Canadian Jesuits International
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Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) supports people struggling for social justice in developing countries & we link this work to education & advocacy in Canada. Visit our website: https://www.canadianjesuitsinternational.ca/
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On Oct 9 at 12pm ET, join us via Zoom as we mark 70 years of living a faith that does justice. From our roots in 1955 to today, CJI has evolved but stayed true to its mission: working with Jesuit partners so that all may live in dignity, with justice and peace. bit.ly/CJIat70
Canadian Jesuits International is inviting you into something deeply needed this season. On Tuesday, December 2 at 7:00 p.m. ET, CJI will host its sixth annual online Christmas gathering, Canticle of Justice— a concert rooted in solidarity. bit.ly/CJIXmasConcert
November 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Canadian Jesuits International is inviting you into something deeply needed this season. On Tuesday, December 2 at 7:00 p.m. ET, CJI will host its sixth annual online Christmas gathering, Canticle of Justice— a concert rooted in solidarity. bit.ly/CJIXmasConcert
The experience of the church in the Amazon has shown that “without synodality there is no integral ecology, and without integral ecology synodality is meaningless,” says Sr. Laura Vicuña Pereira Manso bit.ly/4omYgzd
Visiting Amazonian Sister says marginalized voices must shape a truly synodal Church - Canadian Jesuits International
Sr. Laura Vicuña Pereira Manso (right) addresses residents at Presentation Manor in Scarborough, Ont. With her is CJI Executive Director Jenny Cafiso, who translated for her. Photo: T. Sison/CJI The experience of the church in the Amazon has shown that “without synodality there is no integral eco...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The experience of the church in the Amazon has shown that “without synodality there is no integral ecology, and without integral ecology synodality is meaningless,” says Sr. Laura Vicuña Pereira Manso bit.ly/4omYgzd
CJI Executive Director Jenny Cafiso urges young advocates to question policies through lens of the marginalized
Read full story: bit.ly/44bfWGy
Read full story: bit.ly/44bfWGy
November 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
CJI Executive Director Jenny Cafiso urges young advocates to question policies through lens of the marginalized
Read full story: bit.ly/44bfWGy
Read full story: bit.ly/44bfWGy
We asked some participants at the Canadian Jesuits of International Youth for Others Symposium about what the event meant to them and what they’re planning to carry forward. Listen to what one student from Notre Dame High School in Ottawa has to say.
November 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
We asked some participants at the Canadian Jesuits of International Youth for Others Symposium about what the event meant to them and what they’re planning to carry forward. Listen to what one student from Notre Dame High School in Ottawa has to say.
“Be the protagonists of your own stories. Don’t let anyone steal your dreams and your hope. Be the voice of many who are voiceless.”
November 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
“Be the protagonists of your own stories. Don’t let anyone steal your dreams and your hope. Be the voice of many who are voiceless.”
Just hours before a crucial House of Commons vote on the Liberal government’s budget last Monday, about 80 Catholic high school and university students witnessed history in the making during a visit to Parliament Hill.
November 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Just hours before a crucial House of Commons vote on the Liberal government’s budget last Monday, about 80 Catholic high school and university students witnessed history in the making during a visit to Parliament Hill.
Women are the guardians of justice and life, says Indigenous Franciscan from Brazil who is touring Canada as CJI guest speaker for its education & advocacy campaign, Women at the Heart of Justice
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November 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Women are the guardians of justice and life, says Indigenous Franciscan from Brazil who is touring Canada as CJI guest speaker for its education & advocacy campaign, Women at the Heart of Justice
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It's that time of year again! Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) warmly invites you to its sixth annual online Christmas Concert, Canticle of Justice: A CJI Solidarity Christmas Concert, on Tuesday, December 2, at 7:00 p.m. ET. Register now: bit.ly/CJIXmasConcert
November 12, 2025 at 12:08 PM
It's that time of year again! Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) warmly invites you to its sixth annual online Christmas Concert, Canticle of Justice: A CJI Solidarity Christmas Concert, on Tuesday, December 2, at 7:00 p.m. ET. Register now: bit.ly/CJIXmasConcert
On Monday, 10 Nov., CJI guest speaker Sr. Laura Vicuña Pereira Manso, a Franciscan catechist & Indigenous land defender from the Brazilian Amazon, met with NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, Manitoba) in Winnipeg.
November 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
On Monday, 10 Nov., CJI guest speaker Sr. Laura Vicuña Pereira Manso, a Franciscan catechist & Indigenous land defender from the Brazilian Amazon, met with NDP MP Leah Gazan (Winnipeg Centre, Manitoba) in Winnipeg.
