The figure of Saint Claude de la Colombière offers a discreet yet profound testimony of what it means to accompany, support, and guide people at decisive moments in their lives. A Jesuit, preacher,… Read more

Throughout history, the idea of utopia has often been associated with an unattainable ideal, destined to remain confined to theoretical reflection. Yet, between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, in the heart of South… Read more

The figure of Saint Paul Miki crosses centuries and cultures as a clear testimony of faith, courage, and coherence. A Japanese Jesuit, catechist, and martyr, Paul Miki is remembered by the Church on February 6, together with his companions, as one of the first great witnesses of Christianity in Asia.  His story, deeply connected to the Society of Jesus, still speaks today to the world of education, challenging consciences and offering an example of witness capable of uniting faith, word, and life.  A Japanese Jesuit in a time of persecution Paul… Read more

The Jesuits and the defense of human dignity during the Shoah  The Shoah represents one of the deepest fractures in contemporary history an event that radically called into question the very meaning of being human. Remembering does not mean merely… Read more

The birth of Jesuit education and the first college of the Society of Jesus  In 1548, with the opening of the College of Messina, the Society of Jesus inaugurated a new chapter in the history of European education. This was not merely the founding of a school, but the beginning of an educational model destined to spread throughout the world, becoming one of the defining features… Read more

Silence, discernment, and inner freedom as a path of growth  On January 17, the Church celebrates Saint Anthony the Abbot, one of the most significant figures of early Christianity and widely recognized as the father of Christian monasticism. His life experience… Read more

The right to education is not an abstract principle, but a concrete responsibility that involves the entire educational community. With this spirit, Fondazione Gesuiti Educazione has awarded three scholarships to deserving students, enabling… Read more

January 3, a feast that tells the origin and identity of the Society of Jesus On January 3, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, a liturgical commemoration of particular significance for the Society of Jesus, which… Read more

Within the rich landscape of Italian Christmas traditions, few evoke such immediacy and intimacy as the tradition of the Nativity scene. Behind the simple depiction of the Nativity the manger, the Infant Jesus,… Read more

Theologian, Jesuit, and pastor Carlo Maria Martini was born on 15 February 1927 in Orbassano, Piedmont. From an early age, he showed a strong inclination toward study and spirituality, combining faith and intellectual inquiry… Read more