By Ignatius Plato Jesuits have an inherent desire to serve actively in the world. Senior Jesuits, who have spent their lives in service to others, can often be frustrated when physical limitations impact the ways in which they serve. Father Steve Kimmons, SJ, the delegate for senior Jesuits for the Jesuits USA Central and Southern …
Father Steve Kimmons, SJ, Meets with Senior Jesuits in Spiritual Ministry Read More »
By Ignatius Plato Paula K. Parrish, the provincial assistant for advancement for the Jesuits USA Central and Southern (UCS) Province, recognizes her primary responsibility is to raise funds to support the Jesuits and the works of the UCS Province. But she also sees her work as a form of accompaniment, an opportunity to help others …
Paula K. Parrish, CFRE, Helps Province Companions Accomplish their Goals Read More »
By Jerry Duggan Fidel Pol, headmaster of the high school division of St. John’s College, the only all-boys Jesuit Catholic education institution in Belize, makes the success of his students his first priority. He believes in planting the seed for these young men to become future leaders in their community and works to shape the …
Fidel Pol Strives to Provide Education Formed by Jesuit Spirituality Read More »
By Ignatius Plato Socius is Latin for “companion.” It is the root word of “society,” meaning that our place in the world is bound tightly to our relationships with others. The Society of Jesus, then, says everything in its name; being companions with Jesus and with others is tied inseparably to its mission. Father Francis …
Father Billy Huete, SJ, and His Ministry of Companionship Read More »
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 …
Father Dan Daly, SJ, Brings Ministries Together through Finance Read More »
by Ignatius Plato Action and empathy – the physical meets the spiritual. The Society of Jesus relies on these two qualities in its mission to stand with the marginalized and accompany young people. Ron Rebore, the provincial assistant for secondary and pre-secondary education in the Jesuits USA Central and Southern (UCS) Province, actively contributes to …
Ron Rebore Intersects Faith and Success for Jesuit Schools Read More »
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 …
Eileen Croghan Oversees Healthcare for Jesuits of the Province Read More »
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) …
Father Joe Laramie, SJ, Brings It All Back to the Sacred Heart Read More »
By Rosalie Tomeny For decades, Andy and Pat Shannon have donated their time, talent and treasure to advancing the mission of the Society of Jesus. Each encountered the Jesuits at an early age. Mr. Shannon graduated from Jesuit High School in Dallas in 1954. While there, Jesuit fathers Mike Kammer and Julius May made indelible …
He is one of the most well-liked Jesuits in Canada – who is passionate about parish ministry and curling. Father Robert (Bert) Georges Foliot, SJ, has served many apostolates in diverse places across Canada and has a lifetime of fond memories from serving the people of God. “I love to be with people,” says Foliot. …
Being a Jesuit is meaningful and fulfilling: Father Robert Foliot Read More »