We’re deeply grateful to Fr. Darly Miranda, SJ, and the parishioners of St. Ignatius Church, Winnipeg, for their warm welcome to Sr. Laura Vicuña Pereira Manso, and CJI Outreach Coordinator Juan Camilo Poveda.
November 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
We’re deeply grateful to Fr. Darly Miranda, SJ, and the parishioners of St. Ignatius Church, Winnipeg, for their warm welcome to Sr. Laura Vicuña Pereira Manso, and CJI Outreach Coordinator Juan Camilo Poveda.
Our Jesuit partners and supporters like you are living the Christmas message of love, joy, and hope — making a real difference across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, writes Executive Director Jenny Cafiso, in her Christmas Appeal message. bit.ly/CJIXmasAppeal2025
November 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Our Jesuit partners and supporters like you are living the Christmas message of love, joy, and hope — making a real difference across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, writes Executive Director Jenny Cafiso, in her Christmas Appeal message. bit.ly/CJIXmasAppeal2025
Your support helps build community, restores hope, and makes love visible in action. Whatever this year has brought for you, we hope you will give from your gifts and donate to Canadian Jesuit International's 2025 Christmas Appeal: bit.ly/CJIXmasAppeal2025
October 31, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Your support helps build community, restores hope, and makes love visible in action. Whatever this year has brought for you, we hope you will give from your gifts and donate to Canadian Jesuit International's 2025 Christmas Appeal: bit.ly/CJIXmasAppeal2025
Indigenous Tseltal communities in Chiapas, Mexico, are bringing back their traditional ways of governance and justice with support from CJI, local Jesuits, and the Indigenous Rights Centre (CEDIAC). Learn more: bit.ly/3I3o3x0
October 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Indigenous Tseltal communities in Chiapas, Mexico, are bringing back their traditional ways of governance and justice with support from CJI, local Jesuits, and the Indigenous Rights Centre (CEDIAC). Learn more: bit.ly/3I3o3x0
Join us in WINNIPEG this November for one or both events with Sister Laura Vicuña Pereira Manso, a Franciscan catechist and member of Brazil’s Indigenous Kariri people.
Learn more & register : bit.ly/CJIFallCampai...
We hope to see you there!
Learn more & register : bit.ly/CJIFallCampai...
We hope to see you there!
October 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Join us in WINNIPEG this November for one or both events with Sister Laura Vicuña Pereira Manso, a Franciscan catechist and member of Brazil’s Indigenous Kariri people.
Learn more & register : bit.ly/CJIFallCampai...
We hope to see you there!
Learn more & register : bit.ly/CJIFallCampai...
We hope to see you there!
This November, don’t miss the chance to hear Sr. Laura Vicuña Pereira Manso—an Indigenous land defender and human rights activist—on her speaking tour with CJI's Women at the Heart of Justice campaign. Register to join events in Toronto, Winnipeg & Guelph: bit.ly/CJIFallCampai...
Fall Campaign 2025 - Canadian Jesuits International
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October 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This November, don’t miss the chance to hear Sr. Laura Vicuña Pereira Manso—an Indigenous land defender and human rights activist—on her speaking tour with CJI's Women at the Heart of Justice campaign. Register to join events in Toronto, Winnipeg & Guelph: bit.ly/CJIFallCampai...
CJI Board approves 15 projects for 2025-2026 bit.ly/CJIprojects
October 21, 2025 at 7:51 PM
CJI Board approves 15 projects for 2025-2026 bit.ly/CJIprojects
The CJI Board gathered Oct for its fall meeting. Br. Michael Schöpf, SJ, International Director of JRS, presented on global realities and JRS’s work with the poor & marginalized. The board approved 18 projects, reviewed reports, and advanced key governance matters.
October 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The CJI Board gathered Oct for its fall meeting. Br. Michael Schöpf, SJ, International Director of JRS, presented on global realities and JRS’s work with the poor & marginalized. The board approved 18 projects, reviewed reports, and advanced key governance matters.
Join us!
* 9 NOV, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. | St. Ignatius Parish Hall, Register here: bit.ly/4nKkUBX
* 10 NOV, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Room 225, St. Paul's College, Register for the in-person event: bit.ly/3WDL4KC or Register to attend via Zoom: ca01web.zoom.us/.../...
* 9 NOV, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. | St. Ignatius Parish Hall, Register here: bit.ly/4nKkUBX
* 10 NOV, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Room 225, St. Paul's College, Register for the in-person event: bit.ly/3WDL4KC or Register to attend via Zoom: ca01web.zoom.us/.../...
October 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Join us!
