Pastoral Conference

The thematic conferences for members of pastoral teams, chaplains, mission & identity coordinators, is a formation event that is organised once every three years.

Meetings are organized in February/March.

Next events: 2026 (Loyola, Spain) and 2029 (place to be decided).

The main aims of this conference are:

  • to provide a ‘retreat style’ experience for Mission & Identity Formators and Pastoral Coordinators;
  • to deepen our understanding of Ignatian spirituality and pedagogy;
  • to reflect together on our common mission in the context of today’s challenges;
  • to support the formation of staff in our schools;
  • to provide a unique opportunity for this combined audience to meet, share, and to build a European support group.

    Our previous conferences

    Pastoral Conference 2023

    Pastoral Conference 2023

    The JECSE Pastoral Conference “Were not our hearts burning within us…? Accompaniment - journeying together in hope, from and into the heart of our Ignatian tradition” was held in Manresa from 17th to 20th January. After a long pandemic break, Jesuits and lay people...

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    Pastoral Webinar 2022

    Pastoral Webinar 2022

    Pastoral Webinar "He sent them two by two …" Accompaniment; walking with our colleagues from and into the heart of our Ignatian traditionThursday 27 January 2022 (3 – 5 pm CET)  On January 27th Mission & Identity Formators and Pastoral Coordinators in our Primary...

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    Pastoral Conference 2019

    Pastoral Conference 2019

    Pastoral Conference 2019(How) can we talk about Jesus? Jesuit schools in a multi-convictional context ...In this meaningful place of Manresa, where Ignatius discovered God’s presence in this world, we focussed together on our common mission, as the soul of our...

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