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29/10/2026

What does it mean to be “servants of Christ’s mission”? And how is the Society’s witness to faith, justice and reconciliation lived in today’s world?

These are the questions at the heart of CIS 2027. Father General has chosen as its theme The Constitutions, Parts VII and VIII – Sources of unity in community and mission, entrusting it to the whole Society of Jesus as an invitation to return to the heart of the Jesuit vocation: how we live and serve together, and how this shared life shapes our mission in the world.

When and where. The Conference will take place from 22 to 25 June 2027 at the General Curia in Rome.

As in previous editions, CIS 2027 offers an opportunity to engage with the founding sources of Jesuit identity and mission. Over four days, an international group of Jesuit experts will reflect together with participants on what brings the Society together as a single Body in mission, and will explore some modern opportunities, adaptations and developments.

The conference will close with the presentation of Oración Ignaciana, a new three-volume work on the Spiritual Exercises (Maestros, Método, Práctica).

Who it is for. CIS 2027 is addressed to all Jesuits and our collaborators, particularly those in formation or involved in apostolic leadership roles. It will also benefit anyone working in the field of spirituality and those engaged in the governance of the Society.

Register now. The conference has its own website, where you can register and find all the information as the programme takes shape: www.cis2027.org

We warmly invite you to register today, and to share this invitation with anyone who might be interested.

26/10/2026

Can dialogue between different religions change the way we understand our own faith?

For more than five decades, the Tulana Research Centre in Sri Lanka has explored this question through Christian-Buddhist dialogue, academic research, spiritual accompaniment and engagement with communities facing injustice.

Founded by Jesuit Fr Aloy Pieris, SJ, Tulana became a meeting place for Buddhist monks, Christian priests, scholars and activists, a space where different traditions could encounter one another with intellectual honesty, spiritual depth and genuine hospitality.

Following Fr Pieris’s death in March 2026, the centre faces a new chapter: how to preserve his vision while continuing to respond to a changing world.

Its story reminds us that meaningful dialogue is not simply about living alongside our differences. It is about being willing to listen, learn and be transformed by one another.

Discover the legacy of Tulana Research Centre on the Jesuits Global website.

22/10/2026

The Society of Jesus announces the funeral arrangements for Fr Fratern Masawe, SJ, who passed away on 19 October 2026 at the Canisius Community Infirmary, near the General Curia in Rome.

Fr Masawe served the Society as ad Providentiam Assistant to Father General and as Regional Assistant for Africa and Madagascar.

Funeral arrangements
Prayer Vigil
Date: Thursday, 22 October 2026
Time: 8:00 pm (CEST)
Venue: Borgia Chapel, General Curia of the Society of Jesus, Borgo Santo Spirito 4 - 00193 Rome
Livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/live/4EImJATJewY

Funeral Mass
Date: Friday, 23 October 2026
Time: 2:00 pm (CEST)
Place: Chiesa Santa Maria in Traspontina, Via della Conciliazione 14 - 00193 Rome
Livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/live/Q1UqD118ySw

Jesuits, family members, friends, and all the faithful are invited to join in prayer for the repose of the soul of Fr Fratern Masawe.

Requiescat in pace

20/10/2026

The Society of Jesus announces with deep sorrow the death of Fr Fratern Masawe, SJ, who passed away on 19 October 2026 at the Canisius Community Infirmary, near the General Curia in Rome.

He served as ad Providentiam Assistant to Father General and as Regional Assistant for Africa and Madagascar.

About sixteen months ago, Fr Masawe suffered a serious heart attack. Recently, he had been receiving care at the Canisius Community infirmary.

Fr Masawe dedicated many years of his Jesuit life to serving the universal Society, particularly through his long and generous service to the Jesuit Conference, Provinces, Regions and Missions of Africa and Madagascar. For the last decade, he had served as Assistant ad Providentiam.

Born in 1956 in Tanzania, Fr Masawe entered the Society on 4 July 1979 and pronounced his Final Vows on 8 December 1996.

We commend Fr Masawe to your prayers, and request Jesuit communities and friends to offer Masses and prayers for the repose of his soul, and also in thanksgiving for his life and service. We also pray for his family, his Province of Eastern Africa, and all those who mourn him, particularly the community at the General Curia in Rome.

Funeral arrangements will be communicated later.

May the soul of Fr Fratern Masawe, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God rest in peace!

19/10/2026

What does it mean to remain faithful to your convictions in the face of danger?

On 19 October, the Society of Jesus commemorates the North American Martyrs: eight Jesuit missionaries who lived and died in the territories of present-day Canada and the United States during the 17th century.

