Jesuits in Karnataka

The Jesuits are men grounded in deep prayer and reflection, inspired by a rich spiritual heritage, and committed to serving others across the globe. We welcome you to join us in embracing a faith that is lived out through meaningful action.

Who We Are

The Society of Jesus is a world-wide organization with headquarters in Rome, where the Superior General guides nearly 13,595 Jesuits serving across 112 countries.

These Jesuits are grouped into administrative units known as Provinces, led by Superiors appointed to guide mission, formation, and apostolic service.

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Children from rural villages and urban slums are reached out through rights based and supplementary education programmes

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Women empowered from rural sections of our society through Self-Help Groups and various conscientization programmes.

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Youth are trained and placed through skill training projects every year.

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Students in our schools who are given value-based education, equipping them to be better citizens.

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College students preparing to meet the demands of society through competitive career programmes.

Fr Dionysius Vaz SJ

Fr Dionysius Vaz SJ

Provincial · Karnataka Province

As we prepare to celebrate the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, we give thanks for the gift of our founder, the charism of the Society, and the grace of our Jesuit vocation. The feast is more than a remembrance of a saint; it is an invitation to renew our personal encounter with Christ and our commitment to His mission.

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Apostolic Reflections

Jesuit Life · Discernment

Social Outreach · Migrants

Education · Forming Leaders

Karnataka Province Apostolic Planning

Mission

North Karnataka

Strengthening and expanding our mission presence in North Karnataka.

Priority

Social Harmony

Responding to communalism and fundamentalism with reconciliation and dialogue.

Formation

Youth Development

Imparting integral formation and leadership development for youth.

Collaboration

Leadership Training

Training in collaboration and shared leadership for effective governance.

Universal Apostolic Preferences

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Showing the Way

Show the way to God through discernment and the Spiritual Exercises.

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Walking with the Excluded

Accompanying the poor, migrants, and the marginalized.

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Journeying with Youth

Accompanying young people in building a hope-filled future.

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Caring for Our Common Home

Ecological reconciliation and care for creation.