Fr. John Brown, SJ, to Lead Jesuit High New Orleans
Father John Brown, SJ, has been named the 31st president of Jesuit High School of New Orleans.
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Jesuit Novices Profess First Vows
Twenty-six Jesuit novices in the United States, Canada and Haiti professed first vows of poverty, chastity and obedience in August 2020.
Three Men Enter the Novitiate
On Aug. 20, the novitiate welcomed five men who hail from all over the U.S. Central and Southern (UCS) Province.
A most interesting life – Father Jacques Monet
On being a Jesuit: “It is the most exciting vocation that I can think of,” says Monet. ‘There has not been one dull moment in my life.”
Faith through friendship with the Jesuits
When meeting husband and wife Bruno Arnold and Eleanor Fulcher, one might think they are another handsome and successful Toronto power couple; while the terms faithful and active Catholic parishioners might not come to mind. But this is in fact an integral part of this generous and humble couple’s life. Since coming to Our Lady …
Fr. Robert Murphy, SJ, Uses Own Discernment Experience, Physical Therapy Background in Vocation Promoter Role
By Jerry Duggan Father Robert Murphy, SJ, knows firsthand how complex the vocations discernment process can be. He recognizes it is different for each person. By bringing his personal experiences and background to his new role as a vocation promoter for the Jesuits USA Central and Southern (UCS) Province, he believes he can help other …
Bryan Riquel Torres Santiago: Grateful for the Invitation
By Therese Fink Meyerhoff Deo Gratias. Thanks be to God. These words flow easily from Bryan Riquel Torres Santiago, SJ, because they are at the core of his vocation and his life. Torres, who entered the Society of Jesus in 2017, recently completed his first year of philosophy studies at the Instituto Tecnológico y de …
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Joy Delayed: The Ordinations of David Lugo, SJ, and Matthew Stewart, SJ
Saturday, August 15, 2020 The journey to becoming a Jesuit priest is famously long. For Jesuits David Lugo and Matthew Stewart of the USA Central and Southern Province, the coronavirus pandemic made it just a bit longer. Ordinations in this province usually take place the second Saturday in June, but for the health and safety …
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Ordination Can – and Must – Wait
The priestly ordinations of Jesuits David Lugo and Matthew Stewart were postponed from June 13 to August 15. While they wait, they shared a few reflections on the delay and this extraordinary time. Discipleship is the Mission By David Lugo, SJ When I first entered the novitiate, I looked forward to the day of my …
2021 Discernment Retreat
The annual weekend retreat for discerners at the site where saints and martyrs walked.