As a teenager, I once went out alone in a rowboat on the lake near my family’s cottage. There, I felt a deep sense of connection to the water, the sky, and the surrounding forest. It was a moment of rest, peace, and communion with something bigger than myself. If I remember this experience so …
By Mary Baudouin “Son, if you want to know what to do with your life, just go do the thing that helps the most amount of people in the shortest amount of time, and that’s where you’re supposed to be.” This was the advice Fr. Harry Tompson, SJ, gave to a young Mitch Landrieu, when …
Jean Francky Guerrier, SJ During our visit to Haiti, we met a four-year-old boy named Dodo, who rushed up to us as we entered the school, Centre educative de Bedou. This little one grabbed our hands and in Creole said, “Come with me.” Amidst unbelievable poverty, Dodo emanated a contagious joy. His grip seemed to …
By John Dougherty Bryan Manning has been all over the world, and that was before he became a Jesuit. Originally from Torbay, Newfoundland, Bryan has lived and worked in six other countries and visited over twenty. A lover of language and adventure, Bryan’s international experience serves him well as he ministers to a diverse array …
Discover Christina Pinnavaria’s transformative journey from struggling with mental health and alcohol dependence to finding hope and healing through prayer and participation in the Spiritual Transformation in Recovery (STIR) program. This inspiring story highlights the power of community support, spiritual accompaniment, and the courage to face life’s challenges one step at a time.
Despite her unsuccessful attempt to secure a position at the Centre justice et foi last year, Isabelle Lemelin had made quite an impression. Her impact was so significant that she was invited, a short time later, to apply for the position of director, a role that she has wholeheartedly embraced since mid-May 2023. Why work …
Isabelle Lemelin, director of the Centre justice et foi: “I am a believer who doubts.” Read More »
Oct. 17, 2023 – In July 2021, the Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province missioned a small team of Jesuits to serve in the Diocese of Brownsville, Texas, on the U.S.-Mexico border. They met with Bishop Daniel Flores who articulated their mission to “read the reality and respond to it.” Since then, they have strived …
Del Camino Jesuit Border Ministries Launches in Brownsville, Texas Read More »
By Ignatius Plato When Pope Francis approved the Society of Jesus’ Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs) in 2019, the themes were familiar to anyone who knows the Jesuits. In addition to showing the way to God through the Spiritual Exercises and care for our common home, the UAPs put accompanying young people and the marginalized front …
Love Shown in Actions: Jesuit Tampa’s Service to Migrants Read More »
In the heart of the Jesuit Province of Canada, a multitude of individuals find their lives intertwined with the profound spirituality of Saint Ignatius. This series (first article here) aims to shed light on these unique journeys, offering a glimpse into the diverse ways Ignatian spirituality shapes and guides lives. Now, we turn our focus …
From Muslim Roots to Christian Service: Tevfik Karatop’s Ignatian Journey Read More »
By Therese Fink Meyerhoff When Ian Peoples, SJ, made the 30-day Ignatian retreat as a novice, he wrote in his journal that he heard Christ tell him in prayer that his Jesuit ministry must be to the poor, for the poor and with the poor. As he completes his regency assignment in Belize, he has …
Ian Peoples, SJ, Opens His Heart to a Crucified People Read More »