Canadian Jesuits International

06/02/2026

Effective action for social justice and structural change requires collaboration across many sectors and institutions, according to Fr. Roberto Jaramillo, SJ, Secretary of the Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat at the Jesuit curia in Rome. He also stressed that advocacy must remain grounded in lived experience. Read more: https://bit.ly/43mZwdg

05/29/2026

We're Hiring: Social Justice Animator ➡️ https://bit.ly/CJIAnimator
If you are passionate about social justice, education, advocacy and inspiring people to engage with a faith that helps to build a just world, then this is the role for you.
Canadian Jesuits International is looking for a Social Justice Animator to engage students, educators, schools, parishes, and organizations across Canada through impactful workshops, events, advocacy campaigns, and creative educational resources. In collaboration with Jesuit and mission-aligned partners nationwide, this role will help inspire deeper engagement with a faith that does justice and fosters meaningful social change.

A detailed job description and application process can be found here: https://bit.ly/CJIAnimator

Apply today by sending your resume and cover letter to: [email protected]

05/29/2026

CJI Finance Director Elly Kaas recently spent time assisting one of our Jesuit partners in Zambia, Kasisi Agricultural Training Centre.

05/28/2026

We at Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) would like to express our deepest sadness at the passing of Carl Hétu, Executive Director of Development and Peace - Caritas Canada (DPCC).
“I worked with Carl at Development and Peace in the early '90s and over the years we had the opportunity to collaborate as colleagues in our new roles and to renew our friendship. We lamented the current state of the world together; we were accomplices in working for change, and dreamed of justice and peace,” said CJI Executive Director Jenny Cafiso. “His passion and compassion were contagious. His faith, unwavering. His hope, deep. His friendship, faithful and long lasting. His humour, life giving.”
CJI expresses its condolences to his family and to Development and Peace. “Carl – may your spirit always be with us,” said Cafiso.
Hétu died on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, according to an announcement by DPCC: https://bit.ly/3S6VJyo

Carl Hétu, who led Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada to new heights as its executive director, has passed away.

05/28/2026

We would like to thank the Parish Administrator, Fr. Adolphus Chukwuka, and parishioners at St. Basil's Church, Ottawa, for the warm welcome they extended to Fr. Ismael Matambura, SJ, and CJI Outreach Coordinator Juan Camilo Poveda on Wednesday, May 28. Fr. Matambura, a Jesuit priest from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is the Director of the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN), a CJI partner. He is visiting Canada to raise awareness about the work of AJAN in supporting people living with HIV, and empowering vulnerable women and girls through education, livelihood projects and psychosocial support.
Learn more about AJAN's work here: https://bit.ly/4nnksKl
Read a story about Fr. Matambura's visit: https://bit.ly/4tQE8rT

05/27/2026

In this essay, Fr. Daniel Mwamba Mutale, SJ, Executive Director at the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR), reflects on what solidarity means in a fractured world: https://bit.ly/4tLPEF7

JCTR is a Canadian Jesuits International partner based in Zambia.

05/26/2026

CJI Executive Director Jenny Cafiso (fourth from left) and staff bade farewell to Fr. Ismael Matambura, SJ, Executive Director of the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) who finished his visit to Ontario yesterday. They thanked Fr. Matambura for raising awareness about the work of AJAN, a CJI partner, and about the HIV situation in Africa. During his visit, he met with CJI supporters and students in Toronto, Guelph and Parkhill. Read story here, : https://bit.ly/4tQE8rT
However, before heading back to Kenya, CJI supporters in Ottawa will have a chance to meet Fr. Matambura, who is in Canada to raise awareness about the work of AJAN, a CJI partner. CJI is co-organizing a public event tomorrow, May 27, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (ET) at St. Basil's Church.

05/25/2026

The Outreach Program at Canadian Jesuits International has grown steadily over the past years through strong relationships with Catholic and Jesuit schools across Canada. These collaborations have not only strengthened our shared mission of service, but also empowered young Canadians to become leaders whose values are rooted in faith and justice. As we look to the future, CJI is taking steps to consolidate the Youth for Others Network, creating a vibrant community space dedicated to the formation, connection, and inspiration of Canadian youth. https://bit.ly/4nISOYN

05/22/2026

Thank you to the teachers and students at Cathedral High School in Hamilton, Ont, for giving Fr Ismael Matambura, SJ, a warm welcome.

Fr. Matambura even made a cameo appearance on Cathedral High School TV!

Fr. Matambura is a Jesuit priest from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Director of the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) (AJAN), a CJI partner. He is visiting Toronto to raise awareness of AJAN’s mission to prevent HIV infections, support people living with HIV, and empower women and vulnerable groups by providing education, livelihood projects and psychosocial support.

Fr. Matambura described the challenges of responding to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa. He said that AJAN takes various approaches to raise awareness, including promoting youth leadership and running peer-to-peer information campaigns to prevent HIV infection, drug abuse, and violence among young people.
AJAN also provides vulnerable people with income and hope through livelihood programmes. One such program is Building Resilience in Women and Girls in Africa, which is supported by CJI. This program provides vulnerable women and girls, particularly those living with HIV, with training in financial literacy and business management, as well as start-up funding for a small business.

05/22/2026

"God has been very good to us. My husband and I agreed that when we retired, we would spend our money helping those in need. Some people think 'It’s my money. I worked hard for it.' But all blessings come from God." - Joanna Terpstra, a long-time supporter of Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) on why she supports CJI and the work of Jesuits. Read Joanna's reflection: https://bit.ly/4uzhMvM