The Jesuits of Algeria were able to meet in Tunis around the Provincial and his socius between May 28 and June 2. Invited to the meeting was Alvar Sanchez SJ, superior of the Jesuits of Morocco, whose community depends on Almeria in Spain. And, the icing on the cake, we had the grace of an hour of conversation with Father General by zoom.

We took the time to share personal and community news, but also the realities of the Church of Algeria and the Church of Tunisia that welcomed us. A time devoted to De status societatis was an opportunity to enter more deeply into our mission by expressing our gratitude for God in the heart of our fragilities.

He was then happy to hear the Father General tell us of the proximity of the body of the Company in a mission where we can feel isolated. He invited us to “be” more than “do something”, without worrying about numbers, trying to live our mission of reconciliation, deeply anchored on Christ in prayer.

Finally, we visited the Zitouna, the oldest mosque in Tunis, and shared Sunday mass at the Saint Vincent de Paul Cathedral. Some were also able to pray in Carthage at the site of the martyrdom of Perpétue and Félicité. All in all, a magnificent meeting, to be repeated more often after this first in 6 years, due to lack of visas.