Dear Alumni of Jesuit Institutions, dear friends and companions in the Ignatian family, In this Jubilee Year of Hope, as we stand on the threshold of Christmas and a New year, we pause with gratitude, humility, and renewed spiritual joy. Our world is passing through profound crises: wars, injustice, environmental disruption, loneliness… And yet, Christmas…
Santo Tirso, Portugal – October 18, 2025. The European Confederation of Jesuit Alumni (ECJA) held its annual Autumn Meeting at the historic Colégio das Caldinhas, gathering educators, alumni, and Jesuit collaborators from across Europe to reflect on “Jesuit Education in the Actual World.” The event featured a full day of work sessions where participants shared…
YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA – The World Union of Jesuit Alumni (WUJA) will host its 11th World Congress from July 29 to August 2, 2026, at Sanata Dharma University in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Anchored in the theme “United in Spirit, Leading with Purpose”, the event will bring together alumni leaders, Jesuit educators, and institutional representatives from around the…
Dear friends Jesuit alumni, companions, Today, we ignite a new light. With immense joy and a deep sense of service, we open this new channel of communication, a space designed to draw us closer, no matter how far apart we may be on the map. It is both an honor and a tremendous pleasure to…
Dear friends of the great WUJA family, It is a great privilege to address these first words to you as President, on the launch of this newsletter, a symbol of the vitality and unity we strive to uphold. The education we received in Ignatian institutions is a gift we carry forever in our hearts. It…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As the Spiritual Counselor of WUJA, my ministry is to accompany you and walk with you, ensuring our Union remains faithful to its Ignatian roots and the charism of the Society of Jesus. The launch of this communication medium fills me with hope, as it is a tangible sign…
Carlo was known for his acts of kindness and charity. He defended classmates from bullies, donated his pocket money to the homeless, and often reminded those around him that “sadness is looking at yourself, while happiness is looking at God.”
Today, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝘀𝘁, OIEC joins the call of Pope Leo XIV and the whole Church to celebrate 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. In his message, the Holy Father strongly reminds us that “𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒊𝒔 𝒃𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒔” and invites us to an ecological and spiritual…
April 11, 1942 to July 17, 2025 Former President of the Alumni of Collège BOBOTO in Kinshasa and Federal Councillor of FENAJEC. THE WORLD UNION OF JESUIT ALUMNI expresses its heartfelt condolences and sentiments of closeness and solidarity to his family and friends. May the Lord grant them comfort and serenity.
