Jesuit Education & Global Networking
For the first time in the history
of the Society of Jesus, with the encouragement of Father General, an International Colloquium on
Jesuit Secondary Education was held from 29 July through 2 August. It was organized by the
International Commission on the Apostolate of Jesuit Education, for the leaders
of our secondary schools from around the world, in Boston , Massachusetts , USA
At the conclusion of the meeting
the delegates were convinced that the new “signs of the times” warrant a change
in our way of proceeding. This includes on-going communication and
collaboration through a continued development of our international network of
schools. The goals of our collaboration will be to better serve the faith,
justice, and care for the environment, to build bridges between youth and their
faith communities, to develop stronger Jesuit/Ignatian Apostolic communities,
and to provide our students with opportunities for a truly global education.
Our international network of
schools is uniquely suited to educate global citizens who will be able to participate
in a globalization of solidarity, cooperation, and reconciliation that fully
respects human life and dignity, and all of God’s creation. Our commitment to networking as a universal
body, and our call to the frontiers, comes from our awareness of the world and
our desire to effectively help students face global challenges. (Charles
Aruldass, PCE)
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