Reflections from the JASBEAM Colloquium 2025 | St George’s College, Harare | 17–22 August 2025 Introduction The halls of St George’s College in Harare, Zimbabwe, resonated with hope, dialogue, and renewed commitment as the Jesuit Association of Secondary and Basic Education in Africa and Madagascar (JASBEAM) held its much-anticipated second colloquium from 17–22 August 2025. Gathered under the theme “Committed to ...
The Society of Jesus in Southern Africa (Southern Africa Jesuits) announces the passing of Br Jonathan Chazura, SJ, today the 14th of August 2025. Having joined the Jesuits in 1977, Br Jonathan spent his early years as a Jesuit in Chinhoyi Diocese for quite some time. Makumbi Mission, Musami Mission, Arrupe Jesuit University (then Arrupe College) Chishawasha Mission are some ...
By Tadiwa Madava This Saturday, the Catholic community in Zimbabwe will gather to celebrate a remarkable milestone: the Golden Jubilee of Father Patrick Makaka, SJ, the oldest black Jesuit priest at Our Lady of the Wayside Parish in Mt. Pleasant, Harare. The Golden Jubilee celebration will include: a Thanksgiving Mass led by the Jesuit Provincial of the Southern Africa Province, Fr. ...
I have been reflecting about “Who is St. Ignatius of Loyola?” The temptation is to narrate his life and highlight that he is the founder of the Society of Jesus – of course that’s true. Aside from his family background, let’s take a leap to where his life took some notable transformation. In 1521 Ignatius was gravely wounded at Pamplona ...
Young man, do you want to see your mother moving with explosive energy, each step bursting with pure joy and freedom and on the other hand your Provincial Superior gliding across the floor, with each movement light as air, his smile dancing before his feet? If yes, then come and be a Jesuit. African mothers dance on two occasions only. At ...
A Milestone in Our Mission for Justice and Reconciliation – Silveira House Signs MoU with Parliament of Zimbabwe With hearts full of gratitude and hope, we share the joyful news that Silveira House – Jesuit Social Justice and Development Centre – has entered into a 5-year Memorandum of Understanding with the Parliament of Zimbabwe. This collaborative step marks a significant ...
. Born in Trieyland, Schlochac, Germany in 1931, Fr. Norbert Gille, SJ entered the Society of Jesus in 1955 at Jakobsberg, Bingen. His formation took him through studies in philosophy at Pullach and theology at Heythrop College in England. He was ordained a priest in Berlin in 1961. In 1964, Fr. Norbert was missioned to Africa, beginning his apostolic work ...
Homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter – John 10:27–30 With the theme of leadership prominent in today’s Gospel, it is appropriate that we reflect on the great shifts in leadership that have taken place in our Church and in the world over the past few weeks. Most notable, of course, is the election of a new pope. As we ...
On May 8, 2025, the Universal Church rejoiced at the election of Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A., a son of the Americas. Born in Chicago on September 14, 1955, and having served the people of Peru with deep pastoral zeal, Pope Leo XIV becomes the first American-born and Peruvian citizen to assume the Petrine ministry. His choice ...
From Fr General’s letter on the 8th of May 2025: “With all the people of God and so many people of good will, we share the joy of the election of Pope Leo XIV, Bishop of Rome and Pastor of the Universal Church. […] For us it is an opportunity to renew of the characteristic dimensions of the charism received ...
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