Creative arts are activities that actively engage Jesuit’s imagination through art, dance, dramatic play or theater, puppetry, and music. It engages in all—cognitive, language, social, emotional, and physical. The following are welcome from any brother in the community:

  • Poetry
  • Drama
  • Story
  • Dance Video
  • Photography

The Revenge of the Believers

When the time of doubt knocks the doors

The revenge of the believers is to believe even more

When it’s the time of the offence and attack

The revenge of the believers is to forgive even more

When the moment of hardship and delusion comes

The revenge of the believers is to praise even more

When the time of sacrifice and yelps and howls comes

The revenge of the believers is to worship even more

When the time of war and disagreements comes

The revenge of the believers is to reconcile even more

When the death and sickness make their visit

The revenge of the believers is to hope in miracles even more

When the time of hunger and scarcity comes

The revenge of the believers is to share their possessions even more

When hatred and rancour fall unto them

The revenge of the believers is to love even more

When it’s the moment of silence and darkness

The revenge of the believers is to shine even more

When disappointments, tears and frustrations come

The revenge of the believers is to smile and laugh even more

When the anxiety of life and problems multiply

When the struggles of being alive surpass the heat of the sun

If the world seems to be into hell’s flame

The revenge of the believers is to feel in heaven even more

When you bow your knees in prayer and you share bread with others,

Even if no one else can ever see your great actions

The revenge of you is to make a paradise on earth

Bring heaven to the hopeless and to the poor, so that with you

They can also praise, dance, sing and adore better than ever before.

The revenge of the believers is to foster in God’s will even more…

Orcastro Júnior, sj