The Fund for the Elderly and Infirm
The righteous flourish like the palm tree. . . . in old age they still produce fruit (Ps 92:12-14).
All the earnings of a Jesuit during his active life go to his community in support of the common life. Jesuits, however, do not have retirement packages. Thus when a Jesuit can no longer be engaged in active ministry, the Jesuit returns from his apostolic community to be cared for by the Philippine Province. The Province provides for
Health Care Costs in the Wellness Center*
The growing number of elderly Jesuits and the spiraling cost of health care continue to rise beyond the level where they can easily be covered by the resources of the Philippine Jesuit Province. PJF conducts a Lent and a #GivingTuesday appeal to benefit the Elderly and Infirm Fund to ensure that Province is able to cover the substantial cost of the Wellness Center.
| Per Month | Per Year | |
| Monthly medicine costs for 25-27 men in the Infirmary** | USD 12,500 | USD 150,000 |
| USD 68,000 | USD 816,000 |
*Exchange Rate pegged at
**As of
***Excluding diagnostic charges and professional fees (when they consult or engage specialists). A substantial portion of the annual cost of the Wellness Center (43%)
The Mission of the Jesuits in the Wellness Center
No Jesuit is ever without a mission. The men in the JHWC are missioned to pray for the Society of Jesus and all of God’s people. These men are our prayer warriors, our constant intercessors both for the mission of the Province and especially for all our benefactors, our partners in mission. The Province Infirmary is managed by Medical City and overseen by Fr. Tex Paurom S.J., MD.
Source: https://www.phjesuits.org/jesuitaid/elderly-and-infirm-fund/