Monthly Archives: November 2018
Religious: Fr. Arturo Sosa Abascal is the new president of the Union of Superiors General
Fr. Arturo Sosa Abascal, current Superior General of the Society of Jesus, is the new president of the Union of Superiors General (USG). The election took place during the 91st Biannual General Assembly on “Young People, Faith and Discernment” that will end today at the “Casa Divin Maestro” in Ariccia, Italy. The Vice President is Father Michael Brehl, Superior General of the Redemptorists. Continue reading
Retreat ‘Mary’s Story, Our Story’ Dec 1st
An Advent retreat with Sister Ann McCabe, SM
E. LaVerdiere believes Gabriel delivers a message meant for each of us. With Mary we are greeted, learn of God’s abiding presence with us, reminded of our dignity and called to bear God’s very life in our own times. With this thought in our hearts and minds, let us enter Advent 2018. Continue reading
Sixth year for: “You are not an enemy!”
The Communication Workshop has started. It was established by the journalist Carlo Climati, to disseminate the culture of dialogue and welcome.
At the Università Europea di Roma (the European University of Rome) the sixth year of the Communication Workshop activity has started, entitled “You are not an enemy!”, established by the journalist Carlo Climati. Continue reading
Selflessness In The Age Of Selfies – November 13th
Journalist, Filipe Domingues will reflect on how young people are impacted by the consequences of technology and how to pursue a real encounter with the other in these times of a networked life.
The Lay Centre is located at Largo della Sanita’ Militare, 60, Rome, 00184. Continue reading
‘MAD for Ecumenism’: a new formation project for the Centro Pro Unione
“MAD for Ecumenism” is the captivating title of a new formation project offered by the Centro Pro Unione during its 50th-anniversary year. “MAD” stands for Mutual Accountability Desk, which is what the initiative wants to establish — a space for all Christian confessions willing to cooperate in this joint venture. “Mutual accountability” is an emerging ecumenical category, aimed at deepening the mutual knowledge and reliability between denominations. Continue reading
UISG – USG Education Commission. VII seminar of Training of Educators: Design for Change and Laudato Si
Design for Change and Laudato Si: material and video of the presentation (download the material of the seminar)
“We want to invite you to participate and share the Project “¡I CAN!”. Some institutions have designed it with hope and joy. We want to give answer to the challenge proposed by Encyclical LAUDATO SI’ from the point of view of children and young people. Continue reading
91st USG Assembly 21-23 November 2018
Ariccia casa del Divin Maestro 21/23 November 2018
Workshop: November 22nd at UISG: The appropriate and legitimate exercise of power in Religious Life
A reflection on the canonical aspects of the theme in the light of the Gospel.
Synod Concludes, Calling on Church to Listen, Support and Include Youth
“Forgive us if often we have not listened to you; if, instead of opening our hearts, we have filled your ears. As Christ’s church, we want to listen to you with love” because young people’s lives are precious in God’s eyes and “in our eyes, too,” the pope said in his homily. Continue reading
Cause of beatification of Father Pedro Arrupe -Letter from Br. Arturo Sosa, SJ
Dear Brothers,
I have the joy of communicating to the entire religious and apostolic body of the Society of Jesus that the process toward possible beatification of Father Pedro Arrupe, the 28th Superior General of the Society of Jesus, has officially begun. From now on, therefore, he is considered a “Servant of God”. Continue reading