This is a list of the conference participants along with their self-presentations. The material is also availabe as an Adobe Acrobat (PDF) file.

Ray Bucko S.J.
My role in my home organization:
I am a professor of Anthropology and Native American Studies at Creighton University. I am program director for the Native American Studies program and Chair of Anthropology and Sociology. In addition I'm a member of the Interreligious Dialogue Committee for the Jesuits of the United States, an advisor to the Ad Hoc Committee on Native American Ministry for the United States National Conference of Catholic Bishops and work in training Catholic personnel who will minister among Native American peoples.
Personally influential scripture passages:
John 14: 27 - Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
My Biography:
I am a Jesuit priest from New Jersey living in the Midwest working both in a university setting and with indigenous peoples. I have a sense of humour, can cook (my students appreciate that), and am open to new experiences and new ways of thinking and doing things.

Julia Dowd
My role in my home organization:
I am the Associate Director of a new Center at the Jesuit University of San Francisco (California, US) called the Lane Center for Catholic Studies and Social Thought. We support scholarship, education and the promotion of the Catholic intellectual tradition with a focus on the social dimensions of church teaching. My role includes project management and fund raising. I am also involved with the Ignatian Solidarity Network, a new organization in the US attempting to facilitate better communication and collaboration among the Jesuit social justice works.
Personally influential scripture passages:
The Anointing at Bethany (Mark 14:3-9) Philippians: I am confident that the one who began this good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus (Phil 1:3-11)
My Biography:
I have worked in Jesuit ministries since graduating from college, first in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, then at a Jesuit parish, now at a university. I am personally devoted to a faith that does justice, and feel grateful to many Jesuit organizations for welcoming my participation and ministry. I am 33 year old and married.

Marlen Eizaguirre Marañón
My role in my home organization:
I work in ALBOAN a development NGO promoted by the Jesuits in Loyola. ALBOAN means "close to". So our mission is to work with people and groups all over the world promoting a better world. We work mainly in Central America, Venezuela, Colombia and Perú in Latin America, Great Laks region in Africa and Gujerat in India. But we also work with others here in decelopment education, development communication and lobby
Personally influential scripture passages:
"Martha and Mary", Lc 10. 38-42 "The samaritan woman" , Jn 1, 5-15
My Biography:
I'm a laywoman 36 year old and I work in ALBOAN in the fields of volunteersim and education. I enjoy working with others and also thinking of new possibilities and new projects. I am eager to learn and share with others my views being a laywoman as I am.

David Holenbach S.J.
My role in my home organization:
I teach social ethics at Boston College, a large US Jesuit university. My areas of special interest are in issues of human rights, refugees, war and humanitarian crises. I also teach periodically at Hekima College, the Jesuit school of theology in Nairobi, Kenya. I have a strong interest in the conflicts occurring today in Africa. My experience teaching in Nairobi is shaping work I am doing now as the director of a newly established Center for Human Rights and International Justice at Boston College. It is an interdisciplinary Center that combines research, teaching, and collaboration with practitioners. We will be focusing especially on the human rights of people displaced from their homes by war. I am very interested in the theological and ethical issues raised by war, conflict, and refugee displacement.
Personally influential scripture passages:
"I no longer call you servants but friends." John 15:15. "Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid." John 14: 27. "Follow me." John 21:19.
My Biography:
I try to combine a commitment to social justice, intellectual work in theology and social ethics, and work that enables the church to become more effective in its mission for peace and justice. My teaching and writing converge in these areas. If late I have become especially engages with issues of refugees and forced migration, which are among the most tragic consequences of war.

Albert Ahmad Husin
My role in my home organization:
I am connected with the Ateneo de Zamboanga University, one of the three Jesuit institutions in Southern Philippines. Particularly, I've been assigned as director of the Institute of Cultural Studies for Western Mindanao where I have now served for just a month. The Institute promotes better understanding among the various cultural-religious groups of the region which had gone through various episodes of conflict from the colonial era to the present. Prior to all these, I used to teach Economics and Political Science with the College of Arts and Sciences of the University until I was sent for a Masters in Anthropology at Xavier University.
My Biography:
I am 29 years old, a Muslim by faith and a Tausug by ehtnicity. My family along with thousands of Muslims were displaced by the war in Southern Mindanao in 1974 following armed conflicts between the Armed forces of the Philippines and the Moro National Liberation front. This displacement had caused our forced migration to a majority Christian popullace. I have had close encounters with violence from an early age, however, I believe that these experiences has been the source of my passion in studying conflict for the benefit of peace.

