The Feast of St. Francis Xavier, SJ
Today marks the feast day of St. Francis Xavier, SJ, one of the first Jesuits, who is considered by some to be the greatest missionary since the time of the Apostles.
Subject Area: Spirituality
Honoring 2020 Jubilarians: Reflections on 50 Years in the Society
By Fr. Charlie Baumann, SJ Born: November 16, 1945 Entered: December 1, 1970 Ordained: June 20, 1980 One of Those Arrows When I was a child, I was fascinated by bows and arrows. I used to make them out of string, twigs, and willow branches. So, when I read the Book of Isaiah (49:2), …
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Spirit & Verse: A Prayer for the Month of the Holy Souls
Spirit & Verse is a monthly column of original poem-prayers composed by Cameron Bellm, a Seattle-based writer and mother of two whose “Prayer for a Pandemic” went viral, bringing solace and comfort to many struggling during COVID-19.
Ministries: Finding Synergies with Sisters
By Grace Rice Many orders of priests have a corresponding order of sisters. The Jesuits do not—although numerous orders of sisters were founded by Jesuits. While this may seem like a major contrast between the Jesuits and other orders such as the Dominicans and Franciscans, one might argue that it enables the Jesuits to have …
J. R. R. Tolkien’s Jesuit Connection
By Michael Austin It’s been 40 years since J. R. R. Tolkien scholar Mike Witt received the letter. Today the single page enjoys a place in one of the world’s largest collections of Tolkien materials, at Marquette University in Milwaukee, and late last year it appeared in Volume 16 of Tolkien Studies: An Annual Scholarly …
The Ordination of Joshua M. Peters, SJ
Use the controls above or, on your mobile device, simply tap or drag to change the pages Would you like to know more about Joshua Peters? Click here to read his biography. Midwest Jesuit Joshua Peters, SJ, Ordained to the Diaconate Jesuits Magazine Summer 2020 Index
Jesuit Prayer’s Continued Innovation
By Lauren Gaffey Beginning with St. Ignatius of Loyola and his first companions, the Society of Jesus has gone to the frontiers to meet people where they are, inviting them into a deeper relationship with God. In 2012, the former Chicago-Detroit Province Jesuits continued this tradition by putting the gifts of Ignatian spirituality directly in …
The Agility of the Spiritual Exercises
By Mark Piper May 28, 2020 — Sustenance for the soul, examining one’s conscience, prayer and interior growth did not cease with social distancing or shelter-in-place mandates. However, many sacred locations of prayer and spiritual direction, such as parishes and retreat centers, have had to close their doors and suspend in-person accompaniment, direction and dialogue. …
Cleveland 2020 Companions Dinner
The Very Reverend Brian G. Paulson, SJ, Provincial, and the Jesuits of the USA Midwest Province invite you to celebrate our special Jesuit connections. Tuesday, September 29, 2020 5:30 p.m. Mass Reception immediately following 7:00 p.m. Dinner Father Dave Mastrangelo, SJ, will preside at Mass and Sean Teets, SJ, will offer special remarks during dinner. …
Midwest Jesuits Reflect on GC36 from Rome
Speaking from General Congregation 36 in Rome in a video message released today, Frs. Thomas Lawler, SJ, and Brian Paulson, SJ, shared a message of hope and unity as the Society of Jesus celebrated the election of its new Superior General, Fr. Arturo Sosa, SJ. Father Paulson, provincial of the Chicago-Detroit Province, and Fr. Lawler, provincial of the Wisconsin …