What we do

Right from the Society's earliest years, Jesuits have been active on these isles. This has included caring for the disadvantaged, sharing the good news of the Gospel, and helping people to enter into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. Today Jesuits across the globe are working on four important areas:

- walking with those suffering from poverty, discrimination or injustice,
- accompanying young people
- showing the way to God through the Spiritual Exercises
- caring for the planet, our common home.

The work of the Jesuits in Britain shares these common goals. Below are the main works which the Jesuits in Britain are associated with. Most of these works need passionate volunteers to reach more people in need, so please consider how you can get involved.

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Showing

the way to God

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Our spirituality centres

Providing a place of peace

We operate multiple spirituality centres in Britain to support people on their spiritual journey and to offer retreat experiences. Discover the Jesuit spirituality centres available to you, from the rolling hills of North Wales to the streets of London and all the way up to Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Our parishes

Local ministry & mission

Whether it’s in the heart of cities like London, Liverpool and Manchester, or in the Lancashire countryside, Jesuit parishes are guided by the Spirituality of St. Ignatius, encouraging people to reflect on their experiences and to discern God’s presence in their lives. Our parishes aim to nurture lay leadership, as well as personal faith and are committed to “the faith that does justice” by way of solidarity with the poor and dedication to the greater good.

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Parishes & Outreach

The Gospel is for everyone

There are some amazing outreach projects taking place in the British Jesuit province, including ministry to returning Catholics, LGBT+ Catholics, and ethnic chaplaincies.

The Spiritual Exercises

St Ignatius’ path to interior freedom

The Spiritual Exercises are an original and life-changing programme of prayer centred on the life of Jesus Christ. The exercises are ultimately about letting go of attachments that hold you back so that you can live a truly free and joyful life journeying with Christ.

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Walking with

the excluded

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The Jesuit Refugee Service UK

Accompanying refugees in an uncaring world

JRS UK works closely with people left destitute and has a special ministry to those who find themselves destitute as a consequence or as a result of government policies. We serve, advocate for, and accompany some of the most vulnerable people in our society, and those detained for the administration of immigration procedures.

Jesuit Missions

Go and make disciples of all nations

Jesuit Missions exists to support Jesuit works with poor and marginalised people around the world. For over 50 years it has supported vulnerable communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

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St Aloysius refugee support

St Aloysius Church in Glasgow has been hosting English language classes for refugees and asylum seekers since March 2016. Staffed only by volunteers, the classes provide a high level of instruction in the four language skills: speaking, reading, listening and writing.

Outreach to homeless people

Supporting homeless people at the local level

Homelessness in Britain has been an area of Jesuit ministry for many years, with parishes, particularly in London, responding to the growing crisis at the local level, serving and accompanying those experiencing homelessness and destitution.

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Journeying

with youth

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Jesuit young adult ministries

Helping young people to find their place in the world

Rooted in the Ignatian tradition, the Jesuits in Britain aim to provide opportunities for young adults (people aged 18-35) to encounter Jesus Christ.

Jesuit schools

Learning for the greater glory of God and the common good

Jesuit schools and educational institutions have spread throughout the world and given countless people the foundational education of their lives. The eleven Jesuit schools in Britain work together to promote and live out the vision, values, and spirit of St Ignatius of Loyola in education.

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Jesuits in university chaplaincies

Ministry to students in higher education

The Jesuits in Britain have been entrusted with the chaplaincies at the University of Oxford and the University of Manchester, with Jesuits also serving as chaplains at the University of Birmingham and Imperial College London.

Campion Hall

Serving all things human

Campion Hall is the Jesuit Hall in the University of Oxford. Its unique character combines the intellectual and educational traditions of Oxford and the Society of Jesus. It is an international community of fellows, graduate students, and staff, who share the motivation to serve ‘all things human.’

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The Jesuit Institute

Inspiration, resources & training for schools

The Jesuit Institute is a partnership of Jesuits and educators in the UK who provide inspiration, resources and training for schools.

Caring for our

common home

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Tackling the climate crisis

Working to protect our common home

In 2015, Pope Francis wrote a groundbreaking letter to the world titled ‘Laudato Si’’, focused on how humanity can best respond to the unprecedented challenge of the environmental crisis, or as he says simply, how we can ‘care for our common home’. Find out what we are doing in Britain to respond to this urgent challenge.

The Laudato Si' Research Institute

Promoting change for the common good

The Laudato Si’ Research Institute (LSRI) conducts cutting-edge multidisciplinary research for societal transformation on the most pressing ecological and social issues of our day. Through dialogue and the co-production of knowledge, the institute seeks to inspire innovative multidisciplinary research on socio-ecological problems.

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