Fe y Alegria: everyone’s right to quality education
On Saturday 15th July, 76 Latin American youths and adults from Milan graduated from the IRFEYAL Institute of Fe y Alegria Milan, obtaining a high school diploma that will allow… Read more
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JSN: Assembly at La Storta, in search of the sources
On 24 and 25 June, the 2023 Annual Assembly of the members of the Jesuit Social Network (JSN), the network of social activities promoted by the Jesuit Euro-Mediterranean Province, was… Read more
Refugees: the future of their rights is at stake
There is concern about refugees’ right to asylum and other general rights. During the days of the desired “national mourning , it becomes even more strident that there are lives… Read more
Moving between precariousness and trust, while everywhere the earth is tremoring
This is the testimony of Elena and Marcello, and their 4 children, who have been affected by the flood that hit Emilia-Romagna. They are responsible for the project “Le Querce… Read more
A pub for the homeless and non-homeless in Milan
An alcohol-free pub opens in the evening at San Fedele in Milan to welcome ‘ the homeless and the non-homeless’. Il Girevole (in English swivel, which is a tool used… Read more
Centro Astalli annual report: “Hospitality creates future”
The 2023 Annual Report of the Jesuit Refugee Service in Italy ‘Centro Astalli’, presented on April 13th 2023 in Rome, shows that as many as 18,000 persons benefited from the… Read more
In the suburbs of Bucharest with ‘Elijah’
Reaching out to the poorest of the poor. This is the mission of Fr Georg Sporschill SJ, who in 2012 together with Ruth Zenkert launched the social initiative ‘Elijah’. The… Read more
GenerAzioni: active agents of change in Palermo
After twenty years, the Jesuits of the Arrupe Institute have resumed socio-political education: the experience launched by Fr. Sorge in 1986, which over the years has become a model followed… Read more
“La Cueva” is launched in Palermo
This consists of 350 square metres in the heart of the city; a private apartment, handed over to the Jesuits for their services. The Jesuits are contributing towards the maintenance… Read more
Wood from migrants’ boats was the highlight of the performance for Christmas at Centro Astalli
The Christmas concert promoted by Centro Astalli in remembrance of the year 2022 that initiated with the Russian invasion of Ukraine consisted of Music compositions by Mozart, Sollima and Arvo… Read more
That extraordinary ‘ark’ in the centre of Rome
Via del Caravita 8/a, Rome. This is where the community of Jesuit fathers have ventured to respond to Pope Francis’ invitation in 2015, the year of consecrated life: “I expect… Read more
800 students took part in the competition “Writing Does Not Go into Exile”
More than 800 high school students from over 15 Italian cities were the protagonists of the big school celebration promoted by Centro Astalli on 20 October at the Auditorium of… Read more