Battu Mari Leela Kumari
My role in my home organization:
I am the founder of the organization "Dalit Women Literary Parishad". And have been the state convener of this organization for last one and a half decades. I have published 20 small and big books to bring out the hidden history and the present realities of Dalits & Dalit Women and campaigned for the basic human rights of the Dalit community SC, ST, BC, Minorities & Women fighting for justice at local, state & National levels. When ever there is an atrocity against Dalits & Women I camp in the village for months supporting the issue creating awareness on rights & mobilising people to fight for justice being one with them playing a key role. Besides publishing books providing legal assistance to the victims of different atrocities and mobilizing them to fight for justice leading struggle marches and struggle movement is our main work. For the first time in India We have achieved a "Special court" built in the 'TSUNDUR-VILLAGE" where Dalit Brothers are brutally murdered in 1991 by upper caste people. As dalit Mahasabha movement in Andhra Pradesh It is a big success. We also Achieved Dalit President to India and also 700acres of land to Dalits. Good news to share with all our friends.
Personally influential scripture passages:
The exact verses that had impact on me is from Luke11:2 The great prayer of the Lord "your kingdom come" and I feel like working for establishing his kingdom - "to build heaven on earth".
My Biography:
My name is Battu Mary Leela Kumari, an Advocate by profession.At present I am a research Scholar in Law for Ph.D at Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. Right from 1987 I have been a human rights activist and took active part in struggle movements fighting for self respect & human dignity as a basic human right. At the time of major atrocities and brutal Massacres of Dalits I opted to stay with the people for months to console them create awareness and to oganize them for struggle march leading Dalit masses to achieve their rights fighting for justice. Besides organising the victims camps. I have also written some books and published nearly 20 books some in English & Telugu. Organised several seminars and workshops for women & Dalits. Conducted public meetings and attended seminars at National & International forums. Basically I am Dalit women Activist fighting for Human Rights of women and Dalits.

Brian Lennon S.J.
My role in my home organization:
I have worked in Northern Ireland for 25 years on the peace process, community and economic development and ecumenism. My main work currently is with Community Dialogue. This was set up by a group including myself before the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. Our aim is to encourage dialogue among people who disagree deeply about contentious political and social issue. More recently we have also begun to focus on immigration, racism and the EU. In our dialogues we ask 4 questions: 1. What is it that really matters to you? 2. Why does it matter to you? 3. What can you live with, given that others disagree with you? 4. What cooperation do you need from your opponents to achieve your goals and what price would you have to pay for this? My role is senior programme adviser.
Personally influential scripture passages:
Washing of the feet (John:13:13-14), Ex 34: 29: Moses' face glowing, Jn 20: 11: Jesus and Magdalen
My Biography:
Political conflict and its disastrous outcomes in Ireland and elsewhere pain me. I have found it useful to focus on achieving understanding rather than agreement. I have become very aware of the shortcomings of nationalism and would like to see a secular alternative. I would also like to find better ways to integrate the scriptural vision into my work. I have become suspicious of the way reconciliation has been used in our context. I wonder what contribution if any we in Northern Ireland can make to conflict management in other situations.

Christian Mellon S.J.
My role in my home organization:
CERAS (Centre de recherche et d'action sociales), the Social Center of the Province of France, deals with social, economic, political, international issues in the light of the social teaching of the Church. The 8 members (6 jesuits, 2 lay persons) share 3 main activities : publications, formation, research. The common aim is bringing conscience of the justice dimension of the faith to Franch christians, and to work also with non christian people towards a more just and peaceful society. (see:www.ceras-projet.com). I am myself busy mainly with organising formation (lectures, sessions). I am writing and teaching on many issues related to the international dimension of justice and peace : globalisation, peace and war, European construction, nonviolent conflict resolution, human rights, sustainable development.
Personally influential scripture passages:
Last judgment (Mt 25 31-46), Washing of the feet (Jn 13, 2-15).
My Biography:
I am 61. I have been active for many years in nonviolent movements for peace and human rights and studied "peace studies" in Bradford (UK). I was until recently national Secretary of the French bishops' Justice and Peace committee. For the last 7 years I have organised work-camps for French youth in dalit villages of South India. I am member of the French branch of the International Dalit solidarity network. I was sent by Ceras at Porto Alegre last January

Elias López S.J.
My role in my home organization:
I do doctoral research at the Catholic University of Leuven, Faculty of Theology. My topic is forgiveness in peace policies. I work as an assistant for the Center of Liberation Theologies and participate as well in the Master Program for Conflict and Sustainable Peace in the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences. This current preparation is oriented towards further commitment in JRS in the area of peace work and advocacy. I have been working for three years in JRS East Africa.
Personally influential scripture passages:
John 15:15. "I do not call you my servants, because the servant know what his master does. I call you friends, because all I have heard from my Father, I have shared with you" (free translation out of the Spanish).
My Biography:
I am a 41 years old, Jesuit from the Canary Islands, Betica Province (southern Spain). I have been profoundly touched by marginalized people (drug addicts, homeless, refugees...) orienting my service as a Jesuit in the line of the social work. From that experience I am very much interested in combining field work, research and advocacy. I am looking forward to our meeting in Santa Severa because I like to search new answers to new challenges with other people in a participatory way.

