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Based in the UK, we accompany, resource and inspire people and organisations to deepen their relationship with God in daily life. A work of the Jesuits in Britain CIO | England and Wales 1207742 Scotland SC053495 www.jesuitinstitute.org

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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 1h
We must live in the heart of God, we must make our home in Christ. - Gerard W Hughes SJ
Image of a thatched cottage down a lane. Text: We must live in the heart of God, we must make our home in Christ.
- Gerard W Hughes SJ
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 14h
In the Gospel this Sunday, the parable of the Wedding Banquet shows God’s eagerness to offer salvation to all, yet how easily all kinds of reasons can get in the way of our response. buff.ly/YwNgBXa
Image of a table set out for a wedding reception. Text: “The wedding feast is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Go therefore to the main roads and invite to the wedding feast as many as you find.”
Matthew 22:7-9
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British Jesuit Archives @jesuitarchives.bsky.social · 18h
✉️ For #WorldPostDay, discover how Jesuits used letters to share news, ideas, hopes and stories across the world. Read our blog: “Jesuits and the Lost Art of Letter Writing” www.jesuitarchives.co.uk/post/jesuits... #EYA #LetterWriting #PostalHistory
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Jesuits and the Lost Art of Letter Writing
The Jesuits in Britain Archives is full of letters – personal correspondence, circulars, letters to and from Fr Provincial and Fr General, annual letters in Latin, postcards and Christmas cards. There are letters from Guyana, South Africa, Jamaica, India, Maryland, Rome, from all parts of Britain and, it seems, from all corners of the world. Such a volume of correspondence is perhaps unsurprising for letters are the staple component of many archives. However, the extent of the correspondence pre
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 20h
If you missed the first session of our new taster series, there's plenty of time to register for the second! Vron Smith will be looking at the theme 'A Foundation to build on' inspired by St Ignatius and his Spiritual Exercises. Find out more: www.jesuitinstitute.org/events/explo...
Image of a path through trees in autumn. Text: Exploring Things Ignatian. Next session: 22nd October 2026.
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 21h
In case you missed it, you can now catch up on our weekly newsletter via the link: mailchi.mp/jesuit.org.u...
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An Invitation to the Feast
Inspiration for prayer during your week, and reflections for Sunday.
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I am a link in a chain, a bond of connection between persons. God has not created me for naught. - St John Henry Newman, whose feast is today.
Image of people walking along a city street. Text: I am a link in a chain, a bond of connection between persons. God has not created me for naught. 
-	St John Henry Newman
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
'The retreat was very well organised but also very flexible. Talking to my guide helped me to be more aware of God’s loving presence.' Find out more about how Online Individually Guided Retreats work: buff.ly/D6ElJMM
Image of a bible, icon and candle. Text: Online Individually Guided Retreat for Advent. 6th - 10th December 2026.
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Mary’s role in the Incarnation story is a reminder that we all have parts to play. You can now catch up with the latest Imagine on Vimeo, led by Stephen Hoyland: vimeo.com/1233851559?s...
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The Annunciation | Imagine
A strange time of year to consider the incarnation, but, Christ is for life, not just for Christmas. Mary’s role in the story is a reminder that we all have parts to play.
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
It is a greater grace to be able to enjoy the Lord in different times and different places than in only one. - St Ignatius of Loyola
It is a greater grace to be able to enjoy the Lord in different times and different places than in only one.
St Ignatius of Loyola Image of a man walking long a path with trees on either side.
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
This Sunday we’re shown a foretaste of salvation and how God desires the inclusion of everyone. Prepare for Sunday with guided reflections from St Beuno's Outreach: buff.ly/YwNgBXa
Image of a table set out for a wedding reception. Text: “The wedding feast is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Go therefore to the main roads and invite to the wedding feast as many as you find.”
Matthew 22:7-9
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Mary is that wondrous union of grace and freedom, which urges each of us to have trust, courage and participation in the life of God’s people. - Pope Leo XIV Today is the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary.
Image of a mosaic of the Blessed Virgin Mary holding Jesus. Text: Mary is that wondrous union of grace and freedom, which urges each of us to have trust, courage and participation in the life of God’s people. 
