Yearbook of the society of Jesus 2016 Jesuits On Sunday, January 4, 2015, Pope Francis visited his brothers of the General Curia of Rome. On this occasion Fr. Bellucci gave the Pope a copy of the Yearbook 2015. Pope Francis then signed a copy, as can be seen in the photo. Published by the General Curia of the Society of Jesus Borgo Santo Spirito 4 – 00193 Roma, Italia Fax: (+39) 06-698-68-280 – Tel. (+39) 06-698-68-289 E-mail:
[email protected] Cover A girl from Sri Lanka in a refugee camp in Tamil Nadu (India) with a JRS bag and the image of Fr. Arrupe. Editor: Giuseppe Bellucci S.J. Secretaries: Marina Cioccoloni, Caterina Talloru Graphic Design: Gigi Brandazza Printed by: Mediagraf S.p.A. Padova September, 2015 2016 Jesuits Yearbook of the Society of Jesus Index: in this issue INTRODUCTION Giuseppe Bellucci S.J. .......................................................................................................................................................6 THE WORLD OF REFUGEES ..................................................7 Pedro Arrupe and the Foundation of JRS Kenneth Gavin S.J. ..................................................................................................................................................................8 A Service that is Human, Pedagogical and Spiritual Peter Balleis S.J. ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Accompaniment as a Cornerstone Danielle Vella