Eias Omondi Opongo S.J.
My role in my home organization:
I work for Jesuit Hakimani Center(JHC) which is the social justice center for the Eastern African Province. The word "Hakimani" is a combination of two Swahili words: "Haki" justice and "amani" peace. The center has four main programs: Economic Justice, mostly advocacy, networking and publication on various economic issues that affect the Eastern African population. We carry out a monthly economic survey which we refer to as the Basic Needs Basket. The idea is to monitor the cost of living and the evaluate how local and international economic/social/political policies affect the very poor. We also have Good Governance and Peacebuilding which involve carrying out trainings, mediation and dialogue with various communities, groups and organizations. Thirdly we do research and publication which encourage Jesuits and non-Jesuits to research and write on various social-political issues. The Center also carries out advocacy issues related to HIV/AIDS pandemic. Our approach tends to be influenced much more by the Catholic Social Teaching.
Personally influential scripture passages:
The Story of Jacob cheating on his father Isaac to get Essau's blessings; The Samaritan Woman John 4; the Good Samaritan
My Biography:
I am a peace practitioner and work as program officer for peacebuiding at JHC. I mainly carry out trainings, mediation, dialogue or interventions with various groups and communities at the conflict or post-conflict stages. I have been a peace-education consultant for UNESCO-PEER Nairobi covering the Horn of Africa (Kenya, Somalia-Djibouti) and also Yemen for two a nd a half years. I have worked with JRS and continue to be a close collaborator as part of the advisory council for the JRS Eastern Africa Regional Director. I also work for the recently founded Hekima Institute of Peace Studies and International Relations, which is run by the Jesuits and offers MA in Peace Studies, as Students' Alumni and International Relations' coordinator.

Fernando Fernandez Franco S.J.
My role in my home organization:
For the last three years I have been Secretary to Fr. General, Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, for the area of Social Justice. As responsible for this Secretariat my first duty is to advice Fr. General and his Council on matters related to the Social Apostolate done by Jesuits and their collaborators all over the world. This also involves visiting, animating and coordinating the social work of the Society. I work closely with a team of Jesuits, 10 Regional Coordinators, to plan and monitor the activities done at each Province by the more than 100 Provincial Coordinators.
Personally influential scripture passages:
“After John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the Good News of God, and saying: ‘the time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God has come near; repent and believe in the good news’” (Mk 1/14-15).
My Biography:
I am a Jesuit belonging to the Province of Gujarat (India) where I have lived for 37 years before coming to Rome. In India I have worked simultaneously in an NGO (Ahmedabad) working for dalits and tribals and as a Professor of Economics in St Xavier’s College. I spent the last three years in India, at the Indian Social Institute, (New Delhi), an inter-provincial endeavour of all the South Asian Provinces, as Director of Research.

Fernando Clemente Ponce León S.J.
My role in my home organization:
I work part-time as coordinator of the jesuit social apostolate in Ecuador. My job is two-fold: to help "social" jesuits and colaborators to work in team, and to put the faith-justice issue in the agenda of the rest of jesuits in Ecuador. The last two years I worked at the "Jesuit Migrant Service". Our small NGO does lobbying, training on migration/refugees issues for social organisations and Church officials, and legal and psychological aid for local families of Ecuadorian migrants abroad. On september, I'll begin to teach political philosophy, ethics and development theories at the Jesuit-run Catholic University.
Personally influential scripture passages:
1 John 4, 7-8 "Everyone who love is born from God and knows God; whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love"
My Biography:
I'm 42 years old. After getting a PhD on political philosophy in Paris, I came back to Guayaquil (Ecuador) to work on migrants/refugees issues for two years. Then I did my tertianship, which I just finished almost two months ago. I see my personal mission as a combination of social commitment and social reflexion and teaching. I have no direct experience on war/violence issues, but I am interested on them because of the war going on in the neighboring Colombia and its influence in our society.

