By Ignatius Plato It may be safe to say that accounting is not the first area of expertise that comes to mind when one thinks of a Jesuit. Father Dan Daly, SJ, the treasurer for the Jesuits USA Central and Southern (UCS) Province acknowledges that managing financial matters for the province can seem far removed …
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By Ignatius Plato Accompaniment can be crucial when making a life decision. Having someone present to walk with you through big decisions can bring clarity during a time of uncertainty. As the novice director for the Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province (UCS), Fr. Drew Kirschman, SJ, accompanies Jesuit novices every day. Walking with men …
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By Carlos Bracamonte For nearly five decades, Fr. Jorge Ambert, SJ, has served God as a spiritual guide in a ministry that rescues marriages: Renovación Conyugal (Marriage Renewal). Father Ambert was 13 years old when he decided to enter the inter-diocesan seminary run by the Jesuits in Puerto Rico. Afterward, he entered the Jesuit novitiate …
The following article first appeared in Jesuits magazine in 2015. By Fr. James Harbaugh, SJ There’s a connection between the Society of Jesus and Alcoholics Anonymous. Officially approved works like A.A. Comes of Age have spoken about this connection for more than 50 years, but the Jesuit influence on A.A. still is not well known. …
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Feb. 22, 2023 – Allegations of sexual abuse of a minor made against Fr. J. Patrick Hough, SJ, have been dismissed with prejudice. His accuser has acknowledged that he misidentified Fr. Hough, clearing the way for Fr. Hough to return to active ministry. In April of 2019, the U.S. Central and Southern Province of the Society …
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By Therese Fink Meyerhoff Father Jonathan Harmon, SJ, is choosing the path less traveled. On track to complete a Master of Fine Arts at the New York Academy of Art in May, he hopes to use his considerable talents as a working artist. This ministry is certainly atypical in the recent Jesuit world, most frequently …
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By Therese Fink Meyerhoff Last summer, the Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province joyfully celebrated the priestly ordinations of four men. A little over a month later, two of those men arrived in the Central American country of Belize for their yearlong pastoral ministry assignment. Young priests are in high demand, so assigning two to …
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By Ignatius Plato There are times when God calls us to offer the simple gift of our presence, to be there for people as they deal with hardship. Deacon Aric Serrano, SJ, has felt this call to be present for others throughout his Jesuit formation, and continues to live that call as he prepares for …
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By Ignatius Plato Devotion to the Sacred Heart is at the very core of Jesuit Fr. Joe Laramie’s life, and he joyfully shares that devotion with others through his ministry. Father Joe – as he prefers to be called – is the national director of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (formerly the Apostleship of Prayer) …
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As Advent continues, perhaps these music selections might help you enter the season.