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Catch up on the latest news from the Jesuits in Canada and the United States.
Catch up on the latest news from the Jesuits in Canada and the United States.
Experience the spiritual journey and presbyteral ordination of Fr. Curtis McKenzie, SJ, in Kelowna, BC. This article by Adam Pittman, SJ, celebrates Fr. McKenzie’s unique blend of faith, intelligence, and creativity, highlighting a momentous occasion for the Jesuits of Canada and the impact of his dedication on the church and community.
October 30, 2023 — This fall, two members of the Jesuits West Province were ordained to the diaconate. Joseph Dickan, SJ, was ordained a deacon on October 11, 2023, by Most Reverend Gregory Mansour, Bishop of the Maronite Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn, New York, at the Church of Our Lady of the …
On Friday, August 4, the Jesuit Province of Canada celebrated the priestly ordination of Fr. Erik Sorensen, SJ.
By Tracey Primrose As Jesuits West’s June 10th ordination liturgy began, Most Reverend Gerald Kicanas, bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Tucson, asked the families of the four Jesuits being ordained to stand. Saying that “I know that there are people here who know these four men well but none more than their own families. …
New Orleans – Sometimes we hear by turning a listening ear, but some people speak directly to our hearts. According to the Most Reverend Gregory M. Aymond, Archbishop of New Orleans, God spoke directly to the hearts of Jesuits José R. Dueño Gorbea, William A. McCormick, W. Tucker Redding and Aric M. Serrano. They heard …
On May 13, Raymond Parcon, SJ, of Jesuits West, was ordained a deacon at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Toronto.
By Adam Lalonde, SJ The Jesuit community of Regis College had the joy this Saturday of celebrating the ordination of two new deacons for the Society of Jesus: Matthew Hendzel, SJ and Raymond Parcon, SJ. Matthew is from Winnipeg and was ordained for the Province of Canada & Haiti, while Raymond, hailing from the Philippines, …
This year, 14 U.S., Canadian and Haitian Jesuits were ordained to the diaconate.