October 25, 2016 — Fourteen Jesuits were ordained as deacons on Oct. 22 at the Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland, California. For Jesuits in formation, ordination to the diaconate is the final step in preparation for priestly ordination in the Society of Jesus. Bishop Michael Barber, SJ, was the ordaining prelate at the …
October 19, 2016 — It’s been a whirlwind few days for Fr. Arturo Sosa, SJ, newly elected leader of the Society of Jesus. First there was the election itself, last Friday, when the 67-year-old Venezuelan Jesuit learned that he would serve as the successor to St. Ignatius, making Fr. Sosa the first Latin American to …
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October 14, 2016 — Father Arturo Sosa Abascal, SJ, of Venezuela was elected the 31st Superior General of the Society of Jesus at the Jesuits’ General Congregation 36 (GC 36) today in Rome. Fr. Sosa is the first Latin American Superior General of the Society of Jesus, the largest religious order of priests and brothers …
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GC36 – DECREE 1 – Companions in a Mission of Reconciliation and Justice GC36 – DECREE 2 – Renewed Governance for a Renewed Mission GC36 – “To Have Courage and Prophetic Audacity” Dialogue of Pope Francis with the Jesuits gathered in the 36th General Congregation GC36 – Witnesses of Friendship and Reconciliation – A message …
As a Jesuit lawyer, Nate Romano seeks justice for people on the margins.
Our journey began at the Mwangaza Jesuit Centre in Kenya. Many priests and religious come to Mwangaza for their annual retreats. Serving on the frontiers of African society, they are often approaching personal and spiritual burnout when they arrive. Mwangaza provides these ministers to the poor and people on the fringes of society a place for spiritual renewal.
Fr. Matt Foley, inspiration for late comedian Chris Farley’s “Saturday Night Live” character, recalls their friendship at Marquette University.
Fr. Brian G. Paulson, SJ, was installed as Provincial of the Chicago-Detroit Province June 19, 2014 succeeding Fr. Timothy Kesicki, SJ, who was named President of the Jesuit Conference.
The Jesuit Alumni and Friends of Chicago hosted a luncheon with featured speaker Mary Ann Ahern on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at the Union League Club of Chicago.