New Provincial for Australian Jesuits

Fr Steve Curtin SJ has been appointed as the new Provincial of the Australian Jesuits.

 After learning of his appointment from Fr Adolfo Nicolás, the recently-appointed Superior General of the Society of Jesus, Fr Curtin said he felt ‘humbled' to have been placed in such a privileged position among his Jesuit brothers.

‘There are great challenges, it is true, but I feel a peace which I recognise is pure grace', said Fr Curtin.

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Cyclone Nargis

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The Australian Jesuit Province invites you to join in praying for those who have died and for who have been wounded or left homeless, thirsty and hungry in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis in Burma.

Friends and benefactors of the Australian Jesuits are encouraged to support the Caritas Australia appeal for donations for victims of Cyclone Nargis. Jesuit Mission and Jesuit Refugee Service are also happy to receive donations and any funds that cannot be used by them to assist victims will be passed on to Caritas Australia.

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Province Express

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Province Express is the fortnightly newsletter of the Australian Jesuit Province. It features the latest news, profiles and reflections from Jesuits working in Australia and overseas. 

In the latest edition, Jesuit Refugee Service Australia welcomes changes to the Australian Government's policy on refugees announced the Federal Budget, but calls for further reform of the system.

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Australian Jesuit Gregory Jacobs was ordained in his hometown of Wagga Wagga in NSW on 28 March. 

‘I really enjoyed for the first time being able to bring the sacraments to people', Greg told Province Express after the ceremony. 

For more about the Society of Jesus and becoming a Jesuit, click here.