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Rebecca Somerset

Nov 9, 20203 min read

Early history of the Jesuit Refugee Service in Britain

November marks 40 years since Pedro Arrupe SJ, the then Superior General of the Jesuits, set up the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in response

Mary Allen

Feb 11, 20193 min read

Fr Pedro Arrupe SJ visits Britain

This year, 5 February marked the 28th anniversary of the death of the Society’s 28th Superior General, Fr Pedro Arrupe. The anniversary...

Alex Van Goethem

Dec 17, 20183 min read

A History of Christmas Cards through the Jesuit Archives

With only a few days to go until Christmas the festive season is officially in full swing. Gifts have been bought and wrapped (we all...