Pope Leo XIV Urges Jesuits to Remain at the Frontiers
During Q&A with Jesuit major superiors, the Holy Father highlighted outreach to immigrants as important Jesuit work.
Province Welcomes Superior General Arturo Sosa
During his 18-day visitation, Fr. General Sosa stopped in six cities of the province to meet and pray with Jesuits and companions in mission.
Superior General Arturo Sosa Receives Vows
Father W. Penn Dawson, SJ, and Father Randall S. Gibbens, SJ, professed their final vows in separate Masses. Superior General Arturo Sosa, SJ, received their vows while visiting the Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province.
Unpacking Pope Leo XIV’s “Dilexi te” with Fr. Chris Kellerman, SJ
On this episode of the AMDG podcast, Fr. Chris Kellerman, SJ, discusses Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic exhortation “Dilexi te.”
International Studies Prepare Jesuits for a Larger Mission
Theology studies and apostolic work have broadened horizons and fostered adaptability for Jesuits in Rome, Madrid, Manila and Paris.
Pope Leo XIII, Catholic Social Thought and the New Pope
In choosing the name Leo XIV, the new pope is signaling his support for social thought and action. Read an excerpt about Pope Leo XIII’s contributions to Catholic social teaching.
An Ignatian Approach to the Conclave with Fr. Bill McCormick, SJ
On this special episode of the AMDG podcast, Fr. Bill McCormick, SJ, talks about how Ignatian spirituality might inform our approach to the conclave.
Educator and Scholar Fr. James Swetnam, SJ, Dies in St. