The Newsletter of World Union of Jesuit Alumni January 2011

1. rE , 1 .t Y
ffresrdent Le tte n
s
I write this letter during a very meaningful time of year here in the USA as we savor
PreviousVorld Congresses
our most important and beloved holiday, Thanksgiving, and as we Christians begrn
the observance of Advent, my favorite liturgical season of the year. The convergence of the
of these two important elements of my life enables me to reflect more deeply on two
Vorld Union of JesuitAlumni/e
themes in regard to the Vorld Union of Jesuit Alumni/ae.
I wish to use the opportunity of this letter to express my gratitude to several of our
members who have contributed mightily to VUJA. This will be the final edition of
ETC edited by Robyn teseder. She has brought a sense of quality, professionahsm
and commitment to the lob for which I am deeply grateful, as I hope we all are. Under
her leadership, and with he'.r'ery hard work, we have become a first-class publication
that reflects well on vuJA. Robyn has rnany other commitments in her busy life and
has served with great personal sacrifice. Robyn - thank you from all of usl
The transition from Eather Pierre Salembier SJ,to Father Villiam Currie, as Father
Ceneral's Delegate, also awakens feelings of deep gratitude. First, I am deeply thankful
to Fathers ceneral Kolvenbach sJ,and Adolfo Nicoles SJ,for assigning such talented
and committed men to work with us. This is a great demonstration of our importance
to the Society and to the confidence theJesuits have in our potential. 7e all should
thank Father Currie SJfor agreeing to accept this assignment to work with us. His SYDNEY, _ 1997
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perspective born of his many years of work in Japan and at Sophia university will add
new and important dimensions to VUJA. Thank you Father Bill for joining ust
My greatest gratitude goes out, however, to Father Pierre Salembier SJ,for his
many contributions to /UJA Of great importance was his very hard work and
extensive travel throughout Africa that facilitated and made possible the most
successful i/orld Congress in Burundi. The great work of our Burundian colleagues
bore fruit in part because of all the ground work provided by Father Pierre. i/e on
the Vorld C o u n c i l a l s o t h an k h im fo r h is ' p r e se n ce ' with u s a nd to us. H i s opti mrsm,
s ens e of h u m o r , f e e l i n g f o r th e b ig p ictu r e , u n d e r sta n d in g a n d communi cati on
of Jesuit priorities and the relation of these to our role as laity, and his unfailing
graciousness provided the ambience and catalyst needed for much of what has been
accomplished. Thanks Father Pierre!
I thank Fabio Tob6n and those working with him for all of the preparation that they KOLKATA,
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are already doing for our next i/orld Congress in Colombia. I hope all of you are
beginning to plan to attend. It will be a great meeting in a beautiful country.
Thanks to Conrad Consalves for his work on the Council and as Treasurer. He has
had to resign from both of these because of changing circumstances in his personal
and professional life. His wise counsel will be missed. Finally, I thank those who are
considering the position of treasurer, Vorld Council member and ETC editor. ve will
soon make decisions on these positions.
My second theme for this letter comes from the season of Advent -'Prepare ye the
way of the Lord'. Ve as Christians believe that God's plan for Christ becoming man
and therefore our salvation could not have taken place without the help of the Blessed
Virgin Mary. His plan depended on her freely given'yes'to His call. In the same
mannet He depends on each of us to say'yes' to His call to prepare the specific worlds
of our times and places so He can enter into them with justice and peace. The role B U J U I M B U R A , U N_ 2 O O 9
BUR DI
of VUJA is to enable each of us as Jesuit alumni/ae, Christian or of another faith, to
respond more productively in service to justice, the poor and peace. Youareinoited blanahead attend next
to to tbe
For VUJA to do its role we must recognize that we are human and material, with
WorldCongresstheWorldUyrion Jesuit
oJ oJ Alumnilae
our work taking place in this world. This means we need resources. Ze depend on all
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to bebeld to in Colombia.
of our alumni/ae associations and clubs to pay dues. Ve also urge all to donate as we
can to the Arrupe Association mentioned elsewhere in this issue. Please be dihgent Please meet
come, otberJesuit gatheredJrom
alumni/ae
and generous in your response. And urge others to do the same. Thankst tbe and a part
around world become oJour
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TomBausch President globalcommunity just
striuiug a more u)orld.
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2. ENSEMBLE TocETHER CoNCoRDES
Editorial ilflelcome newly appointed
to
Fr (/illiam Currie sJ
Bienvenue FrrHrn GrNrnnils DsLrcATr ro rHE /UJA
Velcome I am both honored and humbled at the thought of taking
on this responsibilityas FatherGeneral's Delegate,
Bienvenido hoping that I can follow in the footsteps of my illustrious
predecessors, of whom I knew quite well, Fr Vincent
two
Ensemble Together Concorde(ETC) uelcomes William
Fr Duminuco and Fr John Blewett.
