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Ignatian Social Thinking Week 2025

JESC — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 15:48:55 +0000

To go directly to practical information and registration, click here. The Ignatian Social Thinking Week aims to gather participants connected to the Society of Jesus in Europe, who are engaged in social thinking, research and action, in order to deepen the understanding of a chosen crucial contemporary question, share good practices and lessons learned, practice […]

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Stop the violence in Ukraine

JESC — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:05:57 +0000

JESC statement on the situation in Ukraine and Europe On behalf of JESC, Luciano Larivera SJ, Secretary for European Affairs, reiterates the need of an innovative diplomatic solution to the war. “Russia, USA, NATO and the EU need to start finding a realistic and innovative diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine immediately. China […]

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European Year of Youth 2022

Luciano Larivera SJ — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 09:16:34 +0000

The European Parliament and the Council decided to declare 2022 the European Year of Youth (22 December 2021). This proposal was announced by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in her 2021 State of the Union address, when she considered that the pandemic has deprived young people of many opportunities: Covid has […]

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In grateful memory of David Sassoli

JESC — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 10:57:53 +0000

David Sassoli, the president of the European Parliament, has died at the age of 65, on Tuesday (11 January) at a hospital in Italy. JESC expresses its sorrow for the passing of this sincere, courageous, amiable politician and journalist. We would like to remember him with the words of gratitude written for us by […]

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The Accidental Faith of the Predetermined Mind

Kamilla Kiraly — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:34:04 +0000

Interview with Olivér Várhelyi, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement On the 11th of November, ELP fellows welcomed Olivér Várhelyi, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, to share his thoughts about leadership, personal values, and his position in the Commission. Background and values When presenting himself, Commissioner Várhelyi highlighted his family roots from the Southern (Szeged) […]

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ELSiA’s eco-spirituality workshop in Taizé

Victoria Reynal — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:00:04 +0000

The European Laudato si Alliance – known as ELSiA – hosted an eco-spirituality workshop for its six faith-based member organisations in Taizé, France, the weekend of November 12- 14. With the goal of reflecting on the ecological spirituality described in Pope Francis’ Laudato si’ encyclical, 14 representatives of COMECE, Caritas Europa, Justice and Peace Europe, […]

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Belarus’ Velvet revolution

Maria Alvarez Hierro — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:32:03 +0000

What is happening in Belarus? Belarus, a geostrategic country located on the eastern side of Europe, has been trapped in an authoritarian regime under Alyaksandr Lukashenko’s Communist Party since 1994. Freedom House1 considers Belarus to be a non-free country, with constantly manipulated national elections and a considerable restriction on civil and political rights. Today […]

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The sense of vocation and a green future for Europe

Adolfo Canales — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 16:57:34 +0000

On March 29, the ELP fellows met with Ms. Cristina Lobillo Borrero, Head of Energy Policy, Directorate-General for Energy, invited the Fellows. For the ELP Fellows this was a great occasion to learn from the personal experience of a public servant passionate about the European Union and the energy sector. From Cordoba to the heart […]

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Luciano Larivera SJ appointed as JESC’s new Secretary for European Affairs

JESC — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 13:15:47 +0000

Luciano Larivera SJ has been appointed the new Secretary for European Affairs at the Jesuit European Social Centre (JESC). He is succeeding Fr. Martin Maier whose election as new director of Adveniat by the German Catholic Bishop Conference has been announced last month. Fr. Larivera has a background working as journalist, covering news from international […]

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Memory and the future of Europe

Emanuela Pisano — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:44:21 +0000

The future of Europe cannot be imagined without a deep understanding of its past. However, being shaped by a wide variety of cultures and national identities, the history of the European Union includes relevant differences. Collective memories have the power to reunify this heterogeneity and reveal a common path toward European integration. Dr. Peter […]

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