We celebrate the 400th anniversary of the canonisation of St Francis Xavier

March 7, 2022

"St Francis Xavier Church is one of the oldest and best-known in Liverpool. It's on Salisbury Street in Everton and every year they hold a Novena of Grace, but this year's will be a bit special as they celebrate the 400th anniversary of St Francis' canonisation next Saturday, that's on 12th March..."

Brother Ken Vance and Father Jim Conway of the British province of Jesuits gave an interview to BBC Radio Merseyside about the significance of the occasion. You can listen to the interview here.

Here are some photos from the day...

LOYOLA - the opera

July 11, 2023

Written by a Jesuit and performed by indigenous people

Women in the Jesuits - what next?

November 10, 2022

The Society of Jesus is conducting a survey measuring the participation of women in its Works.

What Lucia Saw

August 24, 2022

In 1989, six Jesuits were murdered in El Salvador by a fascist death squad. There was one witness.

Things I Wish I Knew – a new podcast from Thinking Faith

July 20, 2023

The podcast is inspired by a sixteenth century soldier-turned-saint, Ignatius of Loyola.