Currie newly
SI appointed Father
as General's
Delegate tbe
to My own experienceas a Jesuit alumnusplus my
you 57 yearsas a Jesuit working with alumni/aeof our schools and universities
WUJA - we also tbank and
say Jarewell Fr Pierre
to Salembier
have convinced me that an organization such as the VUJA has an enormous
SJ, t'romthispost, hasbeen source inspiration all
retiring wbo a oJ to
potential for good in this world, and I am very happy to become a part of it.
whobaoe andworked himooer lasta years.
met with tbe
Actually my contact with Jesuit graduatesbegan the moment I was born,
I, also Jarewell, I amstepping aseditor ETC
say as aside of ln Philadelphia 1935.My fatherwas educated the Jesuithigh school in
in at
aJter editions, u years association tbe
s attd witb World[-Inion Philadelphia,as were his four brothers. Later my brothers and I, as well as
Alumri/ae. treasure amgrateJul tbatassociation
oJ Jesuit I and severalcousins,graduated from the sameschool, and the family tradition
Jor
continues down to the present, a grand-nephew!s studying there now.
and all tbe
Jor Jriends baoe andmade
I met duringtbistine.I wish
My encounterswith Jesuiteducationnaturally increased when I entered
uell uith interest progress
my successor andwill Jollow tbe and the Society of Jesus 1953and receiveda Bachelor's
in and Master'sdegree
ongoing deuelopment WorldUnionard itsteam.
oJtbe from FordhamUniversity in New York and an MA in.theology from
I oflerny gratdul thanks tbemany people baoe
to wbo Sophia University in Tokyo.
time,expertise
assisted ofJuirg theiruords,oiews,
by and I came to Tokyo in 1960 and have lived here for most of the last 50 years,
spending four years back in the US doing doctoral studies at the University
photograpbs.
Tbankyou to thePresidents whom baoe
witb I
of Michigan, where I received a Ph.D in Comparative Literature.
worked,
FabioTob6n, Thombson TomBausch,
Bernard and My first assignmentin Japan,after completing a two-year language
Salenbier, Dwyerandthelate
Jesuit Pierre
Frs Des program, was teaching in a Jesuithlgh school outside of Tokyo. Then from
Vin Duminuco, twooery special
and WUJAmembers, 1972 until mandatory retirement in 2005 my work was at Sophia University,
Frangois-Xaoier
Camenen EricdeLangsdoru, baoe
and wbo the Jesuit university in the center of Tokyo with a student body of 12,000,
teaching American and Japanese Literature.
great thanks graphic
Special
aluaysoJJeredne support. to
During most of my 33 years at Sophia I was also involved in
designer
MaggiePouerof Jescom ny t'inaloerywarm
and administration, servingas chair,dean,vice-president, and from 1999to 2005
go
thanks to my specialJrierd, Josepba
Sr ClancyCSJ, president.But my happiestmemories of Sophia are of directing the student
wbo basadoised and proof
me readsa editions The Journal,
oJ choir for 25 years and living in the student dormitory on campus for almost
publication the the samelength of time. These student contacts led to lasting ties with
tbe
Jormer oJ Australian Alumni Associatior,
Jesuit
alumni/aethat continue to be an important part of my life as a Jesuit today.
and alsoall editions ETC.
of
After retiring from the university I had a wonderful experienceof another
Tbankyouall most
sircerely. kind of Jesuit education: four years of teaching English and serving as
Adieu spiritual director for Jesuit scholasticsat Arrupe International Residence
Farewell in Manila, the Philippines. The 60 youngJesuits living there were from
Adios 14 different Asian and African countries, and taught me a great deal about
the vitality of the Church and the Society in their respectivecountries.
Eciitor nsete r"rfl;:i Z:;Z'"",1::
-E m b All through thesepast 50 yearsin Japanand the Philippines important
an
WorldUnion Jesuit
of Alumni/ae presence my life has been a
in classmate theology namedAdolfo
in
Jesuit
Email:robyn.tr@bigpond.net.au
Nicoliis.Ve were ordainedto the priesthoodtogetherin Tokyo in 1967.lf
Mysincere go Camenen the French, my work as his delegateto the VUJA will somehow lighten his burden it will
thanks to Franqois-Xavier for
andC6cile for
Launay theSpanishtranslations proof
and reading
Alsograteful
for ETC. go
thanks to Sr JosephaClancy for
CSJ be only a small return for the friendshipand inspirationhe has given to me
English.
Ed. over the last 50 vears
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3. News from the Pedro Arrupe Vorld Association
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ASSIST POOR STUDENTS IN THESE TVO COUNTRIES TO FINANCE THEIR HIGHER EDUCATTON.
A ToTAL oF ALMoST II,OOO EuRos /As GRANTED.
