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“The Jesuit Refugee Service’s strength lies in its work
directly with the people in need.”
Rome, 20th October 2005
“The Jesuit Refugee Service’s strength lies in its work directly
with the people in need.” Superior-General of the Society of
Jesus, Peter-Hans Kolvenbach SJ, was addressing the Annual
General Meeting of the Jesuit Refugee Service Europe on 20th
October 2005, which is taking place in Rome (Monte Cucco).
Father General praised the organisation for remaining faithful
to its founder, Pedro Arrupe, in being with refugees in the
camps. He acknowledged that this priority involves sacrifice:
“It is very important that we spend a minimum amount on
administration” he said, “I praise the staff of JRS for managing
to work with very modest means.”
Looking towards the future of the JRS, the Father General
welcomed advocacy work being done for the rights of refugees,
which involves working with other refugee, peace-building and
justice organisations. “This work is extremely important, but
JRS should never forget their original commitment to be present
with the people who are suffering.” He commended the connections
between universities and JRS in Oxford, in Fordham University
New York and in Spain.
He ended by thanking the JRS staff in Europe for their service
and commitment. “May the Lord bless all that has been done, and
all that will be done.”
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