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Recovering the Stories of “Ours” Since 1823: Missouri Province Legacy

In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Jesuits’ arrival in St. Louis in 1823, historian Ellen Skerrett has uncovered stories of “Ours,” some that have been forgotten, others never known. The Missouri Jesuits’ encounter  with American life in all its complexity is a transnational adventure story. Thousands of Jesuit priests and brothers devoted their …

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Jesuits Magazine, Fall 2023

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.

Fr. Bryan Massingale to Speak During Workshop on Teaching about Race

March 24, 2023 – The Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province’s Office of Secondary and Pre-Secondary Education received a grant of $10,000 in support of a workshop that will prepare educators to teach the full story about African Americans, slavery and race relations in the United States from 1619 to the present. One presentation is open …

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Yet Another Journey into Yes

Moving from Jesuit Hall to St. Ignatius Hall By Fr. Michael Harter, SJ In January 2023, 66 Jesuits made the move from Jesuit Hall, near the campus of Saint Louis University, to the new St. Ignatius Hall at Garden Villas North in St. Louis County. Father Michael Harter, SJ, shares this reflection on what the …

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Jesuits Magazine, Fall 2022

The fall issue of Jesuits magazine is an expression gratitude: to our volunteers and donors, to our Jesuit brothers who bear witness to the Ignatian Presupposition and for our vocations themselves.

Katie Jansen Installed as Parish Life Coordinator at St. Francis Xavier College Church

By Jerry Duggan St. Francis Xavier College Church in St. Louis quietly experienced a milestone this spring when Katie Jansen was installed as parish life coordinator, assuming most of the administrative responsibilities normally handled by a pastor. In Jesuit parlance, Ms. Jansen is the “director of the work” – the highest-ranking administrator for this Jesuit …

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