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UPCOMING EVENTS: First Vows

By Maureen | Published: May 16, 2013
DwyreSummer is  a reminder that a new batch of Jesuit novices will be getting ready to profess their First Vows in the Society of Jesus. Though Jesuit novices profess the same three vows — of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience — as members of other religious groups in the Catholic church, a unique trait about the Jesuits ... Read more
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POPE FRANCIS: On Decisions

By Maureen | Published: May 10, 2013
pope-francis-caricature“Dear brothers and sisters, how hard it is, in our time, to make the ultimate decisions! The temporary seduces us. We are victims of a trend that pushes us to the temporary . . . as if we wanted to stay teenagers for life! We should not be afraid of the agreed commitments, commitments that ... Read more
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UPCOMING EVENTS: Hearts on Fire Retreats

By Maureen | Published: April 22, 2013
missband2This summer two groups of young Jesuits will be preaching weekend retreats in several towns in the Midwest. The focus of these “HEARTS ON FIRE” retreats is “Living Faith in Daily Life with the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.” It is a great opportunity to learn to pray, discern, and all those important ingredients ... Read more
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ANNIVERSARY: “Men and Women for Others”

By Maureen | Published: April 16, 2013
arrupe02This is the 40th anniversary of Fr. Pedro Arrupe’s address “Men for Others.” It was given in Valencia, Spain, at the 10th International Congress of Jesuit Alumni of Europe. Fr. Arrupe, a Spanish native who labored in Japan, was Superior General of the Jesuit Order from 1965-83. The text has been adapted from the original speech, given to ... Read more
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EVENT: Pilgrimage 2013

By Maureen | Published: April 2, 2013
Pilgrimage 13Five young men spent Holy Week 2013 visiting the Jesuit missions in South Dakota. The group, accompanied by two Jesuits, spent Holy Thursday on the Rose Bud reservation and from Good Friday until Easter on the Pine Ridge reservation. On Good Friday, they visited Wounded Knee and spent Easter Sunday with the Jesuit community at the Holy Rosary Mission. ... Read more
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JESUIT NEWS: Superior General meets Pope Francis

By Maureen | Published: March 21, 2013
Pope and GeneralMarch 17th 2013: Adolfo Nicolás, SJ, Superior General of the Society of Jesus, writes, “At the personal invitation of Pope Francis, I went to the Santa Marta House, which had been used for the Cardinals present at the Conclave, at 5:30 p.m. He was at the entrance and received me with the usual Jesuit embrace. ... Read more
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HUMOR: What does it mean to have a Jesuit Pope?

By Maureen | Published: March 20, 2013
Cartoon-Pope-FrancisBy Fr. James Martin, S.J.: When I entered the Jesuit Order 25 years ago several friends — including the Catholic ones — scratched their heads. “You’re entering the what?” was the most common response. When I slowly repeated the name of the Catholic religious order that I had decided to join, only a few registered a ... Read more
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EVENTS: World Youth Day – MAGIS

By Maureen | Published: March 1, 2013
WYDThe World Youth Day, with its motto “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Mt 28, 19), will be held from 23 to 28 July 2013 in the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Preceding the World Youth Day is a Jesuit sponsored event called MAGIS. Click here for more information The World Youth ... Read more
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VOCATION STORY: How I Became a Jesuit Priest

By Maureen | Published: February 28, 2013
SRS_5906Paul Lickteig, SJ, was ordained a priest last June. Recently, Paul wrote about his decision to join the Jesuits and the path this decision took him on. Check out this interesting article in the Huffington Post by clicking here.       Read more
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PRAYING: Lenten Resources

By Maureen | Published: February 2, 2013
lentWe are in Lent. The tradition, and the temptation, is to usually find something to “give up.” But repentance, the focus of Lent, is more than about just giving up beer, movies, Facebook, or candy. It is about a change in attitudes. Perhaps Lent this year could be a little different and a time when ... Read more
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