Hugo Alexis Moreno S.J.
My role in my home organization:
There are over 45 million refugees and displaced people in today's world, 80% of whom are women and children. The Jesuit Refugee Service accompanies many of these brothers and sisters of ours, serving them as companions, advocating their cause in an uncaring world. In Colombia there are around 3.000.000 displaced people, victims of the internal armed conflict, and the directives of the JRS establish that the defense of rights is a vital element of its mission. In Colombia we have a team of 35 persons working with displaced people in humanitarian projects, human rights, financial support, counseling, etc. I am the Country Director of S.J.R and I work also in the Consultative Committee of other two Social Jesuit Centers (Peace Program and CINEP).
Personally influential scripture passages:
"If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." (Mark 10, 21). The meaning of love: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres (1 Corinthians 13,4).
My Biography:
I am a Jesuit from Bogotá, Colombia. I live in Barrancabermeja, Magdalena Medio. Because of my job I have the possibility of accompanying the displaced communities, their projects, and the 5 JRS regional teams (San Pablo, Barrancabermeja, Tierralta, Buga and Bogota); I love this part of my experience with JRS. I like to teach political philosophy and ethics and to apply my specialty to the mission of JRS, and I like to be part of social projects and social researches.

Jacques Haers S.J.
My role in my home organization:
I am teaching systematic, liberation and contextual theologies at the Faculty of Theology, K.U.Leuven (Belgium), where I also chair the Centre for Liberation Theologies. Furthermore, I animate with some other colleagues, the transdisciplinary Master Programme in Conflict and Sustainable Peace.
Personally influential scripture passages:
I have always been very impressed by Jesus' "conversion" in the conversation with the Syro-Phoenician woman.
My Biography:
Born in 1956, I am a Jesuit of the North Belgian Province. I studied mathematics, philosophy, and made a doctorate in theology on the idea of creation in Origen. Over the course of the years, through the friendship of S.J. companions, I became involved in work on conflict resolution and sustainable peace, as well as in the development of liberation theologies in a global context. At this time, my interest in environmental issues is growing rapidly.

James Sundar
My role in my home organization:
I am James Sundararaj (could be called 'Sundar'). I am the National Animator of AICUF - All India Catholic University Federation which is affliated to IMCS (International Movement for Catholic Students), the Student wing of Pax Romana. AICUF is 82 years young. The movement which was started as a small group to study and discuss the Bible has changed its ideology and pedagogy over the period of time. It works with university students and is recognised by the CBCI (Catholic Bishops' Conference of India). The uniqueness of the movement is its student centrality where the students decide everything. They have chosen to work for the emancipation and liberation of the marginalised especially the Dalits, Women, Tribal and Refugees. It has declared :We were born into an unjust society. We are determined not to leave it as we found it. My role as the animator is to facilitate the student leaders of the movement in their discussion and be a resource person for their training and other camps and workshops.
Personally influential scripture passages:
To be very honest, my biblical knowlege is restricted to what I have listened to while participating in the holy Eucharist. Some passages would have touched me here and there. But definitly I do not have any passage that has profound significance in shaping my attitude /behaviour. (Should I have one?)
My Biography:
I am teaching in the Department of English of Loyola College. It is a college of arts and science run by the jesuits of Madurai province in India. As we do not have the designation as a professor, I am called Selection Grade Lecturer. I am the second senior most in the department. I teach English as a second language to the slow learners and Sociolinguistics and Discourse Analysis for the post graduates. I am married and blessed with a daughter and a son. My wife is a school teacher. I love to be the voice of the voiceless.

João Batista Moreira Pinto
I work in a ten year old Brazilian NGO linked to Company of Jesus named Fundação Movimento Direito e Cidadania, which has as the main objectives to advocate for a equal society and for the improvement of awareness of people about ecology, social, political and legal reality through popular and height education. Human rights are the basic orientation for all the organization’s projects, including its Superior School, Dom Helder Câmara, created in 2002. My role in this organization was in the beginning as coordinator of social projects and in the last two years I have been working as coordinator of research.
Personally influential scripture passages:
Luke 15. 11-32 Two Sons
My Biography:
I’m Brazilian, I live in Belo Horizonte, I’m 45 years old and I have graduated in Philosophy and Law, my master is in the field of legal-political Institutions and my doctorate is about Niklas Luhmann’s theory of systems and its consequences for Law. Since my youth I have been working with people who don’t live with dignity. I like to work in social projects and at this moment I’m trying to conciliate with researches based on these projects, in this way I hope to step in and help change some realities.

