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
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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
Young people: from Malta to Romania, accompanying Ukrainian refugees
The Jesuit university chaplaincy has offered experiences of service this summer to 25 young Maltese university students. There were various possible destinations: Sighet and Bucharest in Romania, in Oulx, Turin,… Read more
In Tirana helping children from the suburbs in their studies
A place to study and for recreation for many children from the outskirts of Tirana has been offered by the Multipurpose Centre Fr. Anton Luli in collaboration with teachers from… Read more
Ukrainian refugees welcomed in Milan
The outbreak of war in Ukraine and the desire to respond to the emergency. The Jesuits of the Milan community – San Fedele, Leone XIII and Villapizzone- responded to the… Read more
30 years with the Rom. In Cosenza, the commitment of Circolo Popilia
“Being with, choosing to build meaningful relationships, meeting people, families” This is how Franca De Bonis, volunteer and co-founder of Circolo Polipia, describes her commitment since 1990 with the Rom.… Read more