Pope Leo XIV
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Join us on Wednesday at 8pm to pray with the Gospel for the feast day. A strange time of year to consider the incarnation, but, Christ is for life, not just for Christmas. Mary’s role in the story is a reminder that we all have parts to play. buff.ly/7cAGWLD
Image of an open bible on a stone, with an autumnal forest in the background.
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
He that made all things for love, by the same love keepeth them, and shall keep them without end. - Julian of Norwich
He that made all things for love, by the same love keepeth them, and shall keep them without end.
Julian of Norwich
Image of morning fog in a valley landscape with trees.
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Join us on Wednesday at 8pm to pray with the Gospel for the feast day. A strange time of year to consider the incarnation, but, Christ is for life, not just for Christmas. Mary’s role in the story is a reminder that we all have parts to play. buff.ly/7cAGWLD
Image of an open bible on a stone, with an autumnal forest in the background.
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The Hybrid Spiritual Exercises combines the convenience of daily prayer and reflection at home with the depth of two silent residential weeks - guided all the way through, online, by the same spiritual director. Find out more: www.jesuitinstitute.org/events/the-h...
Image of a bird emerging from water and shaking water droplets off its wings. Text: The Hybrid Spiritual Exercises. Online and Residential - begins June 2027.
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British Jesuit Archives @jesuitarchives.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
⏰ Just 2 days to go! Join us this Wednesday, 7 October, for the Heythrop Library & British Jesuit Archives Open Day. 📍 London Jesuit Centre 🕥 10:30–16:30 Come and discover our collections, see our displays, and find out more about our resources. We hope to see you there! @heythroplib.bsky.social
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A simple act of prayer to begin each day. Look briefly at the day ahead and ask God to be with you in every detail of it. - Gerard W Hughes SJ
A cup of tea and a pastry on a table with morning light streaming in. Text: Look briefly at the day ahead and ask God to be with you in every detail of it.
-	Gerard W Hughes SJ
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
In the First Reading this Sunday from the Book of Isaiah we hear about a vineyard. Pray with this passage, guided by Fr Philip Harrison SJ in this Imagine video on Vimeo: buff.ly/M8PXgWF
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The Vineyard | Imagine
We will be imagining ourselves in an ancient vineyard from the book of Isaiah to discover how God feels about our fragile world.
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
If the vineyard of the kingdom is being entrusted to me, what part might I play in enabling it to flourish? Pray with today's gospel, guided by St Beuno's Outreach: buff.ly/7xpdbtU
Image of sunset over a vineyard. Text: ‘Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruits.’  
Matthew 21: 43
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me – practise these things, and the God of peace will be with you. - Philippians 4: 9
Image of a parent and a child on a walk. Text: What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me – practise these things, and the God of peace will be with you.  
Philippians 4: 9
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Join us on Wednesday at 8pm to pray with the Gospel for the feast day. A strange time of year to consider the incarnation, but, Christ is for life, not just for Christmas. Mary’s role in the story is a reminder that we all have parts to play. buff.ly/7cAGWLD
Image of an open bible on a stone, with an autumnal forest in the background.
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
We must perform all our works in God and refer them to his glory so that they will be permanent and stable. - St Francis Borgia SJ, whose feast is today.
Image of a woman writing in a notebook, while holding a mug of tea/coffee. Text: We must perform all our works in God and refer them to his glory so that they will be permanent and stable.
St Francis Borgia SJ
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
In the Gospel this Sunday, Jesus uses the image of the vineyard to illustrate how God’s radical message of love, professed by ancient prophets and by himself, has been ignored and rejected. Pray with the Sunday readings: buff.ly/7xpdbtU
Image of sunset over a vineyard. Text: ‘Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruits.’  
Matthew 21: 43
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London Jesuit Centre @londonjesuit.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Join us for the launch of The Future of RE in Catholic Schools, a new volume of essays edited by Dr Sean Whittle and Matthew Dell. All RE teachers, school leaders, and those interested in Catholic education are welcome. Register: buff.ly/RVmnaB1
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
'The retreat was very well organised but also very flexible. Talking to my guide helped me to be more aware of God’s loving presence.' In Advent we are offering the first of our Online Individually Guided Retreats for 2026-27. Read more: www.jesuitinstitute.org/events/onlin...
