The Yogyakarta Resolution translates the beliefs and commitments expressed in the Yogyakarta Manifesto into a practical agenda for WUJA and its member associations for 2026–2030. Its ten priorities include strengthening the global Ignatian network, deepening partnership with the Society of Jesus, continued Ignatian formation, young alumni leadership, ecological responsibility, ethical use of digital technologies and…
The Yogyakarta Manifesto expresses the shared identity, values and commitments of Jesuit alumni from around the world. It calls alumni to uphold human dignity, embrace diversity, build peace and reconciliation, care for our common home, lead with humility and integrity, and place their professional gifts at the service of the common good. It is ultimately…
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The XI WUJA World Congress was officially opened today in Yogyakarta, bringing together Jesuit alumni from around the world under the theme United in Spirit, Leading with Purpose.As delegates begin their journey of reflection, discernment and collaboration, the opening addresses set the vision and inspiration for the days ahead. We invite you to read the…
Message for the XI WUJA CongressYogyakarta, Indonesia Dear friends in the Lord, I warmly congratulate the leaders and organizers of the XI WUJA Congress. Your dedication in bringing Jesuit alumni together from across the world reflects the best of our shared apostolic spirit. The title United in Spirit, Leading with Purpose evokes a call for…
Why Young Jesuit Alumni Matter Leaving a Jesuit school or university is not the end of a journey. It is the beginning of a new one. Today, young graduates enter a world filled with opportunities-but also uncertainty. They face rapid technological change, social fragmentation, environmental challenges, growing loneliness, and questions about meaning and purpose. At…
For months now, people from every continent have been preparing this Congress with enthusiasm, generosity and faith. Behind every meeting, every interview, every article in this newsletter, every registration and every detail of the program lies the same hope: to welcome you. Yogyakarta is ready! Its Jesuit community, its culture, its young volunteers and the…
Interview with Rajiv Talwar. For Rajiv Talwar, General Secretary of the Jesuit Alumni Association of India (JAAI), the XI WUJA World Congress is far more than another international gathering. It is an invitation to broaden our perspective: from our school to our country, and from our country to the worldwide Jesuit alumni family. Drawing on…
Interview with Hugo Alonso Pacheco Canny. For many Jesuit alumni, alumni life begins with memory: a school or university, inspiring teachers, lifelong friendships, retreats, sports, symbols, spiritual experiences and values quietly planted during formative years. But today, memory alone is no longer enough. Across the world, Jesuit alumni associations are facing a deeper and more…
