More Jesuit Saints Not Named Ignatius with Casey Beaumier, SJ
On this episode of the AMDG podcast, Fr. Joe Tetlow, SJ, discusses his new book, “Considering Jesus: The Human Experience of the Redeemer.”
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Bicentennial: Jesuits Arrive in St. Louis May 31, 1823
May 31, 2023 – In 1823, not long after Pope Pius VII restored the Society of Jesus in 1814, twelve Jesuits and six enslaved people set off down the Ohio River with little to guide them but an intense faith that God would lead them safely through twisting channels and submerged tree trunks to a …
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The 71st Congregation of Procurators from the experience of the Canadian Procurator, Fr. John Meehan
Last month, Jesuits from every Province and Region where the Society of Jesus is working gathered at the “Sanctuario de Loyola” in Spain for the 71st Congregation of Procurators. The CP was envisioned to be held every few years, primarily to recommend to Fr. General as to whether or not a General Congregation should be …
The Gift that Tells a Story: The Archive of the Jesuits in Canada and Reconciliation
The Archive of the Jesuits in Canada recently donated an Ojibwe-French handwritten dictionary to the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre. François Dansereau, recently appointed director of the Archive, says that the gift symbolizes the strong commitment of the Jesuits of Canada to truth and reconciliation. It also illustrates how the values of spiritual accompaniment—humility, deep listening, …
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What You’ve Never Considered About Jesus with Joe Tetlow, SJ
On this episode of the AMDG podcast, Fr. Joe Tetlow, SJ, discusses his new book, “Considering Jesus: The Human Experience of the Redeemer.”
Raising hope from under the rubble
By Canadian Jesuits International The Jesuits in Haiti are accompanying vulnerable families affected by the August 2021 earthquake with the construction of housing in the south of Haiti. Below is an interim report on the work accomplished so far. Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) is supporting this work, thanks to the generosity of Canadians. Despite the …
Eileen Croghan Oversees Healthcare for Jesuits of the Province
By Ignatius Plato Jesuits have many stories of being there for others: standing with the overlooked, representing the minority, working alongside the marginalized. Accompaniment is truly the lifeblood of the Jesuit mission. Eileen Croghan, the provincial assistant for healthcare for the Jesuits USA Central and Southern (UCS) Province, lives this mission with a quiet dedication …
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Why Catholics Should Watch TV’s “Lodge 49” with Creator Jim Gavin
On this episode of the AMDG podcast, writer Jim Gavin discusses how his Catholic background influences his work, his Jesuit education and the current writers’ strike in Hollywood, which Jim is participating in.
Raymond Parcon, SJ, Ordained a Deacon
On May 13, Raymond Parcon, SJ, of Jesuits West, was ordained a deacon at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Toronto.
A Jesuit’s journey from parenthood to priesthood
By Becky Sindelar Fr. Henk Van Meijel, SJ, has a unique vocation story: He’s a father who raised his three children before he became a Jesuit “Father” later in life. In this interview, he shares his unique journey to the Jesuit priesthood and the powerful conversions he’s witnessed through Ignatian spiritual accompaniment. Fr. Henk highlights …
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