Image of an open bible, icon and candle on a table. Text: Online Individually Guided Retreat for Advent. 6th - 10th December 2026.
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The angels, how they have endured me, and looked after me, and prayed for me! - St Ignatius of Loyola, Spiritual Exercises 60 Today is the feast of the Holy Guardian Angels.
Image of a carved wooden angel with gold wings. Text: The angels, how they have endured me, and looked after me, and prayed for me!
-	St Ignatius of Loyola, Spiritual Exercises 60
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
As autumn draws in, you might like to settle down with some crafting or making. If you'd like spend time in these creative activities with a deeper sense of God’s presence, then our Online Retreat Days for Makers are for you. Read more and book: www.jesuitinstitute.org/events/let-t...
A collage of different ways of making. Text: Let there be... An Online Retreat Day for Makers. Sunday 28th November 2026. 10am-4.15pm
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British Jesuit Archives @jesuitarchives.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
On this #NationalPoetryDay in the UK, we’re celebrating the poetry of #Jesuit Gerard Manley Hopkins. Which of Hopkins’s poems have you enjoyed the most? We’d love to hear your favourites in the comments. 📷 Hopkins’s final vows, held in the archives. #GerardManleyHopkins #Poetry #Archives
Photograph of a black ink manuscript document written in Latin with Hopkins signature at bottom of the two paragraphs.Black and white head portrait of a young man looking serious
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British Jesuit Archives @jesuitarchives.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
☕ Happy #InternationalCoffeeDay! Remember to enjoy your caffeine responsibly and keep it away from historical records - some things are best kept separate! (No archives were harmed for this post) #Archives #ArchiveLife #Coffee 📷 Nathan Dumlao, Unsplash
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Remember that nothing is small in the eyes of God. Do all that you do with love. - St Thérèse of Lisieux, whose feast we celebrate today.
Image of a woman holding a cup of tea/coffee. Text: Remember that nothing is small in the eyes of God. Do all that you do with love.  
-	St Thérèse of Lisieux
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Have you tried Lectio Divina? On this Feast of St Jerome (translator of the scriptures into Latin), take a look at our step-by-step guide to praying with scripture following this ancient method. buff.ly/0qOhYfC
Image of an open bible with pages blowing in the wind.
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The Season of Creation draws to a close this Sunday, on the Feast of St Francis of Assisi. It is fitting that throughout this Sunday’s readings, the vineyard is used as a way of illustrating our relationship with God. Prepare for Sunday with guided reflections: buff.ly/7xpdbtU
Image of sunset over a vineyard. Text: ‘Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruits.’  
Matthew 21: 43
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
If you missed the first session of our new series, there's plenty of time to register for the second! Vron Smith will be looking at the theme 'A Foundation to build on' inspired by St Ignatius and his Spiritual Exercises. Find out more: www.jesuitinstitute.org/events/explo...
A path through an autumn wood. Text: Exploring Things Ignatian. Next sessions: 22nd October 2026.
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British Jesuit Archives @jesuitarchives.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
📣 One week to go! Join us next Wednesday, 7 October, for the Heythrop Library & British Jesuit Archives Open Day. Discover our collections through displays in the Library & Archives, and learn more about our resources. 📍 London Jesuit Centre 🕥 10:30–16:30 @heythroplib.bsky.social
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Join us next Wednesday at 8pm to pray with the Gospel for the feast day. A strange time of year to consider the incarnation, but, Christ is for life, not just for Christmas. Mary’s role in the story is a reminder that we all have parts to play. www.jesuitinstitute.org/events/imagi...
Image of a bible resting on a stone. There is an autumnal wood in the background.
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
God loves the soul he has made in his own likeness. - Julian of Norwich
God loves the soul he has made in his own likeness. Julian of Norwich. Image of a woman sitting on a bench next to a lake.
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Our 4-day online individually guided retreat for Advent will offer you an opportunity to spend more time with God and listen to how God is at work in your life. Find out more and book via our website: buff.ly/D6ElJMM
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British Jesuit Archives @jesuitarchives.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Did you know #Jesuits have worked as cooks as well as their more familiar roles as teachers, scientists, astronomers or social campaigners? In celebration of #CookingDay, here is a #JesuitBrother whisking up a delicious meal at #Heythrop College in the 1950s #Cooking
Black and white photo of a young man in profile, wearing chefs whites, holding a whisk and a bowl.  Behind him are racks of shelves with cooking equipment.
