We are pleased to announce that starting this September, “Perspectives from the Jesuit Network” will be a project of the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) in collaboration with the University of San Francisco, approved by Fr. Michael Garanzini, S.J., former secretary for higher education of the Society of Jesus.

This project emerged as “USF’s Arrupe Initiatives Community Perspectives” at the beginning of 2021 in response to the need to listen to other voices and broaden our view of the context in which we live. Precisely, the reading of the “signs of the times” has been key in the way of proceeding of the institutions of the Society of Jesus around the world. Hence, the interpretation of reality and responding to it in an assertive, compassionate and engaged fashion has been fundamental to concretize the Jesuit university mission. 

Our team celebrates the collaboration between the IAJU and also with the McGrath Institute for Jesuit Catholic Education, in order to share articles from leaders of Jesuit apostolates that bring us closer to other realities, broaden our perspective and strengthen our international Jesuit community. 

Look forward to our next article by Dr. Ana García-Mina Freire, Vice President of the Comillas Pontifical University of Madrid! and check out previous articles here. 

Our community perspectives are still open to all students and members of our community, Become a Social Justice Writer and share YOUR unique perspective or write to our editor Maria