Jesuit Superior General visits Arrupe Jesuit Institute in Accra

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October 21, 2026

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ArruThe Superior General of the Society of Jesus, Fr Arturo Sosa, SJ, visited the Arrupe Jesuit Institute (AJI) in Accra on October 13, 2026, for a briefing on the Institute’s mission, programmes and strategic priorities.

In a presentation led by AJI Director Fr Bernard Jado, SJ, and Head of Programme, Miss Gifty Appea, outlined the Institute’s development, achievements and plans for expanding its impact in Ghana and beyond.

Established in November 2018 as an initiative of the Society of Jesus’ North-West Africa Province, AJI was conceived as a platform for research, formation and social action. The Institute seeks to address challenges facing Ghanaian and African societies through research and solutions informed by Catholic Social Teaching.

During the briefing, the Institute highlighted its work in migration research, integral ecology, youth formation and public engagement. Its initiatives include Faith in the Public Sphere, which creates opportunities for dialogue on Christian witness and the common good, and environmental policy dialogues undertaken with the Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in Africa (CYNESA-Ghana).

The presentation also outlined AJI’s 2026–2029 Strategic Plan, which places greater emphasis on advocacy and youth empowerment. The Institute intends to strengthen its engagement with issues including human rights, child protection, education and environmental protection, while expanding opportunities for youth leadership, ethical formation and livelihoods development.

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The briefing further identified funding, staffing and institutional capacity as priorities for sustaining programmes and extending their reach. AJI is seeking to strengthen partnerships, diversify funding and improve its systems to support the implementation of its strategic plan.

For his part, the Superior General appreciated the work of the Institute and encouraged its leadership to work towards financial sustainability to ensure the continuity of its programmes and the long-term fulfilment of its mission.

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Wednesday of the Twenty-ninth week in Ordinary Time

Letter to the Ephesians 3,2-12.

Brothers and sisters: You have heard of the... stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for your benefit,
(namely, that) the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly earlier.
When you read this you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
which was not made known to human beings in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit,
that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
Of this I became a minister by the gift of God's grace that was granted me in accord with the exercise of his power.
To me, the very least of all the holy ones, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the inscrutable riches of Christ,
and to bring to light (for all) what is the plan of the mystery hidden from ages past in God who created all things,
so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the principalities and authorities in the heavens.
This was according to the eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord,
in whom we have boldness of speech and confidence of access through faith in him.

Book of Isaiah 12,2-3.4bcd.5-6.

God indeed is my savior;
I am confident... and unafraid.
My strength and my courage is the LORD,
and he has been my savior.

With joy you will draw water
at the fountain of salvation.
Give thanks to the LORD, acclaim his name;
among the nations make known his deeds,
proclaim how exalted is his name.

Sing praise to the LORD for his glorious achievement;
let this be known throughout all the earth.
Shout with exultation, O city of Zion,
for great in your midst
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Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 12,39-48.

Jesus said to his disciples: “Be sure of... this: if the master of the house had known the hour when the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.
You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come."
Then Peter said, "Lord, is this parable meant for us or for everyone?"
And the Lord replied, "Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward whom the master will put in charge of his servants to distribute (the) food allowance at the proper time?
Blessed is that servant whom his master on arrival finds doing so.
Truly, I say to you, he will put him in charge of all his property.
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then that servant's master will come on an unexpected day and at an unknown hour and will punish him severely and assign him a place with the unfaithful.
That servant who knew his master's will but did not make preparations nor act in accord with his will shall be beaten severely;
and the servant who was ignorant of his master's will but acted in a way deserving of a severe beating shall be beaten only lightly. Much will be required of the person entrusted with much, and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more.”

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