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Are you actively involved in Roman Catholic Christian adult formation or teaching ministry in England and/or Wales? Find out more about a research project looking at faith and hope in the face of systemic (ecological, social, political etc.) crisis. www.jesuitinstitute.org/news/active-...
A bronze statue of St Francis of Assisi.
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
All the angels, the heavens and the Powers of heaven, Cherubim and Seraphim cry out to you in endless praise… - Te Deum Today is the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels.
Statue of an angel praying in a church. Text: All the angels, the heavens and the Powers of heaven,
Cherubim and Seraphim cry out to you in endless praise…
-	Te Deum
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
There's just a couple of weeks left until our Online Retreat in Daily Life begins, but the good news is that there's still time to register. www.jesuitinstitute.org/events/onlin...
Image: A bench on green grass. Text: Online Retreat in Daily Life. Starts 11th October 2026.
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
How might I harmonise with this song in my life? Creation is the song of God. - Hildegard of Bingen
Image of a tree in the Lake District with a view of mountains and purple heather underneath. Text: Creation is the song of God. Hildegard of Bingen
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The Hybrid Spiritual Exercises combines the convenience of daily prayer and reflection at home with the depth of two silent residential weeks - guided all the way through, online, by the same spiritual director. Find out more about applying: buff.ly/DJXr3j3
Image of a bird emerging from water and shaking water droplets of its wings. Text: The Hybrid Spiritual Exercises. Online and Residential. Begins June 2027.
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Where might God be encouraging me to shift and respond more generously to his invitation to serve him by serving those around me? Pray with today's Mass readings: buff.ly/OSXPd46
Image of a vineyard with a church in the distance. Text: A man had two sons. And he went to the first and said, “Son, go and work in the vineyard today.” And he answered, “I will not”, but afterwards he changed his mind and went. 

Matthew 21: 28-29
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
‘Which of the two did the will of his father?’ - Matthew 21: 31
Image of a vineyard with grapes growing. Text: ‘Which of the two did the will of his father?’
Matthew 21: 31
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
We are delighted to say that our Online Retreat Days for Makers are back this year! These retreat days are for anyone who would like to set aside time with God while making. Find out more and book: buff.ly/9Bqm396
Image of a collage showing different types of making. Text: Let there be ... An Online Retreat Day for Makers. Saturday 28th November 2026. 10-4pm
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
How does this season help you to give thanks to God for the Creation? One can take advantage of the light and of the pleasures of the seasons insofar as one seems likely to be helped by these things to rejoice in the Creator. - St Ignatius of Loyola (Spiritual Exercises 229)
A person sitting in Central Park, New York at golden hour in early autumn. Text: One can take advantage of the light and of the pleasures of the seasons insofar as one seems likely to be helped by these things to rejoice in the Creator. 
- St Ignatius of Loyola (Spiritual Exercises 229)
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In the Gospel this Sunday, Jesus uses the familiar parable of the two sons to illustrate the difference between mere words and concrete action. He emphasises how status, power and religion mean nothing unless they are used in ways that serve others in God’s love. buff.ly/OSXPd46
Image of a vineyard with a church in the distance. Text: A man had two sons. And he went to the first and said, “Son, go and work in the vineyard today.” And he answered, “I will not”, but afterwards he changed his mind and went. 

Matthew 21: 28-29
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This simple exercise is perfect for busy people who want to remain ‘in touch’ with God during their day. You could pray this when you wake up in the morning or in a break time during the day. buff.ly/IBmyfni
Image of a living space with an empty chair and a ottoman with cushions
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The Jesuit Institute @jesuitinstitute.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Are you actively involved in Roman Catholic Christian adult formation or teaching ministry in England and/or Wales? Can you help us by filling out a survey about faith and hope in the face of systemic (ecological, social, political etc.) crisis? Find out more: buff.ly/BjFhQX8
a bronze statue of St Francis of Assisi.
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