By Therese Fink Meyerhoff and Tracey Primrose Henry Nolf grew up in Belgium hearing stories of Fr. Peter J. De Smet. Father De Smet was a renowned Jesuit missionary whose impact is still felt a century and a half after his death, but Henry’s stories don’t come from history books; they were family lore. Father …
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The fall issue of Jesuits magazine celebrates the province’s past – including 200 years of Jesuits in St. Louis – and takes a look at some of the new ways Jesuits continue to find new ways to meet the needs of our world. Read it here.
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 …
Fr. Drew Kirschman, SJ, Accompanies Jesuit Novices Read More »
By Tim Linn How Vermonn Roberts came to Chillicothe Correctional Center is a matter of public record; the details and proceedings can be easily found in court records and newspaper articles. It’s something she lives with each day as an inmate. And it comes with feelings of deep regret, loneliness and hopelessness that haunted her …
Jesuit Prison Education Network Seeks “Co-Laborers in Mercy” Read More »
“Justice is what love looks like in public.” This quote from Cornel West was the heart of Fr. Bryan Massingale’s presentation at Saint Louis University on the Spirituality of Racial Metanoia. The April event was part of the Sharing the Whole Story program offered by the Jesuits USA Central and Southern (UCS) Province’s Office of …
Province Office Focuses on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Read More »
By Gina Nisbet-Fonseca, Pilgrim “That’ll be gate D29,” said the ticket agent as she handed me my boarding pass. I made my way to the gate and waited. After a few hours of reading and checking my boarding pass repeatedly, I finally spotted some familiar faces in the gate area. I felt a twinge of …
Tracing the Footsteps of St. Ignatius: The Experience of a Lifetime! Read More »
By Fr. David Kiblinger, SJ The rich man was striving for holiness. He zealously kept the commandments in the Law of Moses. He was fascinated by the possibility of eternal life and desired to obtain it. Hoping to find a formula for life everlasting, he consults the new teacher causing a stir among the Jewish …
From the Office of Ignatian Spirituality: On Desolation Read More »
By Ignatius Plato Deacon Bill McCormick, SJ, strives to recognize every bit of God’s hand in his ongoing formation journey. As he will tell you, even the most ordinary things have left an impact during his formation; he still learns from his experiences every day. “During college, formative experiences in and outside the classroom made …
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 …
iPad Evangelism: Father Jonathan Harmon, SJ, Connects with Others Using Digital Art Read More »
By Therese Fink Meyerhoff Last summer, the Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province joyfully celebrated the priestly ordinations of four men. A little over a month later, two of those men arrived in the Central American country of Belize for their yearlong pastoral ministry assignment. Young priests are in high demand, so assigning two to …
Two New Priests: The Province’s Commitment to the Church in Belize Read More »