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Yearbook 2015 Yearbook of the society of Jesus 2015 Open your eyes ... and see things anew Jesuits Cover The photo refers to the main theme of this Yearbook: the problem of ecology that has become ever more urgent in our day. “The ecological crisis reveals the urgent moral need for a new solidarity, especially in relations between the developing nations and those that are highly industrialized” (Message for the World Day of Peace 1990, 10). 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] Editor: Giuseppe Bellucci S.J. Secretaries: Marina Cioccoloni, Caterina Talloru English version with the cooperation of John J. O’Callaghan, S.J. Graphic Design: Gigi Brandazza Printed by: Mediagraf S.p.A. Padova September, 2014 2015 Jesuits Yearbook of the Society of Jesus Index: in this issue INTRODUCTION 8 Giuseppe Bellucci S.J. .......................................................................................................................................................6 ECOLOGY The Society of Jesus and Ecology Patxi Álvarez S.J. ........................................................................................................................................................................8 Reconciliation with Creation Jacques Haers S.J - Elías López S.J. .....................................................................................................................12 Healing Earth Brendan Keating .....................................................................................................................................................................15 A Dream Painted Green Ana Sofia Mendes ..................................................................................................................................................................18 Environmental Sustainability IWilliam M. Watson S.J. ...................................................................................................................................................20 Organic Farming at Kasisi Paul Desmarais S.J. ..............................................................................................................................................................23 Stewards of God’s Creation Laurien Nyiribakwe S.J. .................................................................................................................................................26 Water from the same Source Fernando López S.J.-Arizete Miranda CNS-CSA ...............................................................................28 Protecting an Island Brother Dohyun Park (Johann) S.J. ...................................................................................................................32 15 Working with Creation Pedro Walpole S.J. .................................................................................................................................................................35 Friends of Trees Robert Athickal S.J.-Rappai Poothokaren S.J. .......................................................................................38 23 The Mekong River: A Threatened Mother Gabriel Lamug-Nañawa S.J. ......................................................................................................................................42 NOT TO FORGET Anchieta, Apostle of Brazil Cesar Augusto dos Santos S.J. ..................................................................................................................................46 St. Peter Faber Stefania Falasca ........................................................................................................................................................................50 I Claudio Acquaviva Filippo Rizzi .................................................................................................................................................................................53 “Gesù of Montreal” 46 Pierre Bélanger S.J. ...............................................................................................................................................................56 Vietnam, 400 Years of the Society of Jesus Michael Truong S.J. ..............................................................................................................................................................59 The New Madurai Mission M. A. Joe Antony S.J. ........................................................................................................................................................62 Delhi Province: 25 Years of Service Augustin Perumalil S.J. ...................................................................................................................................................65 “Popoli”, Review ends after 99 Years of a ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................68 4 IHS SPECIAL FEATURE Living Reminders of a Heroic Age John Thiede S.J.-Don Doll S.J. .................................................................................................................................70 EDUCATION FIRST CAMEROON: 50 Years in Service of the Faith Hermann-Habib Kibangou S.J. ..............................................................................................................................80 INDIA: Education with a difference Girish Santiago S.J. ...............................................................................................................................................................83 FRANCE: The Centres Laennec Olivier Paramelle S.J. ........................................................................................................................................................86 SLOVAKIA: The Pastoral Care of Families Milan Hudacekˇ S.J. ..............................................................................................................................................................89 PUERTO RICO: Mission Camps José Cedeño Díaz S.J. .........................................................................................................................................................92 CHAD: A Pilot Project 70 Etienne Mborong S.J. ........................................................................................................................................................94 CHINA: Educating the World about China I .......................................................................................................................................................... Thierry Meynard S.J. 97 ITALY: Living Stones, Evangelizing through Art Jean-Paul Hernandez S.J. .......................................................................................................................................... 100 WITH THE POOR AND FOR THE POOR BOLIVIA: The “Loyola Cultural Action” Foundation Fernando Alvarado Castro S.J. ............................................................................................................................ 104 ARGENTINA: Protagonizar Paula Torres-Susana Reinoso ................................................................................................................................ 108 94 COLOMBIA: Building Peace and Justice L. G. Guerrero Guevara-A. M. Restrepo Rodríguez .................................................................. 111 PHILIPPINES: A Fire that Kindles Friendship Xavier (Javy) Alpasa S.J. ............................................................................................................................................. 114 114 INDIA: Peace Mission in Kandhamal Gyan Prakash Kujur S.J. ............................................................................................................................................ 118 EUROPE: The Xavier Network Klaus Väthröder S.J. ........................................................................................................................................................ 122 ECUADOR: Offering Hope to Refugees Roberto Granja Maya S.J. ......................................................................................................................................... 125 ENGLAND: The Hurtado Jesuit Centre Damian Howard S.J........................................................................................................................................................ 128 FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD CHILE: Land of Martyrs Eduardo Tampe S.J. ......................................................................................................................................................... 132 135 MYANMAR: From Discretion to Frontier Chinnappan Amalraj S.J. ........................................................................................................................................... 135 CHAD: An Inculturation Challenge Franco Martellozzo S.J. ................................................................................................................................................ 138 PHILATELIC PAGE Stamps and Comics Roland Francart S.J. ........................................................................................................................................................ 142 IHS 5 introduction Giuseppe Bellucci S.J. Dear Friends and Brothers in Christ,
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