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 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 16 8 Compassion for Humanity on the Edge Francesca Campolongo .................................................................................................................................................... 20 IEducation at All Levels 20 Boom Martinez S.J. ............................................................................................................................................................. 23 Kindling Hope through Learning Stan Fernandes S.J. ............................................................................................................................................................... 26 Reconciliation Mosquera S.J.; García S.J.; Fernández S.J.; Grijalba S.J.; López S.J. ............................. 29 A Spiritual and Pastoral Work Gary Smith S.J........................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Interreligious Dialogue: Hope and Fear Mourad Abu-Seif S.J. .......................................................................................................................................................... 36 Justice and Reconciliation 32 Amaya Valcárcel ...................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Families and the Refugee Problems Danielle Vella ............................................................................................................................................................................. 46 Education for Those at the Margins Mary McFarland ..................................................................................................................................................................... 48 Serving the most vulnerable migrants Rafael Moreno Villa S.J. ................................................................................................................................................. 51 The Jesuit Service to Migrants I Josep Buades Fuster S.J. ................................................................................................................................................... 54 Roma Mission in Central Europe 61 Tamás Forrai S.J. ..................................................................................................................................................................... 57 Safe and Dignified Migration Benedictus Hari Juliawan S.J. .................................................................................................................................. 61 Employment for African-Australians Carolyn Ryan .............................................................................................................................................................................. 64 Jesuit Prison Ministry Nopparut Ruankool (Bee) S.J. ................................................................................................................................. 67 An experience, a method, a horizon Estrada Acosta S.J.; Galaz Carvajal S.J.; Equipe Centro Zanmi ......................................... 70 4 IHS SPECIAL FEATURE Deposition Daniele Libanori S.J. .......................................................................................................................................................... 73 FROM THE JESUIT WORLD n LEBANON: 150 Years of Taanayel Arij Roest Crollius S.J. ...................................................................................................................................................... 78 73 n Africa and Europe Together John Dardis S.J.; Michael Lewis S.J. .................................................................................................................. 82 n N.W. AFRICA: Ten Years of a Province Ujah Gabriel Ejembi S.J. ............................................................................................................................................... 85 n Father Rasschaert, Messenger of Peace Francken S.J.; Brys S.J.; Ekka S.J.; Kujur S.J. .......................................................................................... 88 n My Experience as an Astrophysicist Adam D. Hincks S.J............................................................................................................................................................ 91 n ARGENTINA: Art and spirituality I Pablo Luque ................................................................................................................................................................................. 94 n PARAGUAY: The Dance of a Saint 91 Néstor Gustavo González ............................................................................................................................................. 98 n SWITZERLAND: Bad Schoenbrunn: A Symbol Tobias Karcher S.J. .............................................................................................................................................................102 n INDIA: “Deepen your Faith” Shannon Pereira S.J. .........................................................................................................................................................105 n INDIA: Leadership Training Service John Rojerse S.J. ...................................................................................................................................................................109 n CAMBODIA: Daring to Dream a Brighter Future Ashley Evans S.J. .................................................................................................................................................................112 n CANADA: “I will believe in myself …” Len Altilia S.J. ........................................................................................................................................................................115 98 n NEPAL: Let’s Journey to Jhapa Cap Miller S.J. .........................................................................................................................................................................117 n INDIA: Forming Engineers for a Just Society Francis P. Xavier S.J. ........................................................................................................................................................121 n SOUTH SUDAN: “Light to the Nations” Oscar Momanyi S.J. ........................................................................................................................................................124 n CHAD: The Grain Banks Franco Martellozzo S.J. .................................................................................................................................................128 n EAST TIMOR: A New Frontier Erik John Gerilla S.J. ......................................................................................................................................................132 n INDIA: The Road travelled and the Miles to go! George Joseph; Francis Xavier .............................................................................................................................135 n INDIA: “College to Village” Project Cheryl Francis .........................................................................................................................................................................138 Philatelic page Carlos Miguel Silva Canessa S.J. ....................................................................................................................... 142 128 IHS 5 Introduction Giuseppe Bellucci S.J. Dear Friends and Brothers in Christ, In 1980, a refugee crisis seized world headlines. Vietnamese were fleeing their country