OUR VISION
Companions of Jesus in a mission of Faith, Reconciliation and Justice
Companions of Jesus in a mission of Faith, Reconciliation and Justice
In collaboration with all, we strive to promote, reconciliation with God, reconciliation with others, reconciliation with creation, the earth
The Society of Jesus, commonly known as the Jesuits, was founded in 1540 by St. Ignatius of Loyola and his companions. Inspired by a desire to serve Christ and the Church, they dedicated themselves to the mission of faith, justice, education, and service throughout the world.
Since its foundation the Order has grown from the original ten to more than 13,000 Jesuits worldwide today. READ MORE
The word ‘hagiography’ comes from two Greek words meaning "holy" and "writing." A hagiography is the life of a saint. The problem is that sometimes we read the lives of saints as though they were born perfect. But if we read Ignatius carefully, we discover something very different. Before he became St. Ignatius, he was Íñigo López de Oñaz y Loyola. And who was this Íñigo?