Haiti continues to experience difficult and turbulent times, especially in Port-au-Prince, where the situation remains critical. However, in the rest of the country there is a relative calm, although affected by the events in the capital.

In this context, the presence of the Jesuits in Port–au-Prince is limited due to the complex circumstances. However, in both the south and north of the country, signs of hope are emerging.

In the south, in the town of Carrefour Charles, we have a Parish, Saint Teresa of the Child Jesus, which now has a new parish priest who, accompanied by a Jesuit seminarian, animates the life of this community.

In the north, in the city of Wanament, the mission has a parish, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, the Jesuit Migrant Service (SJM) and a training program for educators (Espesil). In addition, spiritual support is offered to religious through retreats and accompaniments, which has allowed the development of a Spirituality Center linked to the Novitiate, which currently trains 8 novices.

Wanament also leads a program to train collaborators in Ignatian spirituality.

Among the many collaborations, the relationship with the Sisters of the Company of Mary, who manage the Saint Ignace College, which hosts more than 1,000 students, stands out. For its part, Foi et Joie- Haiti promotes a program to support state schools with a focus on interculturality.

Despite the challenges, the Jesuit mission in Haiti lives with hope. Let us thank God…