Service Yezu Mwiza (SYM), a Jesuit programme for AIDS care and HIV prevention, has inaugurated a small clinic on 12 June. The clinic was named after Fr Martin Royackers SJ, a Canadian Jesuit murdered in Jamaica in 2001. Fr Martin's mother and sister came to Burundi, accompanied by Jenny Cafiso from Canadian Jesuits International who facilitated the visit. Read the full article here (in English): http://tinyurl.com/royackers

After 18 months of research in 23 European countries, a study coordinated by Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Europe was published on 8 June this year. The 400-page study found that migrant detention causes harm to physical and mental health, even among those considered as the least vulnerable. http://www.detention-in-europe.org

"As he saw the crowds, his heart was filled with pity for them, because they were worried and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd." (Mt. 9:36)<...