Jesuit Forum Newsletter... Welcome! Our Jesuit Forum team is delighted to share with you our inaugural Jesuit Forum Newsletter. This will be our way of regularly sharing with you our common interests… our program initiatives, our reflections rooted in our vision and mission (tiny.cc/jfmission), and in discernment of thoughts and ideas that seek to address […]
How I Became More Appreciative of Synodality and Discernment by Stan Leveau-Vallier Synodality and discernment are key concepts, but they can feel abstract or laborious at first. At least they did to me… until I understood them concretely. When I was invited to a four-day “Ignatian Formation Program” in Montreal for lay partners from the […]
Call for Repentance Conference Reflection by Trevor Scott, SJ At any given time for every generation there are realities in our world, near or far, that we must recognize the moral importance of acknowledging and addressing in some way. One reality near to us as Canadians is how Indigenous peoples have been negatively looked upon […]
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
Highlights of the Forum ‘Politics and Faith in a polarized world… a more discerning look with John Milloy.’ John Milloy, Assist. Prof of Public Ethics, Martin Luther Univ. College; Director, Centre for Public Ethics; Former Ontario MPP & Cabinet Minister, helped us answer key questions about political engagement and discern how to avoid being fixated […]
Highlights of the Forum ‘Politics and Cynicism: How to Create Hope When Everything Feels Bad with Dean Dettloff.’ Dean Dettloff, PhD in Philosophy and Research and Advocacy Officer for Development and Peace - Caritas Canada, gave us an enlightening presentation on the traps of cynicism and the spiritual tools to overcome it. There are […]
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.
Use our Dialogue Guides, Read our latest edition of Open Space and Try out our Other Resources.
