Unifying activities

On the program: art, sports and meetings to develop fraternity between students and schools but also to arouse curiosity and encourage the commitment of young people. The opportunity for Fr. Thierry Dobbelstein SJ, Provincial, to speak: "  This allows students to discover what a Jesuit is, and above all, that their school belongs to a network. A network with hundreds of thousands of students. Here, in Verviers, it is exceptional since we have two schools that are part of the Jesuit network. We would like each of these young people to become men and women, with, and for others. Young people who will be aware of the challenges and who will commit themselves to a better world. They are already getting active by running to support an association . "

Meet the Jesuits and their vocation

Coming from Paris, Toulouse, Namur and Ankara, around thirty Jesuits made the trip to meet these students. This was the case of Father Bernard Peteers SJ who answered questions from a CE2 class. Joannie Delvaux, a teacher at SFX2, recounted: “ My students were sitting in a circle, eager to listen to his testimony. He began by telling his life story and his choice to become a Jesuit. The first questions came very quickly. What struck me was Father Peeters’ kindness and attention to each student. Without judgment, taking the time he needed, he tried to answer each one clearly and with great humanity. Not afraid to share his joys and sorrows, Father Peeters spoke about the importance of relationships. I have rarely seen my students so focused for 50 minutes!  ”

Students and teachers delighted

"  The gathering  ", "  The enrichment  " and "  The hope  " Here are a few words collected at the microphone of the students involved in the story of the event. Students and teachers delighted with the course of this week and the discovery or rediscovery of the Jesuits. "  It was really rich, we were able to share moments together, attend testimonies and shows [...] it was a magnificent week  " says a teacher at the microphone of his student. Some would even have liked to go further "  I would have liked to spend more time with the Jesuits, talk with them and be able to explore certain things  in more depth" confides a student to his classmate. A slight taste of too little that testifies to the importance of passing on to a still curious youth. The Jesuit week is over but the adventure continues for these students and for the adults who accompany them, more aware of the project that brings them together!