On this episode of the AMDG podcast, Fr. John Foley, SJ, who helped found the first Cristo Rey School and later led the Cristo Rey Network shares stories of how they found success despite the odds.
On this episode of the AMDG podcast, Fr. Daniel Hendrickson, SJ, president of Creighton University, talks about the roles of Jesuit colleges and universities in our world today.
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.
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.
At a certain point in life, many people ask themselves a version of this question: “What will my legacy be?” The answers are many and varied, but for some, the answers take time. Further discovery is required. This is where the Ignatian Legacy Fellows (ILF) program has come into play for many people since September …
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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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.
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.
Jesuit Father Rutilio Grande of El Salvador will be beatified January 22, 2022, in San Salvador.