Associates

There are three dimensions of Jesuit cooperation with others in mission: (1) lay collaboration in Jesuit apostolic works, (2) the cooperation of Jesuits in the works of others, and (3) the support of and contribution to lay apostolic associations related to the Society and its mission.

The Society of Jesus actively promotes several different associations for the Christian formation of lay persons in Ignatian spirituality and for partnership in a common mission.

Christian Life Communities

These communities address people who, being formed in the Spiritual Exercises, hear a call to follow Jesus Christ more closely and to make a life commitment to work with others through apostolic witness and service.

Christian Life Communities in the United States. 

Christian Life Communities (CVX, Communidad de Vida Cristiana) in Chile. Also contains links to sites in Brazil and Ecuador. 

Home page of CVX de Jovenes - Santiago 

Christian Life Communities in the Philippines. 

Jesuit Volunteer Programs

These programs offer service marked especially by concern for the poor and work for justice, community living, simple lifestyle, and Ignatian spirituality. 

Home page of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. E-mail addresses for the various regional offices are listed below.

Jesuit Volunteer Corps: East
Jesuit Volunteer Corps: Midwest 
Jesuit Volunteer Corps: Northwest 
Jesuit Volunteer Corps: South 
Jesuit Volunteer Corps: Southwest 
Jesuit Volunteer Corps: International

Ignatian Lay Volunteer Corps (ILVC) -- a Jesuit-based program for retired adults who volunteer with the poor.

Associations of Jesuit Alumni/ae

These associations enable those who once attended Jesuit schools to better carry out their responsibility to "make fruitful in their lives and in the world the formation they have received."

World Union of Jesuit Alumni/ae 

Italian Federation of Alumni of Jesuit Schools 

Jesuit Alumni in Arizona (JAAZ) is a group of alumni of Jesuit high schools and colleges now living in Arizona. It currently numbers around 800 members. They try to do something every month to promote things "that help them have life and have it more abundantly." JAAZ has an annual dinner on the Feast of St. Ignatius, July 31. To get on the JAAZ mailing list, send your name, addresses (including e-mail address) and phone and FAX numbers to: JAAZ, P.O. Box 33698, Phoenix, AZ 85067. Or e-mail your particulars to JAAZ's co-chairman, Robert Blair Kaiser. 

Apostleship of Prayer

Through the Apostleship of Prayer, Each and everyone of us is being encouraged to take part in spreading the Gospel message by urging a few friends to join in praying, everyday, the Gospel of Our Lord.
Each and everyone of us is being encouraged to take part in spreading the Gospel message by urging a few friends to join in praying, everyday, the Gospel of Our Lord.

The Apostleship of Prayer seeks to form Christians shaped by the Eucharist, devoted to the Heart of Christ through the daily offering and prayer for the intentions of the Church, and committed to apostolic service. Fr. James M. Kubicki SJ is the national director in the U.S. The offices are located at 3211 S. Lake Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53235; Telephone 414-486-1152 Fax 414-486-1159; Email aposprayer@aol.com

The Australian Jesuits have a Web page devoted to the Apostleship of Prayer. It gives the current suggested prayer intentions as well as some other material about the Jesuits in Australia.

Other Groups 

A number of individuals who are no longer Jesuits, but still value the spirit and traditions of the Society of Jesus and wish to continue to live in that tradition which had a significant impact on their lives have a web site known as Companions. The current group is located predominantly on the West Coast of the US, but they have suggestions for former Jesuits from other areas.

Ignatian Associates -- Welcome to the Ignatian Associates - Wisconsin Province

National Jesuit Brothers Conference — The National Jesuit Brothers Committee (NJBC) acts as a direct and representative voice for Brothers of the United States Assistancy by actively promoting, fostering, and supporting the vocations of all Jesuits. The NJBC does this by:

Serving as a support group for Brothers, including those in formation. 

Actively working with vocation directors in promoting vocations. 

Planning, organizing, and directing an institute for continuing formation. 

Clarifying and promoting the Jesuit Brother's vocation and his role in the Society of Jesus.