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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By Jerry Duggan There is so much more to running a parish than presiding over Mass. Managing parish finances, maintaining the physical plant, overseeing committees and instilling a sense of community are just a few of the many other tasks that have traditionally been the responsibility of pastors. But priestly ordination is not required to …
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By Jerry Duggan Cheryl Archibald, parish life coordinator at St. Matthew the Apostle Church in St. Louis, is living out her vocation. As parish life coordinator, she is, in Jesuit terms, the “director of the work.” While Pastoral Associate Fr. Kevin Cullen, SJ, attends to the parish’s sacramental and liturgical needs, Ms. Archibald balances pastoral …
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Founded in 1841, St. Francis Xavier College Church is a spirit-filled faith community located on Saint Louis University’s campus.
In addition to highlighting new province staff, a feature article on how a group of college students are helping save lives, and other good work from province apostolates, the Fall 2019 magazine has a special emphasis on Jesuit parishes and how they serve as destinations of faith in their respective communities. See the full magazine …
In addition to spotlighting the good work of province apostolates, the Summer 2019 issue of Jesuits Magazine highlights the path to priesthood. See the full magazine by clicking on the link to the PDF below. Jesuits Magazine Summer 2019