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Four New Shepherds for the Church

New Orleans – Sometimes we hear by turning a listening ear, but some people speak directly to our hearts. According to the Most Reverend Gregory M. Aymond, Archbishop of New Orleans, God spoke directly to the hearts of Jesuits José R. Dueño Gorbea, William A. McCormick, W. Tucker Redding and Aric M. Serrano. They heard …

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Province Attains Reaccreditation

The Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province has successfully completed the Praesidium Reaccreditation Process as of April 12, 2023. The province has been accredited by Praesidium, Inc. since its founding in 2014, when it was created by the joining of two accredited Jesuit provinces. It undergoes reaccreditation every five years. Praesidium is an external, objective …

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Rockhurst University Names Sandra Cassady, Ph.D., Next President

Feb. 28, 2022 – The Rockhurst University Board of Trustees has selected Sandra Cassady, Ph.D., to become the 15th president of Rockhurst University, effective July 1, 2022. Cassady will make history as the first female and first lay president of Rockhurst, one of the Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province’s six schools of higher education. Cassady, …

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St. Francis Xavier College Church to Host Virtual Anti-Racism Speaker Series

St. Francis Xavier College Church is set to host a virtual, anti-racism speaker series. The series is open to all and will feature three esteemed speakers, each grounding the work of racial justice in Ignatian Spirituality. The Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province and the Office of Ignatian Spirituality are co-sponsors of the series. According …

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Jesuit Conference Issues Statement on Boarding Schools for Indigenous Students

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Eric Clayton Deputy Director for Communications, Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States eclayton@jesuits.org The Jesuit Provincials of Canada and the United States commit to studying the history of Indigenous boarding schools. Washington, DC, August 11, 2021—We write to express our deep sorrow at the recent discoveries of unmarked graves …

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