Christians inspired by the legacy of St. Ignatius, and not least Catholics, might be particularly troubled by this state of affairs. Thankfully, that legacy includes valuable resources for times such as these, for they are indeed not unlike the times in which St. Ignatius lived.
The Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States reiterates its unwavering solidarity with the Jesuits of Nicaragua and all who collaborate with them.
The Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States has issued a statement of solidarity with the Jesuits of Nicaragua and the faculty, staff and students of the UCA.
By Ignatius Plato Father Brian Christopher, SJ, served as the delegate for the USA Central and Southern (UCS) Province at the most recent Congregation of Procurators (CP71) in May. As he carries the experience back with him to his ministry in Belize, he shares his hopes for a Society of Jesus that continues to listen …
After the severe earthquake that struck Syria and Turkey, Jesuit Refugee Service is leading the Jesuit response and has already launched an appeal for funds.
July 2022 – Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Mark A. Lewis, SJ, rector of the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. Father Lewis, a member of the Jesuits USA Central and Southern (UCS) Province, has served as academic vice rector of the Gregorian, a Jesuit-run, ecclesiastical university, since 2019. His term as rector will begin on …
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June 21, 2022 – Father Provincial Thomas P. Greene, SJ, convened a province congregation in St. Louis, June 12 – 14. A province congregation is an administrative function of the Society of Jesus. Its focus is narrow and its responsibilities clear: its primary duty is to elect a procurator (and a substitute, in case the man …
How do we pray for peace from half a world away? How can words salve and soothe real wounds, assuage real fears, wipe tears from real eyes?
Fr. Gregory F. Lucey, SJ, former president of the Jesuit Conference, Spring Hill College and the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU), died on Sept. 30, 2021, after a recent diagnosis of melanoma. He was 88 years old.
The Society of Jesus is proud to announce the ordination of 15 new priests in Canada, the United States and Haiti this calendar year.