Why This Standup Comedian Became a Jesuit Priest with Fr. Jake Martin, SJ
On this episode of the AMDG podcast, Fr. Jake Martin, SJ, a priest and standup comedian, shares how he integrates his identities as priest and comedian.
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Midwest Jesuits Join Cardinal Blase J. Cupich to Support The Invest in Kids Tax Credit Scholarship Program
Serving nearly 4700 students, over 1000 of whose families meet the federal guidelines for living in poverty, Midwest Jesuit schools educate students on the southwest and west sides of Chicago, as well as its northern suburbs. Three of these schools — Cristo Rey, Christ the King and Chicago Jesuit Academy — exclusively serve students and families of modest means who are living in resilient communities impacted by historical disinvestment; the other two host a significant number of students who meet the financial qualifications of this scholarship.
Papal Politics and the Canonization of Ignatius and Francis Xavier
By Jerry Duggan Nearly 500 years after the founding of the Society of Jesus, St. Ignatius Loyola and St. Francis Xavier are widely revered and respected. It wasn’t always so. This March 12 marks the 400th anniversary of both saints’ canonizations. It turns out there’s a story there, one I had the privilege of hearing …
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Five Saints, One Canonization
On March 12, 2022, a Solemn Mass at the Church of the Gesù in Rome will commemorate the 400th anniversary of the canonization of Sts. Ignatius of Loyola, Francis Xavier, Teresa of Ávila, Isidore the Farmer, and Philip Neri.
Red Cloud Indian School Awarded $1 Million Opus Prize
The Laureate and Finalists for the 2021 Opus Prize, which recognizes leaders and organizations working on long-term, local solutions to address poverty and injustice, were all Jesuit ministries.
The Beatification of Fr. Rutilio Grande, SJ
Jesuit Father Rutilio Grande of El Salvador will be beatified January 22, 2022, in San Salvador.
A Pastoral Workhorse
Pastoral work is what Fr. Stan Czarnecki, SJ, loves best.
In Memoriam: Fr. John R. Sima,SJ
Let us pray in thanksgiving for the life of our brother, Fr. John R. Sima, SJ, who died on August 17, 2021 at Casa la Virgen de Nazaret in Lima, Peru. He was 81 years old. May he rest in peace.