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Call for abstract: International Symposium of Current European Theology
Are you passionate about theological reflection and interested in promoting deeper theological studies in Europe? The Faculty of Theology at Universidad Loyola, with the support of the Portuguese Catholic University's Faculty of Theology, invites you to participate in the First International...
Fr. General Arturo Sosa SJ, has appointed Fr. Dalibor Renić SJ as President of the Jesuit Conference of European Provincials
From the Kicher Network, we would like to congratulate Fr. Dalibor Renić SJ on his new role. He joined the Society of Jesus in 1996. After the study of Philosophy at the Jesuit Faculty in Zagreb and Theology at the Gregorian University in Rome, he was ordained priest in 2005. In 2010 he...
Jesuit universities around Europe remember pope emeritus Benedict XVI
From Kircher Network, we want to join in the condolences for the recent death of Pope Benedict XVI last December. From the organization we feel grateful for the work carried out by Pope Benedict XVI in all the Jesuit universities in Europe. Pope Benedict XVI was particularly attentive to the...
EDUCATION FOR LEBANON UPDATE: the campaign has already started, DONATE NOW!
Last December, we launched the Education for Lebanon Campaign to help the Saint Joseph University of Beirut fund student scholarships amid the country´s terrible economic and social crises. We strongly ask you to help us achieve the goal of raising 150,000 in the coming months. We greatly...
UNIJES Meeting: networking as a prophetic call
On January 20 and 21, the Jesuits assigned to UNIJES had our annual meeting. For several years now we have had this moment among fellow Jesuits to grow at the service of the mission and the growth in unity and in the sense of common mission is noticeable. This year the meeting was entitled...
Education for Lebanon – Solidarity with Students of Saint Joseph University of Beirut
"Education for Lebanon - Solidarity with Students of Saint Joseph University of Beirut" is a crowdfunding campaign for student scholarships coordinated by the Kircher Network and with the support of the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU). The campaign aims at supporting...
New Group of International Relations Officers of the Kircher Network
The Kircher Network Meeting of Senior International Officers took place the past 19th and 21st October at Unviersidad Loyola Andalucía, in Seville. The agenda of the meeting followed 4 main objectives: Foster networking among the participants of the Kircher Network and with their colleagues...
Father General Arturo Sosa’s speech to the IAJU Assembly
In his speech, "Discerning the Present to Prepare ... ", Father General Arturo Sosa, SJ., discussed the specific contributions that Jesuit higher education institutions can offer at this particular moment in human history. He urged the university leaders to seek a discernment that leads to...
Hest group secularization in Europe: International Symposium on Human Flourishing and Spirituality
The members of the Hest cluster on secularization gathered from the 17th to the 18th of June at Loyola University Andalucia. The cluster met in person for the first time for a fruitful program, coordinated and organized by Dr. Ignacio Sepúlveda, with Dr. Anthony Carroll and Dr. Tomas Halik as...
Conference: Decision-making in an uncertain time. Should you always obey your conscience?
The Loyola institute is organizing the colloquium called Decision-making in an Uncertain Time. Should you always obey your conscience? where they will explore different ways of moral decision-making from historical, theological and legal perspectives. The conference will be held in the Loyola...
Conference on International Education of Jesuit Higher Education Institutions
The IAJU Conference on International Education of Jesuit Higher Education Institutions will be hosted by Universidad Loyola Andalucía, in Seville, Spain, in September 19-21, 2022. The international gathering will seek to continue advancing the collaboration on international education among all...
International Relations Officers Meeting
On September 19-20, 2022, the Kircher Network’s International Relations senior officers meeting will finally take place after being canceled due to Covid-19 Pandemic. The vice presidents and senior international relations officers will meet at the Loyola University Andalucía in Seville, Spain....
The University Centre Saint-Ignatius Antwerp (UCSIA) joins the Kircher Network
The Kircher Network is honoured to welcome the University Centre Saint-Ignatius Antwerp (UCSIA) as a member institution. After consulting the Society of Jesus Regional Superior of the European Low Countries, Fr. Marc Desmet SJ., UCSIA’s request to become a network member was accepted. With...
Policy on Students Safeguarding Document
The IAJU has created a Policy on Students Safeguarding document where they present the minimum guidelines for the safeguarding of students and vulnerable persons within the care of the university personnel. All institutions are responsible for meeting these minimum standards that should become...
Statement on Ukraine
The Kircher Network, the network of Jesuit universities and colleges in Europe and the Near East, shares in the concern and outrage of so many at the current situation in Ukraine. We join in Pope Francis's call that all parties "refrain from any action that would cause more suffering." We heed...
New HEST group on Humanization in Health
Higher education formation for humanized health is critical for the Sustainable Development Goals on "Good Health and Well-Being." As a result of the Covid-19 global pandemic, this issue has become even more crucial for the formation and training of doctors and health professionals and health...
HEST Economy, Poverty and Ethics: Online meeting and call for articles
The HEST cluster Economy, Poverty, and Ethics gathered online to discuss a joint initiative proposal. The group coordinator, Professor Ricardo Aguado (University of Deusto), presented the proposal, which seeks to participate in an upcoming special issue of Springer's "Humanistic Management...
IV Theological Symposium: «Christian Eschatology in the context of Secularization in the pandemic World”
The Kircher Network is pleased to announce the upcoming Theological Symposium, which will bring experts on the field to discuss, among others, the following inquiries. What challenges does secularization pose, especially to Christian eschatology, amid the pandemic situation we have been...