John Kleiderer
My role in my home organization:
The mission of Office of Social and International Ministries of the US Jesuit Conference is to promote and strengthen the social apostolate in the United States. Our work is primarily focused around three areas: Advocacy; Consultation and liasing with various national Jesuit works related to the social sector; and Publications (communications and education). A major work of our office is to advocate for corporate and government policies that reflect a preferential option for the poor and that promote human rights. My primary role as a policy analyst is to advocate for specific policy issues with the US government (examples: affordable housing policies, US foreign policy towards Colombia, etc). I also engage in dialogue with some US companies in which the Jesuits have investments in order to bring about positive changes in corporate policy. In addition, I help to edit a publication focused on issues of concern to the social apostolate in the US.
Personally influential scripture passages:
I came that you might have life, and have it abundantly. (John 10:10) Put out into the deep. (Luke 5) What does the lord require of you but to act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with your god? (Micah 6:8)
My Biography:
I am a 30 year old lay person that has had the joy of working with Jesuit ministries for several years, first as a Jesuit Volunteer in Tanzania and then with JRS (also in Tanzania) and now currently with the social and international ministries office of the US Assistancy. I am moved by the suffering of people and find great personal resonance with the Jesuit striving for a faith that does justice. Have a positive outlook on life, love to laugh and I get energized by spending time with others. I love nature and spending time in the outdoors – hiking, fishing, biking, sailing. Have a sense of wonderment, curiosity and adventure. And enjoy a good beer!



Lazarus Stany S.J.
My role in my home organization:
I am the director of Sampurna Vikas Samiti, a Jesuit social action center At Aurangabad, Bihar in India. This Center aims at the upliftment of the poor, marginalized and the dalit communities. For the past 10 years we are involved in the Non-formal education of children, empowerment of women by organizing self-help groups, building up human right awareness through action, health education for women & children.
Personally influential scripture passages:
Lk 4:18 He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind; to set free the oppressed and announce that the time has come when the Lord will save His people. Is 43:1 I have called by name, You are mine.
My Biography:
I am a Jesuit priest from Patna province. I have been involved in the social action ministry for the last 10 years. I myself belong to the dalit community and struggled to experience the inner freedom of being a human being. My sole desire is to journey together with the poor, the dalits in the discovery of their beauty and strength – the Image of the Creator.

Lucia Rodriquez
My role in my home organization:
I work in ENTRECULTURAS a development NGO promoted by the jesuits in Spain. It is born as a result of the determination of the latin american movement, Fe y Alegría, to have a structure in the North in order to help raise awareness on developmente issues. Nowadays we support popular education projects in Latin America an Africa and we carry out campaigns in education, communication and research areas and political advocacy to make the Spanish society aware that education is essential for development. Fe y Alegria and the Jesuit Refugee Service are our main counterparts in America and Africa respectively.
Personally influential scripture passages:
"Follow me." John 21:19. “The fast” Isaiah 58, 6 -10
My Biography:
I'm a laywoman 41 years old and my role in Entreculturas is Coordinator of the Studies, Advocacy and Institutional Relations Area. I lived for three years in Ecuador with indigenous communities and during the last 13 years I've been working in different spanish NGOs always in the fields of development, cooperation and human rigts



Mauricio Garcia Duran S.J.
My role in my home organization:
I have been doing in the last four years a PhD at the Department of Peace Studies in Bradford University (UK), researching the peace mobilization in Colombia in the last 25 years. Before coming to Bradford, I worked in the social centre of our Province, the Centre of Research and Popular Education – CINEP, coordinating a programme with forcedly displaced people near to the border with Panama. Through analysis of the problems facing Colombia, CINEP focuses its interventions on building an integral peace proposal.
Personally influential scripture passages:
Blessed are the peacemakers (Mt 5/9), Do you love me? (Jn 8/15-19), All our competence comes from God (2 Co 3/ 1-11), The good news revealed to the simple (Mt 11/ 25-28)
My Biography:
I am a Jesuit priest with formation in Social Sciences. In the context of the Colombia conflict, I have been working in peace related issues since 1990. I have tried to maintain a positive tension between working in research and being in connection with communities affected by violence and struggling for peace.

Michael Schöpf, S.J.
My role in my home organization:
Jesuit Refugee Service Europe aims to accompany, serve, and advocate for forgotten refugees in Europe. Project work includes social and legal assistance, counselling, economic integration, and a pastoral presence. JRS is present at some of the most precarious points in the lives of refugees: When they arrive, often illegally and having been trafficked, and wherever they are forced to leave again after rejected asylum claims. Lobbying activities on a European level focus so far on the situation of detainees. As the Assistant Director for Europe I am involved in project coordination and advocacy.
Personally influential scripture passages:
Matthew 25:31-46. The sheep and the goats.
My Biography:
I have worked with refugees both in Africa and in Europe. By training, and by way of thinking, I am a sociologist with a background in migration and development studies. Living with people who know about the fragility of their lives has always challenged and inspired me. The same is true, on a theoretical level, for the old anthropological question: How can I understand the “other” in its own right?

