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What does it mean to be human in an age when machines can think, create, and simulate? As artificial intelligence reshap...
16/06/2026

What does it mean to be human in an age when machines can think, create, and simulate? As artificial intelligence reshapes the way we work, communicate, and even pray, this question is no longer merely philosophical — it is urgent, personal, and inescapable.

​Magnifica Humanitas brings together two leading voices at the intersection of faith, culture, and technology to explore one of the most pressing questions of our time.

​Speakers:

​Bishop Paul Tighe: Steering the Machine: The Church's Engagement with AI and Human Flourishing

​Fr James Hanvey SJ: Traces of God in our Experience of Using AI

​Register here: https://luma.com/jesuits-d8xb


Contemplatives in Action on the Open Sea: Life at Sea 2026 St. Ignatius of Loyola often viewed life as a journey, a cons...
09/06/2026

Contemplatives in Action on the Open Sea: Life at Sea 2026

St. Ignatius of Loyola often viewed life as a journey, a constant setting out toward new horizons under the guidance of the Spirit. This past May, The Center Ignatius in Croatia took that imagery literally by launching the first international non-competitive regatta, "Life at Sea." For one week, the Adriatic Sea became a sanctuary without walls, where sailing, ecology, and Ignatian spirituality met.

Bringing together crews from Croatia, Slovakia, and the UK, this regatta was a beautiful expression of what it means to be a universal body with a single mission. On a sailboat, there are no passengers—only crew. Every participant had to learn the art of mutual reliance, navigating wind and wave in a deep spirit of collaborative discernment. Between steering the helm and pulling the rigging, the participants paused for daily Ignatian Examen, mass on secluded shores, and deep conversations about how we can practically answer the cry of the Earth.

Grounded in Laudato si’, the journey challenged everyone to examine their relationship with nature, stripping away the noise of modern life to embrace the rhythmic simplicity of the sea. As we look at the photos of Fr. Tvrtko Barun, SJ, Fr. Martin Benko, SJ, and scholastics Bruno Zebić, SJ, and Ivan Buneta, SJ, smiling on deck, we see the joy of a faith that isn't afraid to leave the shore.

The wind is already catching the sails for next year! The next edition will take place from May 22 to 29, 2027. Will you be on board?

In the vocabulary of Ignatian spirituality, we often talk about "walking with the excluded." If you want to see what tha...
08/06/2026

In the vocabulary of Ignatian spirituality, we often talk about "walking with the excluded." If you want to see what that looks like in its purest, most exhausting, and most beautiful form, look no further than Fr. Ante Gabrić, SJ.

For five decades, this Croatian Jesuit lived as a local among the fisherfolk and farmers of the Sundarbans—the vast, low-lying mangrove region of West Bengal. It is a place of breathtaking beauty but immense hardship, prone to violent cyclones, tiger attacks, and crushing economic neglect. Fr. Ante didn’t just visit the periphery; he made it his home. He learned the Bengali language perfectly, ate the simple food of the poor, and spent his days building up communities from the mud up. He established schools to break the cycle of poverty, dug freshwater wells, and constructed dikes to protect villages from salt-water flooding.

His ministry was co-authored by his close collaborator, Mother Teresa. The two shared a singular vision: to quench the thirst of Christ by serving the poorest of the poor. When Fr. Ante died in 1988, he didn’t leave behind riches or grand monuments, but a deeply rooted local Church and a reputation for holiness that transcended religious boundaries. Today, Hindus, Muslims, and Christians alike visit his tomb in Maria Pollee, remembering a man who loved them without limits. As his cause for sainthood progresses in 2026, he stands as a timeless reminder that the ultimate measure of a Jesuit life is how much of ourselves we leave behind on the frontier.

Read more: https://www.jesuits.global/2026/06/08/fr-ante-gabric-sj-apostle-of-the-sundarbans/

Photo copyrights: © Jesuit.Media, General Curia Communications Office.

Today, Pope Leo XIV released his highly anticipated first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas" (Safeguarding the Human Pers...
25/05/2026

Today, Pope Leo XIV released his highly anticipated first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas" (Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence). In an extraordinary Vatican launch alongside top theologians and tech pioneers, the Church has planted a firm flag on the digital frontier.

The core message is an urgent wake-up call: the challenge we face today is not technological, but deeply anthropological. In a world increasingly automated, Pope Leo XIV reminds us that "human beings can never be reduced to a statistic, a profile, or an algorithm." What is human is always a mystery and a divine call. The encyclical tackles the erosion of public truth, the exploitation of human relationships by artificial companions, the future of human labor, and the severe ethical risks of autonomous warfare.