Eric Langsdorff
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The Arrupe Dollar (or Euro) appealto Jesuit alumni/aeand 2003-2009 period was made at the meeting in Antwerp,
their associations
was launched again on February 5, 2010 via Belgium, of the Vorld Union Council. Some proposalswere
a message posted on the Vorld Union website.This year, this also made to raise the association's
profile in the future, in
campaign has yielded lessthan other years (probably due to the particular through a more frequent updating of the.Arrupe
current crisis, but it could also be simply an oversight) and the pages on the VUJA website, in order to give ii the financial
Arrupe Associationhad to dip a little into its reservesto fund its meanscommensuratewith its ambition to carry on its worldwide
programs (8,000 euro shortfail). But luckily it can always count solidarity action.
on a core of friends (in Europe and Latin America) and some This ambition must, of course,continue to be inspiredby the
associations that have remained faithful over the years (although challenging words of Jesusin the Gospel, 'Vhatever you did for
only from Europe this year) and are very responsive to PAflA the leastof my brethren,you did for me; (Matthew 25,40).For
callst (e still believe t.hatthe suggestedscale of the contribution, any further information, pleasecontact the Arrupe Association
one dollar or one euro per membership fee, has the merit of being at: arrupe.association@orange.fr.
simple and affordable for the associations.
A presentation of the goals, structures, programs and accounts Laurent Gr1goireand Eric de Langsdorff
of the association(donations and programs funding) for the (PAWA's Executive Committee)
SeattleLlniversity'sMagis Program on Africa
ShowsRichness and Complexity
Ir ls Nor uNcoMMoN To vATcH A TV NEVs REpoRT AFRTCA
oN rITH IMAcEsoF FAMINE,
vAR,
AND DROUGHT FILLINGTHE SCREEN.RINSLY, DO THE NEVS REPORTSTELL STORIES THE GREAT
OF
SUCCESSES HOPESAMONG THE DIVERSE
AND COUNTRIES THAT MAKE UP THE VHOLE OF THE
CONTINENTOF AFRICA. CTNTNINTY
THEREIS A COMPLEXITY AND RIcHNEssAMoNG THE VARIous
COUNTRIES THAT MAKE UP THE CONTINENTNAMED ATRICE.
FrMikeBayard,
st
At Ceneral Congregation 35, the Society ofJesus recognized the optimism for the future among its citizens, as the media can so
importance of Africa in our global community. In the document often portray Africa as the 'sum of all its tragedies'.
Cballenges our Mission
to Today'Sent theFrofiiers, Jesuits
to the The first event in Fall 2009 drew over 100 participants from a
designatedAfrica as one of its special apostolic preferences. variety of Jesuit institutions. That evening provided a historical
Aware of the cultural, social, and economic differencesin Africa overview of African politics and culture led by two Seattle
and Madagascar... we acknowledgethe Society'sresponsibility University faculty members.Many of those who took part in
to present a more integral and human vision of this continent.' this evening also took part in the book groups that convened to
flith that call in mind, Seattle University's Magis, Alumni/ae discussRichard Dowden'sAJrica, AheredStates,Ordixary Miracles.
Committed for Mission in conjunction with its Justice Education Certainly many alumni/aewho attendedtheseMagis eventson
Forum presentedAJrica'Past, Presert Future
and during the 2009 Africa left with a more rich and deeperview of Africa. An alumnus
- 2010 academicyear. Magis, a 4-year old program at Seattle of SeattleUniversity'sSchool of Theology and Ministry, David
University, gathersJesuit-educated alumni/aewho live in the Murphy, offered this reflection, 'My first reaction participating in
Seattle area. providing them opportunities to delve more deeply the Africa forum was embarrassment I realizedhow very little
as
into the issuesof our day through the lens of the mission of the I knew about this amazing,diversecontinent. All I brought to it
Society of Jesus.This particular seriesinvited Magis' participants were a few shallowstereotypes, few unreflective generalizations.
a
to understand the long history of Africa, to recognize the present Afriia is incredibly complex with unique problemsshapedby long
day challengesas well as successes, to engagethe possibilities
and historiesthat that require a patient,committed discernmentif one
for its future. wishesto make any positive contribution.'
As the planning for this seriesunfolded, two hopes emerged,
l) Participantswould leave with an understandingthat Africa Fr Mike Bayard SL is the Director of Campus Ministry
is a diverse continent made up of severalcountries each with a at Seattle
University Seattle,
in Washington.
distinct culture, language,and way of life; 2) Participantswould Fr Bayard
attended mostrecent
the World Union Jesuit
of Alumni
see the richnessand complexity of the culture as well as the great conferencein Bujumbura,
Burundi July
in 2009.