Miguel Alvarez Gándara
My role in my home organization:
Serapaz (Services and Advices for Peace) is a civil organization mainly dedicated to the peace process in Chiapas, in continuation of the Mediation role realized between the Federal Gobernment and the Zapatistas movement from 94 to 98 by the National Intermediation Comission. Both leaded by Bishop Samuel Ruiz, I was the Executive Secretary of CONAI and now I'm the director of Serapaz. Actually, we are attending, advising or mediating for social movements in other social and political conflicts in different regions and countries, also acting in latinoamerican and WSF peace and human rights circuits.
Personally influential scripture passages:
"Pater Noster, The Beatitudes, Emaús, the Prodigal Son, the Good Samaritan, the Talents….
My Biography:
Social Communicator and sociologyst, 53, married, 3 children, extra-large size. Always a lay person, have long experience with jesuits, both studying and working at JS institutions. Strong related to the Diocese of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, to the national and latinoamerican process of the Ecclesiastical Base Communities, also member of various civil movements, organizations and networks on Peace and HRs, with more than 35 years as analyst, social promoter and advisor to various religious organizations, social movements and grassroots organizations.

Miroslav Klobucar
My role in my home organization:
Our organization (See judge act – VPD) was founded 10 years ago in Zagreb, Croatia. Our mission is to listen, discern and act together with persons, groups and organization to integrate life and faith. At the moment our main activity is delivering Social-pastoral ministry Course. Methodology of our work has been developed over the last years through a variety of tools and processes which are strong enough to carry the ideas and desire for integration from theory to reality. I would mention a process of discernment, the Cardin dialectic, the social pastoral cycle, theology reflection process and systemic justice process. In our work with participants we together intend to grow in social awareness and try to develop different skills (listening skills, social analyze, theology reflection) important in our more responsible social life.
Personally influential scripture passages:
Spiritual exercise The Kingdom Parables are found in Matthew 13
My Biography:
Miroslav Klobucar, teacher by profession, 36, married, one children. I work as a teacher in primary school and in organization described above I work as project manager. Mostly I am experienced in educational and development work with small groups. I am so happy that I will be able to meet, listen and learn from all of you. Let we remain united by Divine Milieu!

Norbert Frejek S.J.
My role in my home organization:
Angelus Silesius House was founded by Polish Jesuits on the 17th September 1993. We are educational institution for young people aged 15-26. We care especially for youngsters with social difficulties connected with social background, low level of education and bad social milieu. That special character of our work and integral model of pedagogy, which is our inspiration, refers to Christian anthropology, especially that one, which is visible in Jesuits tradition. Our main activities: “House of International Youth Encounters” fulfills idea of meeting and knowing each other with young people from European countries. Within a framework of that project we organize bilateral and multilateral exchanges. European Voluntary: we realize two voluntary projects: European Voluntary Service and Jesuit European Voluntary.
Personally influential scripture passages:
Matthew 5, 6 Matthew 5, 9 John 14, 27.
My Biography:
I am Jesuit from the South Polish Province. In October 2004 I became director of Angelus Silesius House in Wroclaw, south-west Poland. I am a contact person for JRS. 1999-2001 I was working with JRS in Berlin, Germany. In my Province I am also a member of the social apostolate team.

Patxi Alvarez S.J.
My role in my home organization:
I work in Alboan, an NGO that belongs to the Society and collaborates with institutions in the South –especially in Latin America, a little bit in Africa and Gujarat-India– for the development of those countries. More specifically, in the previous years I have worked in social issues training and facilitating some seminars. As we live in the Basque Country, where political violence has been present during several decades, we have also been involved in reconciliation approaches
Personally influential scripture passages:
Jesus fed 5.000 people (Mk 6, 30–44) Jesus in the synagogue of Nazareth (Lk 4, 14–30)
My Biography:
I am 38 and about to begin my Tertionship. For two years, during regency, I lived in Asia, Cambodia, with disabled people victims most of them of landmines, former refugees and internally displaced people. This experience has had a big influence in my concerns and option for Social Apostolate

Peter Bisson S.J.
My role in my home organization:
Since 2002, I have been an assistant professor of religious studies at Campion College, the Jesuit university college at the University of Regina, in western Canada. At a secular university in a religious culture, we try to promote the values of contemporary Jesuit higher education. My teaching and research focus on connections between religion and social justice today. I am also associated with the Toronto-based Jesuit Centre for Social Faith and Justice, whose interests are ecology, refugees, Catholic social thought. We are now using the Exercises and theology and philosophy of Bernard Lonergan to formulte a social method of communal discernment so faith-based justice groups can better use their own religious resources in justice work.
Personally influential scripture passages:
Acts 7:56,...and [Stephen] said, "Behold I see the heavens opened and the Human One standing at the right hand of God." -John 12:3, the anointing at Bethany -Luke 1: 40-55, the Magnificat -Isaiah 11: 6-9, the peacable Kingdom
My Biography:
I come from a traditional French Canadian Catholic family, bathed in relatives and Catholic culture, even after Vatican II. I fell in love with the Society's charism through stories of the North American martyrs, through recognizing my own fantasies and temptations in Ignatius's story, and finding actual phrases from my own diary in the mission documents of GC 32, especially on faith and justice. I was further transformed by studying GC 34's integration of faith and justice in the light of GC 32's

