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...
The month of August brought a breath of hope to the Jesuit community in Haiti amidst the challenges our country faces. On August 10th, the chapel of Saint Louis de Gonzaga College in Port-au-Prince witnessed the priestly ordination of two new companions in the mission:...
Father Kenel Sénatus, SJ, has been commissioned, along with 8 others, to reform the Haitian Penal Code. This is one of the commitments of the new authorities in view of regularizing and modernizing the State of Haiti. Fr. Kenel is a Lawyer and currently works...
The arrival of Kenyan police, pursuant to a UN resolution, represents a milestone in the international effort to restore peace and security in Haiti, affected by violence by armed gangs.This intervention opens the opportunity to begin a reconstruction process in which all the living forces...
On May 24, the ordination of 10 new deacons was celebrated in Toronto, a significant moment for the Jesuit community. Among those ordained is Frantz Georges, belonging to the Province of Canada and the Territory of Haiti.Frantz continues to advance in his preparation for the...
On Saturday, April 20, 18 new deacons were ordained in Paris, among them Silnéus Rivelt, a Haitian Jesuit currently studying at the Sèvres Center in Paris. Silnéus is one of three Haitian deacons who, after years of study, are preparing for their future priestly ordination. This...
The Society of Jesus has announced the appointment of Fr. Jeffrey S. Burwell, SJ, as the new Provincial of the Province of Canada. Father Burwell will assume his new duties as of July 31, 2024. The new Provincial will succeed Fr. Erik Oland, SJ. It is important...
Haiti has increasingly found itself faced with an easy dead end. The crisis, already known worldwide, has plunged the country into not only experiencing the consequences of violence, but also the lack of basic resources such as food, water, health and education.Education, a fundamental pillar...
On December 21 and 22 of last year, Jesuits and some collaborators from Port-au-Prince and Ouanaminthe met as they do every end of the year. This time the Meeting served to conclude a process begun in July, which aimed to review, update progress and put...
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