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Challengesof Peaceand Development
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D IIT ,IE N S ION A N D NATURE OF THE CONFLICTS
The conflicts that have ravaged the African continent since independence Many of the chiefs of the new political and military class that came
are, in the opinion of many analysts,one of the obstaclesto its to power in this region came directly from the bush. They showed
economic takeoff and development.Even today the building of peace little respect for human rights. Some had even made large-scale
in Africa remains a major challenge with regard to areas of ongoing massacres, crimes against humanity and genocide a way of conquest,
violent c on f l i c t . A q u i c k g l a n ce a t a m a p o f co n flicts in Afr ica show s conservati on and management of pow er.
that this continentis experiencing conflictsin several its regions.
of
- In the east,the conflict in the Horn o{ Africa, which once had opposed Conflict against the backdrop of bad governance
Ethiopiaand Eritrea,continuestoday with other playersinterposedin These conflicts have been assisted by the absence in this region, for long
the current war in Somalia. periods, of democratic regimes and of alternation of power, the practice
- In the northeast,the conflict in Darfur remindsus that Sudanhas not of coups, civil wars, assassinations heads of state and other violent,
of
finishedwith its long wars.The prolongationof this conflict in Chad undemocratic forms of access to and preservation of political power.
today and the insecurityit creates Central African Republic(CAR)
in
raise fears of a conflagration throughout the region The involvement of international organized crime
- In the south, the land question in Zimbabwe raisesfearsthat stability in This conflict has alsoseenthe emergence the region of a politico-
in
South Africa is only momentary. As for Angola, the wounds of the long financialmafia.The report of the UN Panelof Expertson the lllegal
civil war will still requiremuch time to heal. Exploitationof Natural Resources DRC, publishedon April 12,2001
in ,
- In the northwest, is the Vestern Saharaconflict, forgotten by most states(No. 213)that'the main reasons the conflict in the Democratic
for
countries,and fundamentalism Algeria,if it remainsunsolved,
in could Republicof Congo havebecomeaccess five mineralresources
to of
jeopardizepeacein this area. primary importance:coitan,diamonds, copper,cobalt and gold, aswell as
- In the west, slow, painful building of peacein the lvory Coast reminds control and trade of thesematerials.'
us that conflictsin SierraLeoneand Liberiawere not isolatedcases.
- The continuedtensions the Delta region and sporadicclashes
in The duplicity of great powers
betweenMuslimsand Christiansin Nigeria still raiseconcerns. From the beginningof this war in 1996and after it startedagainin
1998,the internationalcommunity turned a blind eye to the massive
Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) violation of human rights that this conflict has caused,by the violation of
The DRC is at the heart of Central Africa. Most countries on its territorial integrity of the DRC and its national sovereignty,even though
borders have experiencedconflicts of very different nature and extent this is protectedby instruments internationallaw
of
(civil war, inter-statewar, intra-statewar, liberation war, low intensity
conflict, insurrection, coup, secession,aggression...). A conflict with a number of human victims
that revolts the conscience
The war of armies without borders 1996-1997 The conflict in DRC has been the bloodiest since the end of Vorld flar
The first war in the Democratic Republic of Congo involved directly II. The war o[ 1.99e the massacre more than 200,000Rwandan
saw of
or indirectly the armies of more than nine countries (Rwanda,Burundi, refugeesof the Hutu ethnic group on Congoleseterritory. That of t998
Uganda, Tanzania,Zambia, Angola, Zimbabwe, Eritrea, South Africa). sawthe worsening of collective killings. Humanitarian NCOs have talked
The war in the DemocraticRepublicof Congo was mainly in about 3.5 million dead,2.5 million displaced persons, amongwhich
conjunction with the different wars that were taking place in Central were more than 400,000 children, 16million Congolese peopledirectly
Africa and the extensiononto Congolesesoil of neighboringcountries' affected by the effects of war, and a galloping prevalenceof HIV/AIDS.
internalconflicts.The shockwave was dampenedby the sizeof the
territory and the refusal of the majority of Congolese to embark on Conclusion
unknown plans. However, the country entered a phaseof convulsions Buildinga lastingpeacetoday demands that we deviserational and
which is far from being ended. consistent mechanisms governance,
of capable dealingwith multiple
of
forcescurrently creatingdisruptionand unrest.The horizon is known,
(tssa-zooa)
The war of looting of naturalresources it is the rule of law,good governance,popularparticipation,sustainable
After they seizedpower in Kinshasaon May 17, 1997,countries involved development,democracy and peace.The DRC is, for the first time in its
in the war in DRC in 1996were not able to agree on the.interestsof each history making stepsin the right direction.The Congolese population,
other. They started a new war on August 2, 1998againsteach other. Their who were the main victims of these conflicts, are hoping that the same
coalitionsplit into two blocks.On the one hand, there is the trio Rwanda, effortswill be madeby neighboringcountries.
Uganda, Burundi and on the other hand, Angola, Zimbabwe, Namibia.
