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Eileen Croghan Oversees Healthcare for Jesuits of the Province

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 …

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Father Joe Laramie, SJ, Brings It All Back to the Sacred Heart

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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Andy and Pat Shannon

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 …

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Being a Jesuit is meaningful and fulfilling: Father Robert Foliot

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. …

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The importance of giving: Ken Duggan

Ken Duggan has always been inspired by the Gospel of Matthew verse: “But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.” A man of modest means and a big heart, the long-time supporter of the Jesuits doesn’t like to brag about the support he …

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Fr. Ian Gibbons, SJ: Formed by His Regency Assignment

By Jerry Duggan When they enter the novitiate, many Jesuits have ideas about what active ministry they feel best suited for. For some, the pull toward a particular ministry is a matter of the heart. Others already have academic degrees in a particular field, so it seems logical to apply their experience in the context of their Jesuit vocation. Father Ian Gibbons, …

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Ella Chevis: Like Family

By Therese Fink Meyerhoff Before the pandemic, Ella Chevis had a date once a month with a Jesuit. There was no scandal; it’s just the way Ms. Chevis approaches her ministry as director of nursing for the St. Alphonsus Rodriguez Pavilion in Grand Coteau, La. The Jesuit in question loves to go out to restaurants, so Ms. Chevis took him out to dinner every month. Because that’s what one does for family. “The atmosphere here (at the Pavilion) is so beautiful. …

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Brent Gordon Finds a Home in Catholic Faith, Jesuit Vocation

By Jerry Duggan Growing up, Brent Gordon was fascinated by religion – in a purely academic sense. Only after he did some soul searching did he realize his own beliefs and feel the call to a religious vocation. Several twists and turns later, he finds himself several years into the formation process as a Jesuit brother. Brother Gordon was raised in a family that was half Southern …

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Donor Profile: Schezy and Steve Barbas

Many people can attest that Ignatian retreats with the Jesuits can be life–altering. Steve Barbas is certainly one of those people. It was during a retreat at Grand Coteau while in law school that he came to the decision to ask the love of his life to marry him. Thankfully, Schezy Luque said yes, and together they have been blessed to be …

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Kathy Juhas: Committed to Doing God’s Will

By Jerry Duggan Thirty-three years after she arrived at Jesuit High School, Kathy Juhas still wakes up every morning excited for the day to come. Some might feel burnt out after spending more than three decades at the same workplace, but Juhas does not – because she is doing what she feels is God’s will – and that, …

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