Introducing the Secretariat of the Service of Faith

Introducing the Secretariat of the Service of Faith.The secretariat for Service of Faith is an umbrella term under which the four commissions of JEPASA, JIGSA, IRD and PWPN are subsumed. It was restricted in its present form after REGAE-II, through a decision taken by JCSA in October 2019 at Ranchi. The Secretariat for the Service of Faith for South Asian Assistancy advises POSA and his team on the main issues that the Society must address in the Service of the Faith. It collaborates with the other Province Secretariats to animate the service of faith in all apostolic sectors, while also being responsible for coordinating and supporting the work of Jesuits and our co-workers in the sector of Pastoral Ministry and Spirituality, with particular attention to the ministry of the Spiritual Exercises. The Secretariat coordinates the Secretariat for Ecumenical and Inter-religious Relations and serves as liaison to Groups working in Ecumenism and Inter-religious Dialogue.

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

JIGSA -Jesuits working in Ignatian Spirituality in South Asia

The Secretariat JIGSA (Jesuits working in Ignatian Spirituality in South Asia) was established in May 2009. The setting up of a distinct and separate Secretariat was dedicated to foster and promote the treasures of Ignatian Spirituality and Charism; to enthuse and bring together all those who are involved in sharing the legacy of Ignatian Spirituality with the religious and laity; to give an impetus to research, and to disseminate fruits of study and reflection through periodical seminars and publications. It offers a structure to Provincials and formators to facilitate the ongoing formation of the Scholastics and formed in the Ignatian Spirituality in the Assistancy.

JEPASA (Jesuit Pastors of South Asia)

 JEPASA (Jesuit Pastors of South Asia) came into existence with the first conference-wide consultation of provincial/ regional coordinators of the pastoral apostolate in 1989. Reflecting together on the current thrust, problems and possibilities of the Jesuit pastoral ministry, they articulated in a statement a common goal and vision: To build up an integrated, fully alive, inter-faith human community, in order to actualize the reign of God. 

Christian Life Community (CLC)

Christian Life Community is an international community of Christians: men and women, adults and young people of all social conditions, who want to follow Jesus Christ more closely and work with Him for the building of the Kingdom.

It is made up of groups, which are part of larger communities organized regionally and nationally, all forming one World Community. CLC is present on all continents and in almost sixty countries.

The charisma and spirituality of CLC are Ignatian. Many European Jesuits are involved as ecclesiastical assistants at European, national or local level.

Website CLC Europe: clc-cvx.eu

Here is the Link to the CLC documents... resources: http://www.cvx-clc.net/l-en/resources.php

General Principles of CLC

Document on The General Principles. 

The document which gives a summary of different stages of formation in CLC.

Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network

The Apostleship of Prayer is the Pope’s worldwide prayer network. Its aim is to help people develop a personal prayer life in unity with the Pope’s intentions. It is also a way of allowing men and women the world over to prepare their hearts for Christ’s mission. Every month, the Apostleship focuses on an intention for the Church and the world proposed by the Pope.

The AP has been entrusted by the Holy Father to the Society of Jesus. It is present in 98 countries around the world. In many countries, the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (Apostleship of Prayer) is the editor of magazines, books, leaflets, as well as websites like ‘Click-to-pray’. This service is available in English, French, German, Portuguese and Spanish.

Since January 2016, each month, the Network produces The Pope Video thepopevideo.org in Arab, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Portuguese and Spanish.

The Eucharistic Youth Movement (EYM) is the youth offshoot of the Apostleship of Prayer present in 56 countries.

Links:

apostleshipofprayer.org

Popes Prayer Network