Listening and Learning Through Discernment Circles by Elio Sergnese, MSW, RSW, Senior Advisor - Policy, Research and Advocacy, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto As part of Catholic Charities’ 2025 Fall two-part Poverty Series, we introduced the Jesuit Forum’s discernment circle process, and the experience was so impactful. The discernment circle offered a grounded, […]
Using the listening circle method for the 2025 COP Animators Circle by For the Love of Creation (FLC), a faith-based initiative for Climate Justice that the Jesuit Forum is a part of. For the Love of Creation’s Animators Circle is a space for people who follow the proceedings of the COP30 meetings (a global meeting […]
Environmental NGOs Listening to Indigenous Voices at the Anishinaabe Spiritual Centre by Amy Darrell Community Engagement Coordinator Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy From September 28 to October 2, I had the privilege of participating in the Listening to Indigenous Voices gathering at the Anishinaabe Spiritual Centre near Espanola, Ontario. Set beside a lake and surrounded by forest, the retreat […]
Open Conversations Podcast #2 - ‘Ally Is a Verb: A Guide to Reconciliation with Indigenous People’s’ by Rose LeMay With Murray Pruden Welcome to our second episode of ‘Open Conversations,’ a Jesuit Forum podcast series devoted to thought-and-prayer provoking reflections with people knowledgable and engaged upon the social issues needing to be mindful of as […]
Open Conversations Podcast #1 - ‘Palestinian Walks: Forays Into a Vanishing Landscape’ by Raja Shehadeh with Dafer Kassis For this first episode of ‘Open Conversations’ we will explore a richly provocative book by the Palestinian human rights lawyer and author, Raja Shehadeh, entitled ‘Palestinian Walks: Forays Into a Vanishing Landscape.’ Through his recounting of his […]
Recording of Reading Forum #3 - 'Journeys to justice: Reflections on Canadian Christian Activism' by Joe Gunn, joined by the author. (from Tuesday, May 6th, 2025) Find our upcoming Reading Forums HERE
The Jesuit Forum is based in Tkaronto, on land that has been taken care of, for thousands of years, by the Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Wendat, and the Métis. It is now home to many Indigenous Peoples. We acknowledge the current treaty holders and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. This territory is subject to the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an inspiring agreement to peaceably share and care for the Great Lakes region.
We are grateful to have the opportunity to live and work on this beautiful land, with gorgeous trees and lakes. We hope to grow more conscious and appreciative of this life community, of its Indigenous history, presence and wisdom.
We seek to promote Social Faith and Justice through “Listening circles” so that we can help our polarized world grow in common understanding and harmony for the sake of right relationships.
Young girls carrying buckets in the Dogon region,
near Bandiagara, Mali (14°20’ N, 3°37’ W).
Women play a vital and leading role in sustainable development. Ensuring access to education for girls and working towards gender parity in all dimensions of society is one of the UN’s sustainable development goals.
The Jesuit Forum promotes a small group dialogue process inviting participants to tap into the energy of their deep aspirations for a just and sustainable world and to regain a sense of agency and hope to engage current social and ecological issues.
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