A new initiative has been launched to bring together Jesuit
schools, parishes and social ministries to create a global community to benefit
the poor.
Author Chris Lowney launched Jesuit Commons at the
International Conference on Jesuit Higher Education in Mexico in April, and is
now inviting Jesuits and lay partners to sign up for the community.
‘As you know, Jesuits and their lay partners administer
thousands of schools and institutions that serve millions of persons in more
than 100 countries', said Lowney, author of Heroic
Leadership and Heroic Living.
‘We are privileged to be part of an extraordinary global
network; the Jesuit Commons aims to tap our collaborative potential in ways
that will benefit developing world communities.'
A newly-launched website - www.jesuitcommons.org - will enable
members of the global Jesuit network to share information and stories about
their work, launch collaborative efforts, and support projects in poor
communities.
‘I
encourage you to visit www.jesuitcommons.org and
register yourself on the site', said Lowney. ‘Explore the site's networks and
consider launching a network of your own: the Jesuit Commons will thrive if
enough of us invest imagination, provide content, and spur its early momentum.'