Rigobert Minani Bihuzo Bin Kakuru sv. Facilitator of socio-political
Military leadershippassionatelyfond of wars sector Cepas, Permanentof the Christian-inspired Network of Human
Some studies claim that the reasonsfor conflict in Africa can also Rights and Civic EducationOrganisations the DRC (RODHECIC).
in
be analyzed by considering the people in positions of leadership. Presidentof the JeremiahGrouP

5. Challengesof Peaceand Development
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Coon CovERNANCE
If 'peaceis the new name of Congolese and African people. etc) in regional or crossborder areas - Establisha map of the mineral-
development'(PopeJohn Paul Il), 'The natural resources of the poor and removenon-tariff (visas, etc) rich areasin EasternDRC, proceed
we can also say that today good are frequently exploited by and tariff (customs) formalities. to the traceability and certification
governanceis the new name of transnational interests, free of - 'Help to develop corporate social of mineralssuch as coltdn, cassiterite
development. Poor governance national laws and often favored by responsibility, createa business
to and gold, according to the model of
is a major challengein the Creat corruption. Powerful economic culture more open to compassion the KimberleyProcess.
LakesRegion (Burundi,Rwanda groups foment violence, war and and to initiatives economic
of - Make advocacyat regional,
and the Democratic Republicof arms trafficking'. (General developmentof the poor'. (GC SS, continental and international levels
Congo). Following the Congress Congregation 35, d.3, n.26) o- 5.n.2dJ by strengthening the networking
theme 'For a better Africa', it 4. Judicial governance 2. Political governance between civil society,churchesand
goes without saying that good Withalmost threedecades
of - Bring political rulers to promote researchcenters.
governanceinvolves the integration conflict. civil wars. wars between local governance,acceleratethe - Implementthe mechanisms
of political,legal,mining, security, neighboring countries, genocide processof decentralization proposed by the Extractive
economicand socialissues, in Burundi, Rwanda and DRC, and empowermentof provinces IndustriesTransparencyInitiative
including human rights. with the absence of the rule of law, in the DRC. (EITI) in the ESCCTA countries.
there is much abuse, and many - The fight againstcorruption and a. Judicial governance
lnventory violations of human rights and the promotion of governancein the - Make availablevarious codes
1. Economic governance crimes against humanity. DRC requiresnot only the existence containing all procedural laws,
Poor governancehas indeed not of the rule of law, but also and above criminal procedure,civil procedure,
allowed the countries'wealth to Recommendations all education and training in values administrativeprocedure,and all
improve living conditions for the 1. Economic governance of the common good, of justice, of mechanisms relatedto the
greatestnumber, to enhance - At the level of each state of the transparenc, of honesty,of human protectionof humanrights.
transparencyand accountability and Creat Lakesregion, there must be dignity. The fight against - Popularizethe texts of laws and
to improve the performanceof incentivesto encourageinvestments corruption is one of the channels train local people.
public and private companies. in order to increaseproduction of required for poverty reduction and - Cive more support to civil society
2. Political governance goods and services.Ve cannot talk reconstructionof the DRC. organizationsthat together play a
'Cood governance,including the about trade without the production - Promote the rule of law, fight role as an observatory of the ludicial
ideasof separationof powers and of of goodsand services. againstcorruption, crimes against situation.
rulers accountableto the governed, - Reorganizethe economic humanity, sexualviolence and - Undertake judicial reforms to
for the managementof the State and environment for a better public/ human rights through, promote an independentjudiciary,
understoodnot only asan private partnership and make r the establishmentof a Regional promoting the independenceof the
obligation which is incumbent on effective various current initiatives Centre for promotion of judiciary as a living reality.
the rulers, but as a place of in favor of transparentcross-border democracy,good governance, - To undertake or intensify the
exchange betweenthe top and trade by promoting CEPCL human rights and civic education; fight againstimpunity for
bottom, a synergy of trust, economic projects of common . the establishment a'Regional
of perpetrators of violations of
responsibility,action and reaction interest:the rehabilitation project oiForum on the Administration of human rights.
between policy makersand the Rusizi I a ll to improve the Justice and Law Enforcement,
constituents,integration and sharing provision of electricity between the under the rule of law'; Vhat should we do for
of initiatives from the governorsand DRC, Rwandaand Burundi, the r the African Initiative for a better Africa?
from the governed,from the State ADB project of 300 million US Prevention war crimes,
of crimes Call for commitment
and from the citizens,aimedat dollars for the exploitation of againsthumanity,crimesof 'Common'actionswill haveto be
bringing structual changesor at methanegas in Lake Kivu for the genocide; initiated, taking into account the
building a project of community'. DRC and Rwandaand the proposed r enforcement of provisions for desireof the Society of Jesus to
(AdauAkele and AngdliqueSita) oil exploitationin LakeAlbert fighting corruption containedin give some priority to Africa in its
3. Mining governance between DRC and Uganda the Convention of the African apostolicand human actions,in
A transparentand equitable - At the level of eachnation, and in the laws of the three cooperation with and the support
-Union
management mineral,oil and
of to invest in the implementation of countriesof the region. of its alumni/ae.
forestry resourceswill be a key physical infrastructures for 3. Mining governance
factor to promote peace,alleviate disengagement (roads,water, - Fight againstillegal exploitation Professor Ferdinand M uhigirwa
povertt fight againstcorruption electricity). of mineralsand promotesocial Rusembuka sL
and its impunity and thus contribute - Develop economic infrastructure responsibility of public and private Director theCenter the
of for
to the integral developmentof the (roads,bridges, railways,energy, mining companies. Study Social
of (CEPAS)
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6. ENSEMBLE TocETHEn CoNCoRDES
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sTUDYIN INnn
Four months on, and after initial difficulties and challenges,the
three girls have settled down, feel more at home in English and are
into their studies seriously.In the freshers'welcome given to the
first year students Lina was declared Ms Fresher.All three share one
room for close companionshipand are gradually learning to widen
their circle of friends. They also teach French to school children at
StJoseph'sSchool, North Point, which gives them a little support
for their sundry expenses.
