Preparing for Loyola 2022, the JCEP Congress

​​The Loyola 2022 Congress will take place between 28th March to 1st April 2022 at Loyola, Spain. The Congress will act as a milestone in the “deeper renewal” and align processes of the Jesuit Conference of European Provincials (JCEP) Justice Networks, equipping them to implement the Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs) by 2029.

The intention will be to strengthen the apostolic body as we seek to explore the Universal Apostolic Preferences. For many of us, this is the first time we have attended an event of this nature. We all have important work that demands much of us, so it is natural that our attention is captured by what is in front of us. The connection that we might have to people doing similar work in another nation may not be immediately obvious, nevermind the link that might exist between us and those who are pursuing what seems like entirely different work. Yet as we all make our way to Loyola, the fact is that we travel in the same direction. We come from our own place, with our particular concerns, and the Congress will be a success largely to the extent that we can share openly about the place we occupy, about the challenges we face, and the possibilities that might emerge when we find partners in mission we did not know about.

This will be a week of formation, of catalysing input and engagement which can be carried home to our specific offices and which will inform an alignment around our shared pursuit of the UAPs. There is a preparatory document to find our place, and to read the signs of the times. Find the schedule of activities that will take place during the Congress, the speakers and themes.

“Many possibilities might emerge when we find partners in mission we did not know about”

The participation in the Congress is being coordinated by the Social Apostolate (SA) Delegates from each Province and Region, and the live streaming of the main activities is also being prepared. For more information, please contact [email protected] or your SA Delegate.​ You can also subscribe to their mailing list and stay up-to-date on everything they are preparing ​for the upcoming Loyola Congress 2022.