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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...
“For Hearts and Minds to Navigate the Challenge”. Apply to the European Leadership Programme (ELP)
The ELP is a 5-month long formation for trainees or young professionals living and working in Brussels. Over the course of the 5 months (March – July 2022), Fellows have the opportunity to learn from leaders and meet top decision-makers, expand their professional network, join discernment...
Current and future challenges of the faculties of theology and philosophy in Europe and Lebanon
On the 20th and 21st of January, the deans and delegates from 16 Kircher Network's faculties of Theology, Philosophy, and Religious Studies gathered online for their annual meeting, which was chaired by the President of the Kircher Network, Philip Geister, S.J. The President of the JCEP, Franck...
Christian Philosophy and Its Challenges: International Conference and Call for Papers
“We do not need Christian philosophy. We need Christians making good philosophy.” This controversial paraphrase of Cardinal Newman could serve as the point of departure for this forthcoming conference organized by the Jesuit University Ignatianum in Krakow. Conference Dates: September 20–22,...
Four Dreams Jesuit Film Contest: An opportunity of Jesuit higher education institutions around the world
To commemorate the Ignatian Year, the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) and the General Curia in Rome have launched the Film Contest. It offers an opportunity for students to share their creativity. In a short film, the participants have to present a person(s) and the...
Inter-Institutional Online Course Project: Launching of the pilot for the Spring Semester
We are glad to announce the launching of the second phase of the pilot project. The Project Steering Committee has started to collect the information on the online courses the schools of theology, philosophy and religious studies will offer for the Spring semester, 2022. The Project seeks to...
Discernment and Delegation for good University Governance
The Rector of Comillas, Enrique Sanz, SJ, convened the university's governing team and the directors and deans in a discernment session on university governance. The meeting began with a workshop on Jesuit governance given by Daniel Villanueva, SJ., who highlighted the importance of promoting...
IV General Assembly of the Kircher Network: Reporting on the developments and planning the Mid-Term Strategic Agenda
The Presidents and Deans and the President of the Jesuit Conference of European Provincials, Franck Jannin SJ., gathered virtually to discuss the most critical issues for the development of the Network. The Assembly discussed the Annual Report presented by Philip Geister SJ., and Susana Di...
Upcoming Meeting of the Deans of Theology, Philosophy and Religious Studies
The Deans will meet online on the mornings of the 20th and 21st of January, 2022.
The Loyola Institute and Trinity College Dublin signed an MOU
Trinity College Dublin and the Loyola Institute Trust and Company have signed a revised Memorandum of Understanding concerning the functioning of the Loyola Institute at Trinity College. The Loyola Institute has been part of Trinity since 2012, and the new MOU provides the formal framework...
HEST – New Online Graduate Course on the Theology of Christian-Muslim Dialogue
The Kircher Network is glad to announce the launching of the pilot phase of this new common Course. Following the request of the deans of theology, philosophy and religious studies, the coordinators of the HEST's cluster on Christian-Muslim Relations, Prof. Dr. Gonzalo Villagrán, SJ., Prof. Dr....
Beatification of Fr Rutilio Grande SJ., a former student of Lumen Vitae
Pope Francis recognized the martyrdom of the Servants of God Rutilio Grande García, a Jesuit priest, and his two lay companions, who were killed in hatred of the faith in El Salvador on March 12, 1977. Murdered before the start of the Salvadoran civil war, Father Grande, a close friend of...
New Secretary for Higher Education of the Society of Jesus assumed office
The Kircher Network congratulates and welcomes Fr Joseph Christie, SJ, for being appointed Secretary for Higher Education of the Society of Jesus and Chair of the Board of Directors of the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU). We are very grateful to Fr Michael J. Garanzini,...