The spicy Indian food, cold weather and the slopesof the
Fr K L George with Agathe,
sr Soniaand Linaat St Joseph's
College. Darjeeling hills, which they have to hike up and down each day,
have all been new challenges- they have really felt the need of
During the African Vorld Congress of the Vorld Union of Jesuit extra warm clothing coming as they do from such a hot climate.
Alumni/ae held in zo09 in Bujumbura,Burundi, JAAI Indian WordsJron Lina,Soda andAgatbe d'e have appreciatedthe fact
.'...
delegatesattending the Congressoffered both graduateand post- that people of different religions tolerat3 each other. Also we have
graduate studies,and scholarshipsto a number of needy African found teachersare always helpful and our classmates very friendly
students. here at Saint Joseph'sCollege in first BBA and BCA and we are sure
Subsequently, JAAI Secretariatreceivedmany enquiries.VUJA that our expectationswill be accomplishedafter three years and we
Council Member Naresh Gupta, correspondedwith all such applicants will never forget this wonderful place.'
and three girls were granted admissionto attend St Joseph'sCollege, WordsJromtbeirPrircipalFrKLGeorge am sure the three will
SJ.'l
Darjeeling,flest Bengal,India. find their stay in India and especially Darjeelingan experience
in
These French speakingBurundian girls namely Agathe, Sonia which they will cherish. May these three girls be our ambassadors
and Lina arrived in Darjeelingin May 2010 and are attendingclasses to give witness to our hospitality and service.'
including special English languageclasses;
Sonia and Agathe are NareshGupta, Secretary- JAAI
doing BCA and Lina is doing BBA. CouncilMember - India,World Unionof JesuitAlumni/ae
AustralianUnion of JesuitAlumni/ae- Dinner Meeting
13,
Svnxev OcroBER 2oto
-
At the Australian Union of Jesuit Alumni/ae (AUJA) Dinner, the embodying justice of the Cospel, he said that the referenceis not
Australian Provincial, Fr Steve Curtin SJwas the Cuest Speaker, only to geographical frontiers but that the Jesuitswere dependent
his topic was Cballenges our Mission
to Today'Sent tbeFrontiers.
to on the assistance and expertiseof their lay friends, colleaguesand
Cuests included Fr Michael Ryan SJand Pedro PabloDiaz, Chilean supporters.To this end, he said, the growth of a local alumni/ae
Ambassadorto Australia and Latin American Council Member associationwas a positive move for not only the Jesuitsbut also
on the Vorld Union of Jesuit Alumni/ae (/UJA). Andrew Horsley, those who had been dealt a bad hand in life.
Oceania Council Member, was the Convener and Host of He concluded with AUJA holds out promise of forming an alliance
the evening. in the struggle for building a more just world. Such an alliance
The occasion followed the 14 years of dinner meetings organized would be most influential becausewe have a common vision, mission
by Fr Des Dwyer sJand Robyn Treseder.These dinners ran from and spirituality'. ,
1992to 2006 under the AustralianJesuit Alumni Association.This AndrewHorsley I
recent Dinner was intended to build on the VUJA Vorld Congress -
MemberOceania
Council I
held in Bulumbura,Burundi in 2009. World of Alumni/ae
Union Jesuit t
Andrew Horsley in his welcoming speechrelated that when Father
Ceneral Adolfo Nicol6s sJaddressed the VUJA Vorld Congress in
Bujumbura,he said'You, Alumni/ae, don't need us anymore but we,
the Jesuits,need you'. He also spoke of his aim that AUJA will seek
to have greater involvement with all the Jesuit education institutions
in Australia and seekmeaningful collaboration with Jesuit Social
Services,Jesuit RefugeeServices,Jesuit Mission, Conzaga Network
and the AustralianJesuit Foundation.
Fr Steve Curtin in his address,made mention of the recent
Canonization of Australia'sMary MacKillop and of her long
and close associationwith the Jesuits.In his topic Challengesto Australian Fr Curtin FrMichael
Provincial Steve sr, Ryan
sr,
our Mission Today, Sent to the Frontiers (GC35, Reflection 3), AndrewHorsley Pedro
and Pablo
Dfaz.

