celebrated and expressed our gratitude for their generous contributions of time, talents, and friendship. 

Thank you, Hasina, Kofi and Dominic! 

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With thanks to Marcela and Eva for hosting us.
Last Friday, as our time with our summer interns and volunteers came to an end, we celebrated and expressed our gratitude for their generous contributions of time, talents, and friendship. 

Thank you, Hasina, Kofi and Dominic! 

Everyone had a great time, except Kofi, who was unable to attend due to a prior commitment. 

With thanks to Marcela and Eva for hosting us.
Last Friday, as our time with our summer interns and volunteers came to an end, we celebrated and expressed our gratitude for their generous contributions of time, talents, and friendship. 

Thank you, Hasina, Kofi and Dominic! 

Everyone had a great time, except Kofi, who was unable to attend due to a prior commitment. 

With thanks to Marcela and Eva for hosting us.
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Last Friday, as our time with our summer interns and volunteers came to an end, we celebrated and expressed our gratitude for their generous contributions of time, talents, and friendship. Thank you, Hasina, Kofi and Dominic! Everyone had a great time, except Kofi, who was unable to attend due to a prior commitment. With thanks to Marcela and Eva for hosting us.
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Click link in bio to read the full article and to support relief efforts in Nepal. 

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We, at Canadian Jesuits International (CJI), encourage our friends and supporters to join us in praying for those affected by the devastating flash floods that killed more than 360 people on the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26. 

According to Fr. Shajumon Chakkalakkal, SJ, Provincial of the Darjeeling-Nepal Province, among those who have been deeply affected by the deluge include teachers and students in Jesuit schools in the area. CJI has partnered with several Jesuit institutions in Nepal since the first Canadian Jesuits went there several decades ago. 

“We are deeply concerned about two of our Jesuits in Tipling, a remote part of Nepal. They are totally cut off. We cannot reach them. Roads and bridges have been washed out,” said Fr. Shajumon in an email to CJI Executive Director Jenny Cafiso. 

The Jesuits are safe,  but lack food, electricity and internet connectivity, and it is not possible to reach them or for them to leave the area. “Many who had gone to work in the neighbouring district are missing or dead. They tell me all the shops are empty of supplies. If connectivity is not established, many will starve.” 

Click link in bio to read the full article and to support relief efforts in Nepal. 

@jesuitsglobal @n_js_i 

#nepal #jesuits #flashfloods

Main photo by Paolo Nicolello for Unsplash
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We, at Canadian Jesuits International (CJI), encourage our friends and supporters to join us in praying for those affected by the devastating flash floods that killed more than 360 people on the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26. According to Fr. Shajumon Chakkalakkal, SJ, Provincial of the Darjeeling-Nepal Province, among those who have been deeply affected by the deluge include teachers and students in Jesuit schools in the area. CJI has partnered with several Jesuit institutions in Nepal since the first Canadian Jesuits went there several decades ago. “We are deeply concerned about two of our Jesuits in Tipling, a remote part of Nepal. They are totally cut off. We cannot reach them. Roads and bridges have been washed out,” said Fr. Shajumon in an email to CJI Executive Director Jenny Cafiso. The Jesuits are safe, but lack food, electricity and internet connectivity, and it is not possible to reach them or for them to leave the area. “Many who had gone to work in the neighbouring district are missing or dead. They tell me all the shops are empty of supplies. If connectivity is not established, many will starve.” Click link in bio to read the full article and to support relief efforts in Nepal. @jesuitsglobal @n_js_i #nepal #jesuits #flashfloods Main photo by Paolo Nicolello for Unsplash
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During a meeting with young Catholics from the Archdiocese of Genoa (Arcidiocesi di Genova) Pope Leo XIV urged them not to be “couch potatoes,” saying the Church “needs your holy rebelliousness, your pure energy, and your desire to transform situations of suffering into spaces of hope.” By encouraging them to be a driving force in the Church, he offered a compelling vision for youth engagement, writes Dang Khoa Tran, a Jesuit scholastic from Vietnam. He spent a seven-week “field placement” (practical experience) at Canadian Jesuits International as part of his Master of Divinity program at Regis College, at the University of Toronto. Read the full reflection: Click link in bio Photo: Jesuit Media/General Curia Communications Office @jesuitsglobal @regiscollege
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