Pudji Tursana
My role in my home organization:
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)’s mandates are to accompany, to serve, and to defend the rights of the refugee. JRS Indonesia – North Sumatera is not dealing problems with some refugee, but with internally displaced persons (IDPs). The implementation of those mandates are in humanitarian assistance like emergency, health, education, restoring life, income generating activities, and advocacy and protection with participatory method and based on people needs. Role – the site coordinator. I involve in setting up and implementing some programmes of humanitarian assistances for conflict and tsunami survivors in East Aceh, West Aceh, and South Aceh.
Personally influential scripture passages:
The Road Not Taken by Robert Forst Toto Chan by Tetsuko Kuroyanagi everything has its own seasons – in the bible St. Ignatius’s prayer
My Biography:
Life which cannot be reflected is not worth. I am very proud of being born as a woman so that it is my duty to serve others, men and women, especially who are being oppressed. I am a member of the world so that everything I have done could be having impact to other members.

Raúl Gonzáles Fabre S.J.
My role in my home organization:
At this moment, I work in the Institute of Social and Economic Research at the Jesuit university in Caracas (Venezuela). I pursue theoretical research in economic justice. I am also a professor in Ethics and Economics at the School of Economics. Before that, I worked for JRS in Latin America (regional co-ordinator, 1997-1999), Zambia (policy officer, 2000-2002) and Rome (consultant in advocacy, 2002). The Institute I work for is a center of research on social matters, especially focused on poverty issues.
Personally influential scripture passages:
Acts 3,6-8: Then Peter said, "Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk." Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man's feet and ankles became strong. He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Mark 3, 13-15: Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. He appointed twelve—designating them apostles—that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach the good news and to have authority to drive out demons.
My Biography:
I am Jesuit brother, 39 years old. I came to Venezuela with my family when I was 16, so that I am an economic migrant myself. Maybe because of that, I feel very close to forced migrants and refugees. I work on the side of the Jesuit mission related to social structures. Being an engineer and a philosopher, my point of view is very much a structural one, searching for justice through political action and social change. I am quite the reflective kind of person.

Sali Augustine Tharappel S.J.
My role in my home organization:
I belong to the Graduate Division of Area Studies under the department of Foreign Studies, Sophia University, Tokyo. This division currently concentrates on development and conflict studies, human rights and other social issues in Asia (in general and South East Asia in particular), Latin America and the Middle East. Recently we have been focusing on "Towards Area-Based Global Studies (AGLOS)", a program funded by the Japanese Ministry of Education under the Twenty-First Century Center of Excellence (COE) Program. A major section of the program is on the expanding conflicts and violence, particularly in the developing countries. I am working on my PhD on Communal violence in India.
Personally influential scripture passages:
Mt. 9/12 : “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.” Mt. 9/13 : “Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”
My Biography:
I am Sali Augustine, a Jesuit working in Japan, originally from India (Kerala). As a graduate student in the university, I would like to place myself at a stage, where I am trying to understand the causes of what make ‘people to kill their own neighbors’ in Ethnic/Political violence. Along with researches in the academic level, I feel the need (and pain) of integrating the academic and practicing in the field. A world of peaceful co-existence is one of my dreams.

Sylvanus Kerketta S.J.
My role in my home organization:
I am the director of Agricultural Training Centre, Namkum run by Jesuits in Jharkhand, India. This center trains the youth and the focus is on rural, unorganized tribal youth to become good farmers with a sound and accurate knowledge of agriculture and equips them with basic skills in animal Husbandry. Since last 3 years the center organizes Leadership and Career guidance and capacity building training for the youth.
Personally influential scripture passages:
Ex.3:7: I have always been impressed and motivated by God’s intervention, care and concern for His people. It is applied to my own tribal people also. I always admire Jesus and Moses as catalysts of social change.
My Biography:
I am a Jesuit from Ranchi Province. I have been involved in social action ministry. I have experienced God’s intervention in human life through people’s movements. I am a tribal and the tribals of this area have been displaced, oppressed, treated unjustly and are denied of their fundamental rights. I am trying to accompany my tribal people in regaining tribal identity and empowering them.

