As I reflect upon my ordination to the priesthood and on the past ten years of my Jesuit formation, I am grateful to God for the gift of my vocation; grateful to my family for supporting me in this vocation choice; grateful to my friends, especially the ones I have made while a Jesuit, for sustaining me during my vocation training; and grateful to the benefactors of the Society of Jesus for making all of my formation financially possible.
The Ignatian Spirituality Project (ISP) offers programs designed for men and women in substance use recovery who have a desire to deepen their spirituality and are open to sharing their story and listening to others.
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.
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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The USA Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus is pleased to announce the ordination to the diaconate of Jeffrey Sullivan, SJ by the Most Reverend George J. Lucas, Archbishop of Omaha Thursday, November 5, at 3:30 p.m. St. John’s Parish at Creighton University While the ceremony will be closed to the public, you may …
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Seven Midwest Jesuits pronounced First Vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience on August 7 at Saint Thomas More Catholic Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
By Amy Korpi While growing up in Kentucky, Fr. Al Fritsch, SJ, knew he wanted to be a scientist. He also thought, however, that “it would be awfully nice to be a priest and a scientist at the same time.” Fortunately, when he studied at Xavier University, he learned through the Jesuits there—particularly the head …
November 6, 2019 — On October 19, Midwest Jesuit Joshua Peters, SJ, along with four other Jesuits, was ordained to the diaconate by the Most Reverend Michael C. Barber, SJ, Bishop of Oakland, at Saint Mary’s College Chapel in Moraga, California. Peters and the other Jesuit deacons are currently studying theology at the Jesuit …
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Thank you for your support of the Jesuits. We are grateful to you, our friends and benefactors, for your support of our mission to build a better, more just world. Your gift makes it possible for us to form new Jesuits, create and maintain domestic and international ministries in service to the poor, and provide …
The Very Reverend Brian G. Paulson, SJ, Provincial, and the Jesuits of the USA Midwest Province invite you to celebrate our special Jesuit connections. Sunday, September 27, 2020 10:00 a.m. Mass 11:15 a.m. Brunch Father RJ Fichtinger, SJ, will preside at Mass. Radisson Blu Minneapolis Downtown 35 South 7th Street Minneapolis, Minnesota Kindly RSVP below …