There are more than 17,000 Catholic parishes across the United States, but it’s difficult to imagine many of those being as tight-knit as St. Thomas More Catholic Community in St. Paul, Minnesota. Just from its name, St. Thomas More stands out—the Jesuit church and school aren’t two separate entities; they form a community founded on …
May 31, 2020 Dear Midwest Jesuits, colleagues in mission, alumni and friends, In the wake of the tragic death of Mr. George Floyd I write with a heavy heart to ask for your prayerful solidarity with the suffering people of Minneapolis-St. Paul, the Markoe House Jesuit Community and all those associated with our mission at …
Eric Sundrup, the cool, hip, yammering Jesuit, brings his sense of humor—and a certain joie de vivre—to his new role as pastor of Xavier University’s Bellarmine Chapel January 28, 2020 — The path back to Xavier University in Cincinnati was circuitous, if not predictable, for Eric Sundrup. From Cincinnati, it went to Detroit and Chicago, zig-zagged …
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December 4, 2019 — On Nov. 22, the Jesuits’ St. Patrick’s Parish in Milwaukee marked half a century of Hispanic ministry.
by Daniel Meloy Photos by Naomi Vrazo Republished with permission from Detroit Catholic Members of Jesuit school’s art club work with Detroit artist to ‘create something beautiful’ on northwest-side campus October 2, 2019 — Loyola High School teaches its students to make a mark on the world. This summer, a few dedicated Bulldogs made their mark …
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The author found an unexpected encounter with grace when he attended Mass celebrated by Fr. Larry Gillick, SJ.
The cultivation of a uniquely personal relationship with Christ is a hallmark of Jesuit spirituality, which we Jesuits have shared with Hispanic Catholics in Milwaukee since the early 20th century.