* 9 NOV, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. | St. Ignatius Parish Hall, Register here: bit.ly/4nKkUBX
* 10 NOV, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Room 225, St. Paul's College, Register for the in-person event: bit.ly/3WDL4KC or Register to attend via Zoom: ca01web.zoom.us/.../...
* 9 NOV, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. | St. Ignatius Parish Hall, Register here: bit.ly/4nKkUBX
* 10 NOV, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Room 225, St. Paul's College, Register for the in-person event: bit.ly/3WDL4KC or Register to attend via Zoom: ca01web.zoom.us/.../...
Happening via Zoom tomorrow, October 9! If you haven't registered yet, we hope you will be able to join us as we celebrate our 70th anniversary. Translation will be available in French. Register now: bit.ly/CJIat70
Translation will be available in French. Thank you!
Translation will be available in French. Thank you!
October 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Happening via Zoom tomorrow, October 9! If you haven't registered yet, we hope you will be able to join us as we celebrate our 70th anniversary. Translation will be available in French. Register now: bit.ly/CJIat70
Translation will be available in French. Thank you!
Translation will be available in French. Thank you!
Hear from Laura Vicuña Pereira Manso, an Indigenous land defender from Brazil. The evening features an exclusive Canadian screening of The Illusion of Abundance—a film about three brave women in Latin America who defended their lands vs exploitation. bit.ly/42n7cwa
October 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Hear from Laura Vicuña Pereira Manso, an Indigenous land defender from Brazil. The evening features an exclusive Canadian screening of The Illusion of Abundance—a film about three brave women in Latin America who defended their lands vs exploitation. bit.ly/42n7cwa
In Honduras, where women face some of the highest rates of violence in Latin America, a volunteer-driven women's group is making extraordinary change happen. bit.ly/47JFg9t
October 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
In Honduras, where women face some of the highest rates of violence in Latin America, a volunteer-driven women's group is making extraordinary change happen. bit.ly/47JFg9t
CJI staff visiting our Jesuit partners in Africa have arrived in Zambia! 🇿🇲
In Lusaka, they visited the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection, where they witnessed the work being done to empower citizens to speak up for good governance, transparency, & servant leadership.
In Lusaka, they visited the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection, where they witnessed the work being done to empower citizens to speak up for good governance, transparency, & servant leadership.
October 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
CJI staff visiting our Jesuit partners in Africa have arrived in Zambia! 🇿🇲
In Lusaka, they visited the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection, where they witnessed the work being done to empower citizens to speak up for good governance, transparency, & servant leadership.
In Lusaka, they visited the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection, where they witnessed the work being done to empower citizens to speak up for good governance, transparency, & servant leadership.
CJI Executive Director Jenny Cafiso and International Programs Coordinator Juan Emilio Hernandez are continuing their visit with Jesuit partners across Africa. In Nairobi, they visited Fr. John Legge, SJ one of only two Canadian Jesuit missionaries still serving overseas.
October 1, 2025 at 2:47 PM
CJI Executive Director Jenny Cafiso and International Programs Coordinator Juan Emilio Hernandez are continuing their visit with Jesuit partners across Africa. In Nairobi, they visited Fr. John Legge, SJ one of only two Canadian Jesuit missionaries still serving overseas.
This November, Indigenous leader & Amazon land defender Sr. Laura Vicuña Pereira Manso visits Canada as part of our #WomenAtTheHeartOfJustice campaign.
Hear her speak on women’s voices, human rights & climate justice. Register now for events: bit.ly/CJIFallCampai...
Hear her speak on women’s voices, human rights & climate justice. Register now for events: bit.ly/CJIFallCampai...
September 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
This November, Indigenous leader & Amazon land defender Sr. Laura Vicuña Pereira Manso visits Canada as part of our #WomenAtTheHeartOfJustice campaign.
Hear her speak on women’s voices, human rights & climate justice. Register now for events: bit.ly/CJIFallCampai...
Hear her speak on women’s voices, human rights & climate justice. Register now for events: bit.ly/CJIFallCampai...
We were honoured to welcome Fr. Rigobert Kyungu SJ, Provincial for Central Africa Province, and Fr. Paulin Mwibonere S.J, to our Toronto office. Fr. Rigobert is currently visiting Canada, while Fr. Paulin, originally from Kinshasa, DRC, is studying at Regis College.
September 26, 2025 at 1:05 PM
We were honoured to welcome Fr. Rigobert Kyungu SJ, Provincial for Central Africa Province, and Fr. Paulin Mwibonere S.J, to our Toronto office. Fr. Rigobert is currently visiting Canada, while Fr. Paulin, originally from Kinshasa, DRC, is studying at Regis College.