Jesuit Volunteer Corps
Create a more just and hopeful world; engage passionate young people in vital service within poor communities; foster the growth of leaders committed to faith in action.
Create a more just and hopeful world; engage passionate young people in vital service within poor communities; foster the growth of leaders committed to faith in action.
Carry out the work of evangelization by fostering individual apostolate; facilitate group apostolate and engaging in formal missions and projects in various parts of the world; evangelize today’s youth; promote an active Christian way of life, and commitment to mission.
Promote peaceful coexistence through dialogue and understanding at global, regional and local levels.
Enhance interreligious and intercultural dialogue, thus fostering respect, understanding and cooperation among people, promote justice, peace and reconciliation and counteract the abuse of religion to justify oppression, violence and conflict; promote a responsible way of living the religious and spiritual dimension of individuals and society; promote respect and preservation of the sacred character of holy sites, as well as religious symbols; address the contemporary challenges to society, such as the dignity of human life, preservation of the environment, sustainable use of natural resources, ethical and religious education and poverty alleviation.
Encourage and help to the reflection and pastoral action of the Church in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Promote greater unity, communication, and a common vision among all the Jesuits working in Latin America; assume the six apostolic priorities of the Common Apostolic Project to establish joint actions and a more rational and effective use of human and material resources; develop and implement interprovincial projects and, eventually, establish common houses and works to address the needs of the region; promote solidarity and mutual assistance between the provinces and regions of Latin America and between them and those from other continents.
Act as the diplomatic branch of the Jewish community among governments and international organisations; fight for the dignity of the Jewish people; combat terrorism; fight against anti-Semitism and all forms of discrimination; strengthen links with other faiths; promote human rights; support the State of Israel.
To create social awareness among citizens of the world through campaigns, projects and activities; promote mobility in Europe where young people can experience and develop some intercultural dialogue with young people from other countries; Defend and promote the Declaration of Human Rights of United Nations; defend and promote the Convention of rights of children of United Nations; defend and develop of interests of women in the world; create opportunities among communities with fewer opportunities, migrants and disabled people; provide legal, logistic and educational support to indigenous peoples; create environmental awareness among citizens to fight againt the climate change, to protect the natural resources of the Mother Earth; support rural areas, to keep our cultural heritage and to maitain popular activities; protect and defend animals under human pressure or abuse.
The Lican Foundation takes part in Jesuit activities such as generating and participating in ecclesial and social processes of empowerment, promoting the dignity of life in the Mapuche lands, and forming connections with other people regardless of the presence of other institutions. The activities of the Lican Foundation are focused on the Mapuche area but are open to all.
Be a global community of faith in the Anabaptist tradition; facilitate relationships between Anabaptist-related churches worldwide; relate to other Christian world communions and organizations.