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 …
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Por Ignatius Plato Cuando el Papa Francisco aprobó las Preferencias Apostólicas Universales (PAU) de la Compañía de Jesús en 2019, los temas eran familiares para cualquiera que conozca a los jesuitas. Además de mostrar el camino hacia Dios a través de los Ejercicios Espirituales y el cuidado de nuestra casa común, las PAU ponen en …
El amor se muestra en acciones: El servicio de los jesuitas de Tampa a los inmigrantes Read More »
By Ignatius Plato When Pope Francis approved the Society of Jesus’ Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs) in 2019, the themes were familiar to anyone who knows the Jesuits. In addition to showing the way to God through the Spiritual Exercises and care for our common home, the UAPs put accompanying young people and the marginalized front …
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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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Por Ignatius Plato El acompañamiento puede ser crucial a la hora de tomar una decisión de vida. Tener a alguien presente para que lo acompañe en las decisiones importantes puede brindarle claridad en un momento de incertidumbre. Como director de novicios de la Jesuitas Provincia USA Central y Meridional, el p. Drew Kirschman, SJ, acompaña …
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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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