Winai Michael S.J.
Personally influential scripture passages:
I am the Light” Jn 1:4
My Biography:
I am a Jesuit Scholastic from Thailand. I have just finished my first cycle of theological study at Gregorian University. I interested in social apostolate of the Society from the beginning of formation. I did my research for my master in the Anthropology in the ethnic community in the north of Thailand. I will return to Thailand to work with the Jesuits Social Service Center in Bangkok. It is excited and a consolation for me to meet all Jesuits and friends of Jesuits who work for our Social Hope.

Victor Moses S.J.
My role in my home organization:
St. Xavier’s Social Service Society is a 28 years old NGO based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It works for people’s empowerment through wide range of interventions related to Development, Capacity Building, Community Organization, Child Protection, Gender Mainstreaming, Community Health, Emergency Humanitarian interventions & rehabilitation, Justice & Human Rights, Conflict Prevention & Peace Building. As director, I am responsible for the internal management of the organization, visioning, team building, programme development, resource mobilization and alliance building with various National & International organizations.
Personally influential scripture passages:
“I am with you always” (Mt28:30) “I set before you life and death …choose life” (Dt 30: 19)
My Biography:
Born in South India aged 43, a Jesuit priest in Gujarat Province, with the academic qualification: MSW and MTH. As a visiting faculty in Gujarat Theologate I teach ‘Justice and Human Rights’. Conflict Prevention, Peace Building, Humanitarian Emergency Response and Recovery, Justice & Human Right promotion have been my specialized field of interventions and interest. Involved in the filed of development and social action from early phase I feel a sense of fulfillment in contributing my share in the collective journey towards fuller humanity ...

Elisee Rutagambwa, S.J.
My role in my home organization:
I am a doctoral student in Theological Ethics and a Teaching Fellow at Boston College, MA. I am teaching an introductory course on Christian theology and I am writing my dissertation on Reclaiming the Actual Subject of Rights in Human Rights Discourse: Lessons Learned from the 1994 Genocide of Tutsis in Rwanda. My areas of interest in w! hich I have been contributing are Human Rights, Genocide Studies, and Social Justice Issues.
Personally influential scripture passages:
"May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me" (John 17:22-24)
My Biography:
I am a Rwandan Jesuit priest from the Jesuit Independant Region of Rwanda and Burundi. After my masters degree in philosophy in Kinshasa, I did my theology successively at Hekima College, Nairobi and Westeon Jesuit School Theology in Cambridge, MA where I earned my STL degree in theology with a focus on social ethics. I have taught both at the Jesuit High School and the Major Seminary in Bujumbura, Burundi, did my pastoral fieldwork with orphans of the genocide in Rwanda and initiated a counselling ministry to the benefit of children victims of violent conflict while I was teaching in Burundi.

Sr. Jasleen Mary
My role in my home organization:
PEAK is the acronym of People's Education and Action in kodaikanal hills.It is a stream comprised of lay animators,Leaders of Ambedkar People's movement,Collabrators from women religious and Jesuits.They emancipate the life of Dalits and Tribals with Self Dignity,Self Right and Self Goverance. I accompany the marginalised in the process of Liberation through critcal awareness and analysis in the village meetings,networking with like minded democratic forces and building up the people's movements.
Personally influential scripture passages:
EX 3:7 The nature of God demands..... JN 4-14 Springs of the living water.......
My Biography:
I am a member of a congregation called the Sisters of St.Joseph's of Lyon.I am the Social action team coordinator in my province for the past three years.The words of Ambedkar "Educate,Organise and Agitate" has inspired me significantly to work as a teacher for a social service school,aiming to bring a just society,by participating in the struggles of conflicts and the structure of the caste system. I enjoy nature and dramas.

Rudi Heredia, S.J.
My role in my home organization:
The Indian Social Institute was founded in the early 1950s as a national institute for the social apostolate. Over the decades its emphasis has changed from a more intellectual-reflective one to a more activist-advocacy role: “research, action and extension service” has evolved into action-research, human rights-advocacy, and conscientisation- training.
Personally influential scripture passages:
John 6: .. will you also leave me … and many of his disciples no longer walked with him …. (the image of walking this earth as Jesus did). Luke: Put out into the deep…. Paul: resurrection-hope.
My Biography:
I taught sociology at St Xavier’s College, Mumbai, for some years, and founded the Social Science Centre, a research unit, in 1980. As chair of the Formation Review Commission for South Asia (1989-92) I was exposed to the Assistancy. My first stint at ISI was as director research (1992-4) and editor of the Institute’s journal Social Action, (1993-5). I returned to the Centre in Mumbai in 1994. Since 2004 I’m back at ISI as associate professor, editing Social Action and writing….