7. Asia Latin America 15th Congress Mrorllix, ColoMBrA
Approximately60 Latin AmericanAlumni/aefrom 12 countriesgatheredin
IS PREPARINCFOR THE
Santiago,
Chile for 3 daysbeginningJuly 30,2010 in the presence Tom
of
Bausch,VUJA President, from USA. Under the main theme 'Weentered learn,
to 2Ol3 Vonlo CoNcnpss
andweldt to seroe',
meaning that the educationreceivedin Jesuitschoolsenables ASIA Ignaciana Medellin and its organizingcommittee,
in
us to work and serve our brothers, three main objectiveswere achieved, with the supportof the ASIA ColombianFederation, will
1. Motivate our alumnusand proposeactionsthrough presentations about the be hosting the 8th (orld Congress of Jesuit Alumni/ae, an
Ignatian leadership,the Catholic Church in Latin America and the many eventthat will be held in Medellin, Colombia from August
current challengesfor education, social and political action in our context. 10 to 18,2013.According to the Vorld Union program,this
2. Explain and prepare the Latin American alumnus of the structure and eventwill be the first Vorld Congressof the JesuitAlumni/
proceduresregarding the next VUJA Congress to be held in Medellin, ae to be held in the American Continent.
Colombia in 2013. The Congress is a great opportunity for the Vorld Union
3. Elect new officers of ASIA Latin America which is now presided over by of Jesuit Alumni/ae (VUJA) to broaden alumni/aebonds by
CarlosBaena from Medellin, Colombia.Baena will be assisted the following,
by congregatingdelegates 127countriesof existingJesuits
of
Silvio Piza (Brazil)asVP in chargeof relationswith X/UJA Alumni/aeAssociations.
Juan Piaggio and Lucila Fagalde(Uruguay) in Communicarions 2013 will be a milestonein the history of the X/UJA
EduardoRomeroand Klara Morillo (Venezuela) Congresses will be the opportunity for the city of
and
and Rolando Blacutt (Bolivia) in data baseorganization Medellin, and Colombia to demonstratethe warmth and
Carlos Cianicolo (Argentina) in social work hospitalityof its people.Besides, will be an open spaceto
it
Tito Otero (Peru) in servicesand benefits know, exchangeexperiencesand create a dialogue between
Santiago SaituaDoren and Pedro Pablo Diaz (Chile) in spirituality the different cultures invoived in the Alumni/ae movement
Cabriel Calder6nin administration and finance of the Society of Jesus. The participationof 600 Jesuits
At the end, after a beautiful Mass celebratingthe feast day of Saint lgnatius Alumni/aefrom around the world is exoected.
at Padre Alberto Hurtado Sanctuary,we all felt the joy of being together,
recognizingour common valuesand experiences Jesuitschoolsthroughout
in The theme
Latin America. Now our challenge and our commitment is to live up to v/hat we Jesuit leadershipwith Social Responsibility.'Ve were
stated in the beginning' 'lifle entered to learn and we left to serve' or in Spanish, educated,let's educate'is the proposed theme of the
'Entramos aprender,
para salimos paraseroir'. Congress,subject to final decision of the VUJA
Council. It correspondsto the education received by
the JesuitsAlumni/ae, which we wish to spreadand
strengthen worldwide.
JesuitsAlumni/ae are recognized as world experts
and important leadersin society due to the quality and
high level of education received (with a high content
on social commitment).
The leadershipof the Jesuit Alumi/ae is more significant
if it is shown through their SocialResponsibilityin
commitment.Their SocialResponsibility more than
is
philanthropy and it must be basedon the sustainable
developmentconcept, which meansthat the increaseof
Represented
countries the Congress to R:
at L the economy and productivity are associated with the life
Standing:
Argentina,
USA,Bolivia,
Peru,Mexico, Chileand Uruguay. quality and the relevanceof profitable organizations,with
Seated:
Venezuela,Colombia,Brazil,Uruguayand Venezuela.
environmental consciousness
and involvement with the
I Y t A , n 1 . socialdevelopment their communities.
of
lews from Antwerp, belglum
On March 4-5,2010, the WorldUnion of JesuitAlumni/aeCouncil met in this The invitation goes out to all the VUJA Members
Belgiancity with its PresidentTom Bausch.Most time was devoted to follow-up around the world. Cet ready for the meeting in Medellin,
of the Bu.lumbura Congress.A report was made on efforts of the alumni/ae Colombia and let us know your activities so we can
associations the Creat LakesArea (Burundi, Rwandaand Congo) to implement
of strengthen our global community.
Resolution6 of the Congress,asking them to start among themselves processof
a
truth and reconciliation. Then, many suggestionsfrom the Congressworking
groups were summedup in a'strategic plan' aimed at making the VUJA a
stronger organization,which implies a permanentsecretariat,an improved
website,more supportto the Arrupe Association and...a major effort to get funds.