Isaac Jogues, Jean de Brébeuf and their companions St. John de Lalande, St. René Goupil, St. Anthony Daniel, St. Charles Garnier, St. Gabriel Lalemant, and St. Noel Chabanel travelled through unfamiliar and often dangerous environments, seeking to share their faith among Indigenous communities. Their lives unfolded amid cultural encounters, colonial tensions and conflicts that shaped the history of the region.

Remembering them today invites us to look at this history with care, to understand its human complexity and to reflect on the meaning of faith, courage and encounter across cultures.

16/10/2026

History is often remembered through its biggest decisions. But what can we learn from the people who witnessed it from the sidelines?

Brother Wenceslao Soto Artuñedo, SJ, was part of the team transcribing Spanish-language speeches during the 36th General Congregation in 2016. From his observation post, he witnessed a Society of Jesus in transition: a more globally diverse assembly, new forms of communication and a deeply spiritual process for choosing its next Superior General.

More than 30% of the delegates came from Asia. Six Jesuit brothers participated in the election phase for the first time. And behind the formal proceedings, translators, secretaries and communications teams built their own sense of community.

His memories reveal another side of GC36 — the people, details and moments that help us understand how a global religious community makes decisions.

Discover these reflections from behind the scenes on the Jesuits Global website.

15/10/2026

Father General Arturo Sosa has appointed Fr Lawrence Achal Kyaligonza as the new Provincial of the Eastern Africa Province of the Society of Jesus. He takes up the new responsibility on 3 December 2026.

Fr Lawrence was born in May 1977 in Kasese, Uganda. He entered the Society of Jesus in 2002, after studying Economics in Makerere University. After completing his novitiate in Arusha, Tanzania, he studied philosophy at Arrupe College in Zimbabwe from 2004 to 2007. He then spent his Regency serving as Assistant Coordinator for Research and Advocacy at the John Paul II Justice and Peace Centre in Kampala, Uganda. Following that, he studied theology at Hekima College in Kenya from 2009 to 2012.

He was ordained a priest in August 2012 and pronounced his Final Vows on 28 December 2017.

In 2016, he obtained a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Carroll School of Business at Boston College. He also earned a Doctorate in Organisational Leadership from Gonzaga University, USA, in 2023.

Fr Lawrence has served in several positions. From 2012 to 2014, he was Assistant Parish Priest at St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Kangemi, Development Office Coordinator, Province Vocations Coordinator, and Vocation Promoter for Kenya. He also served as Assistant for Formation from 2016 to 2018, and as Socius to the Provincial from 2018 to 2020. Currently, he is the Superior of the Alberto Hurtado Community in Gulu.

14/10/2026

12 October marked the 50th anniversary of the death of Fr João Bosco Penido Burnier, SJ who was killed in Brazil after intervening to defend two rural women who were being tortured at a police station.

His life had been dedicated to accompanying Indigenous peoples, rural workers and vulnerable communities, and denouncing the violence and abuses they faced during Brazil’s military dictatorship.

Fifty years later, his witness remains a powerful reminder that defending human rights begins by refusing to look away when others suffer injustice.

Remembering Burnier is not only about honouring the past. It is also about asking what solidarity, courage and commitment to human dignity demand of us today.

Discover his story and enduring legacy on the Jesuits Global website.

13/10/2026

From 10 to 20 October, Father General Arturo Sosa, SJ, will visit the Jesuit Province of North-West Africa, meeting Jesuits and their lay companions in Liberia, Ghana and Nigeria.

It is the first visit by a Superior General to the Province in its history. Across schools, parishes, social centres and other ministries, the visit will be an opportunity to hear people’s experiences, hopes and challenges and to see how the Jesuit mission takes shape in different local realities.

Because a global mission is not sustained by structures alone. It grows through relationships, shared commitment and the voices of the people who bring it to life.

Discover more about this significant visit on the Jesuits Global website.

11/10/2026

Father General Arturo Sosa has appointed Fr Uriel Salomón Salas, SJ, as the next Provincial of the Colombian Province of the Society of Jesus. He will assume the role in December 2026.

Born in El Tambo, Nariño, Fr Uriel entered the Society of Jesus in 1997 and was ordained a priest in Bogotá in 2008. He holds a degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Cauca and studied Philosophy and Theology at the Pontifical Javeriana University. He went on to earn a Licentiate in Sacred Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome, and completed a Doctorate in Theology at Javeriana University.

Over the years, Fr Uriel has served the Society in a variety of roles, particularly in the formation and accompaniment of Jesuits. He has also been actively involved in teaching and academic leadership at the Faculty of Theology of the Pontifical Javeriana University. He completed his Tertianship in Cochabamba, Bolivia, in 2022 and professed his Final Vows in Bogotá in 2023. Alongside his pastoral and academic responsibilities, he has contributed to biblical and theological scholarship through several publications.

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