Read the encyclical letter: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/it/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/it/2026/5/25/enciclica-magnifica-humanitas.html

The Interior Frontier: One Year of Pope Leo XIV On May 8, 2025, a new voice began to speak to the world from the Vatican...
08/05/2026

The Interior Frontier: One Year of Pope Leo XIV

On May 8, 2025, a new voice began to speak to the world from the Vatican balcony with three simple words: “Peace be with you.” One year later, we reflect on how Pope Leo XIV has used this Gospel key to open a new chapter in the life of the Church. His pontificate is not defined by policy, but by an anthropological shift—a reminder that the "City of God" is built within the "City of Man" through the orientation of our loves.

In a time of intense polarization, Leo XIV offers a prophetic path: he refuses a disembodied spirituality, yet avoids a clinical political program. Instead, he invites us to an active role in society, putting pressure on structures of sin while maintaining a heart reconciled with God. As we mark this first anniversary, we pray that his vision of a Church that grows by "attraction" continues to heal the chasms between us.

Read more: https://www.jesuits.global/2026/05/08/one-year-with-leo-xiv-polarisation-the-heart-and-the-world/

In the context of the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels (TAFF), which will be held in Santa Marta...
27/04/2026

In the context of the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels (TAFF), which will be held in Santa Marta, Colombia, from 24 to 29 April 2026, the Jesuits for Climate Justice Campaign (JCJC) is presenting its Statement for COP31, based on the experience gained at Belém do Pará 2025 (COP30) and the urgent need to defend and promote climate justice in the name of faith.

The JCJC steering group continues its work by calling on all Jesuits and collaborators of the Society of Jesus to unite in caring for our common home. Together with many other men and women of goodwill, both within and outside the Church, we will promote and defend climate justice.

Statement for COP31:https://www.sjesjesuits.global/media/2026/04/260420-SJES-Statment-and-PB-FINAL-ENG.pdf

St. Peter Canisius: The Scholar of Hope and HealingToday, April 27, the Society of Jesus celebrates the feast of St. Pet...
27/04/2026

St. Peter Canisius: The Scholar of Hope and Healing

Today, April 27, the Society of Jesus celebrates the feast of St. Peter Canisius. In an age of deep division, he chose the path of the "gentle word" and the "printed page" to renew the faith of a continent.

The First Great Educator
Canisius was the first Dutchman to join the Jesuits, personally mentored by Peter Faber. He went on to found over 18 colleges and seminaries across Europe, believing that a well-formed mind is the best foundation for a sincere heart.

The Power of the Press
His "Triple Catechism" became a global phenomenon, printed in hundreds of editions. He didn't just teach the faith; he made it accessible, clear, and relevant to the ordinary person, earning him the title of Doctor of the Church.

A Ministry of Peace
Refusing the title of Bishop of Vienna to remain a humble preacher, Canisius famously said we must not cure patients with words that make them incurable. He sought common ground, proving that reconciliation is always possible through patience and charity.

Read more: https://www.jesuits.global/saint-blessed/saint-peter-canisius/

On the first anniversary of his death, we remember our Pope, our brother in the Society of Jesus, with gratitude. Pope F...
21/04/2026

On the first anniversary of his death, we remember our Pope, our brother in the Society of Jesus, with gratitude. Pope Francis brought the spirit of the Jesuits to the heart of the universal Church. As the first Jesuit to serve in the Chair of St Peter, his pontificate was marked by discernment, closeness to those on the margins, and a constant desire to seek and find God in all things.

In loving memory of him, we are launching a living memorial: a space where testimonies and reflections will be gathered over time, offering a fuller picture of his life, his ministry, and the Ignatian spirit that shaped his service.

His leadership was defined not only by its historic character, but by a distinctively Jesuit way of proceeding: attentiveness to the movements of the Spirit, a preference for simplicity, a call to the peripheries, care for our common home, and a vision of the Church as synodal and missionary, close to the wounds of the world.

The memorial begins with contributions from Jesuits, collaborators and friends who knew him personally and worked closely with him. These reflections do not aim to be comprehensive. They offer, rather, a series of personal glimpses into the man, the Jesuit, and the pastor.

This collection will continue to grow as new testimonies are added. We invite you to visit the memorial, read these reflections, and return often as new contributions are published.

Visit: https://www.jesuits.global/pope-francis/

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