Following,alsoin Antwerp, the EuropeanConfederation Alumni/aeheli its
of
bi-annualmeeting,chairedby its President, FrankJudo,which gatheredtogether
representatives most National Federations the Continent. Prominenton
of of
the agendawas the preparationof the next EuropeanCongressto be held in
Budapest the end of March 2011.
at
Francois-XavierCamenen Theorganizing
committee the
of
-
Secretary World Union of JesuitAlumni/ae 2013 WorldCongress
-Medellin,Colombia.

8. ENSEMBLE TocETHER CoNCoRDES
The Principleand Foundationin my Life
RE T LE CT T o N S o R N o F 4 9 YEARS OF ICNATINN SPINITUALIT Y
B
Tnorr4,qs BnuscH, PRESTDENT
A - VonlD UNroNoF JESurr
AluuNrAE
'l am createdthrough all eternity to praise,reverence My deep feeling of this divine love is not a Jesus
and serveCod, my Lord, and by this meansto save and me'thing, for every other person has a dignity
my soul.'This, the first line, revisedand personalized, born of this sameprofligate love of God. Come to
of the'Principle and Foundation'transformedmy think of it, every creature,'every sparrow'has great
life in 1957 when I first made Tbe Spiritual
Exercises
oJ dignity born in love. MyJesuit education introduced
St lgnatius eight days as a freshmanat John Carroll,
for me to Catholic Social Thought, the pattern of
the JesuitUniversity in Cleveland,Ohio. Vhy the thinking and action, focusedon the dignity of the
transformation2
Because Exercises
the grabbed'the me' human person,and the senseof community that is a
as I was and am; the me that Cod was creating then mere reflection of the Trinity, called me, through all
and is creating now, the me of And I called you by of the gifts lent to me t'y Cod, to serve,in communion
Name'. On many levelsand from many perspectives. with him, all loved by Co,1,.
Ignatian Spirituality becamethe foundation for my life. In this first line of the Exercises. word'serve'
the
Above all else,at that point in my life and ever since,this makesthe whole meaning of life completb in my'economist'way
foundation gave my life a deep senseof meaning.I really have of thinking. Cod is infinitely complete and needsnothing; I can
purposeand meaningtThe thought is transformingl I was add no value to Cod, so what does 'to serve God' mean?To serve
transformedand, to use Carrison Keilor's (the greatestof the is living my life as calling and vocation using the gift that is me and
Middle American humorists)image of the shepherdsin his the gifts that are mine to serve those brothers and sistersof mine,
rendition of the Christmasstort I still smelledof all my faults, the all loved infinitely, as I am loved.
sheepin my life remainedobnoxious,and in my own ways I still An executivefriend of mine was close to Mother Teresa.He was
drank too much and swore too much, but I was never to be the consideringselling all he owned and.loining Mother's work. She
same.Cod loves the me that I am and gives this me purpose. said'no' to him for 'Cod has blessedyou with the skills of an
At about the sametime in my life I discoveredthe intellectual executiveand given you stewardshipover much wealth as your
eleganceof economics.(Although the phrasemay be precious and serviceto others. That work that you are called to do with Him.'
pompous, I know nothing better.) | am a very logical person who (Note that Mother used the word'with'not the word'for'. Each
thinks in the context of intellectual models.The Jesuitsprovided of us is called to do God's will, not what we alone decide to do
me with intellectual excellenceand enabledme to develop my for Cod.) Another businessman know, who is being proposed
I
abilities and interests.The 'Principle and Foundation'just plain for canonization.was going to give up his life as an executiveand
made good senseto me the budding rational economist.Over the become a labourer. His spiritual director said, 'Show me your
years I believethat my spiritual life has moved beyond my head-trip hands,those are the hands of an executive,not of a labourer,go
to the heart, but this Cod of 'the Jesuits'has alwayshad a knack and serve Cod with Christ as you have been called ro serve.
of meeting me where I am at the moment. This movementwas This perspective,paradigm or moral compassis the special
complementedby the fullnessof the Jesuit pedagogicalfoundation. value added by Jesuiteducation. It was added to the competence
As I matured the absolutelove at the heart of the Principle and that I certainly achieved,but I also would have found in many
Foundation,which is fully developedin the 'Contemplation'of the very wonderful public and private institutions. I must respond.
grew and grew and grew. In the deepestme, I realized that
Exercises, as Cod has requested,by using these gifts as best I can to serve
I have existed in the eye of Cod for all eternity. Out of an infinite and specifically by doing all I can to make the gift of Jesuit
number of possibilities, createdme and then, as a Father,allowed
he education availableto others. And all of this it is my privilege to do
his Son to be killed to earn the gracesfor me to be saved.I am a with Him.
father of eight and my knowledge of what I feel and do when my
Dr Thomas Bausch
A
kids and grandkids are being attacked in some fashion providesjust
ProfessorDepartment Management,
of
a bit of insight into the love that the Trinity has for me. flhy mer
College Business
of Administration
/hy this lovez Marquette
University,
Milwaukee USA
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