MER ET MONDE
Walking with the Excluded :
Mer et Monde is an organization that introduces people to international cooperation. Each year, some 300 participants engage in preparatory training and an internship experience in Senegal or Nicaragua, in collaboration with small local community organizations.
Other works and projects The Jesuits in Canada accompany Indigenous people, LGBTQ+ people, refugees, migrants, women, and those recovering from homelessness and addiction, all while living out our mission to listen to and advocate for all marginalized people. Here are some additional examples of our work.
IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY PROJECT The Ignatian Spirituality Project offers transformative spiritual retreats and programs for people recovering from homelessness and addiction. Participants are invited to encounter God’s love, hope and healing through spiritual companionship that reshapes lives and relationships.
NATIVITY SCHOOLS The Nativity Schools in Canada — Gonzaga Middle School (Winnipeg) and Mother Teresa Middle School (Regina) — are located in disadvantaged areas and primarily serve Indigenous students. These schools aim to break the cycle of poverty and ensure student success. Mutuality, both in terms of sharing traditions and helping each other, is at the heart of the schools’ success.
AN EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN RICHMOND, BC A Jesuit priest serves at Eastern Catholic Church Richmond, where the Masses are celebrated in the Byzantine tradition. The members of the church desire to reach out to people of all cultures, and even though the services are held in English, parishioners are provided with translations in numerous languages, including Chinese, Spanish, French, Tagalog, Romanian, and German.
JESUIT FORUM FOR SOCIAL FAITH AND JUSTICE
JESUIT REFUGEE SERVICE Jesuit Refugee Service – Canada seeks to accompany, serve and advocate for refugees and other displaced persons to help them heal, grow and determine their own future. One of its aims is to highlight the reality of refugees — in particular through the activity entitled A Journey into Exile — in order to encourage Canadians to take action.
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The Jesuit Forum offers people a space to share in small groups about social and ecological concerns, in particular through its various dialogue guides, including “Listening to Indigenous Voices.” The forum hopes to foster friendship, transformation and a deeper understanding of the world in which we live. Learn more: bit.ly/jesuits-socialjustice or bit.ly/jesuits-firstnations
