The Beijing Center (TBC) is excited to announce that its annual three-day Retreat is now featured on Google Maps through the IAJU Peace & Reconciliation GeoVisor, which highlights the contributions of member institutions to the mission of Ignatian reconciliation. As the only institution from the Chinese Province represented on this global platform, TBC is honored to share our efforts in promoting reconciliation and personal growth among students.

As the only Jesuit higher education and research institution in mainland China, TBC launched the Retreat for young adults in 2021. Uniquely tailored to the context of mainland China, the Retreat focuses on personal reconciliation through secular language and methods grounded in Ignatian principles. Chinese students who complete the Retreat are invited to continue their journey by training as Retreat leaders or engaging in service learning, further expanding its impact.

TBC’s retreat initiative was also recognized as a best practice in Jesuit education during the 2022 IAJU Worldwide Assembly at Boston College, underscoring its significance within the global Jesuit network.

We encourage other institutions and communities within the Province to share their own initiatives related to peace, reconciliation, and Ignatian formation. By collaborating and expanding this network, we can amplify our collective impact and strengthen this vital mission together.

For more information or to submit your own projects, please contact TBC Executive Director Simon Koo, a member of the IAJU Peace and Reconciliation Task Force working group, at s.koo@thebeijingcenter.org. You may also reach out to Alma Marie O. Salvador from Ateneo de Manila University at salvador@ateneo.edu for further collaboration and inquiries.