History Today: A Woman Jesuit and the Mother of the Church in Canada
For Women’s History Month, let’s look at two examples of strong women who were close to the Jesuits and who were active in the success of their mission.
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The Canadian Martyrs, Then and Now
Many sanctuaries and churches in the country keep alive the memory of these saints who died between 1642 and 1649 while working to evangelize indigenous peoples in New France. But how did the cult of the martyrs develop and how do their lives still resonate today?
Adam D. Hincks: Jesuit, Scientist and Doctor in Physics
“It would be stupid not to take advantage of the formation that a man brings to the Society,” said the Director of Vocations of Fr. Adam D. Hincks, “And I can tell you one thing: we are not stupid!”. This is one of the memories that this Jesuit recalls in an article about the beginnings of his religious vocation, part of the latest edition of the magazine Canadian Jesuits.
Father John Meehan, SJ in Montreal: the Church in Quebec is not dead; far from it!
A high-level intellectual, a historian by training and ex-President of Campion College, Father John Meehan, SJ arrived a few months ago in Montreal, where he joined the Jesuit community at the Residence of the Holy Name of Jesus.
Adam Hincks at Regis College: when faith and big bang collide
Our companion Adam Hincks, SJ, a Ph.D. in physics from prestigious Princeton University, New Jersey, is a fascinating and puzzling person. On October 9th, he was visiting his alma mater Regis College, where he gave a lecture on the contribution of Jesuits to the development of science.
Science, faith are a perfect fit in Jesuit’s life
Jesuits have a long tradition in science and there’s a good reason for that, says Jesuit lichenologist and ecologist Fr. John McCarthy.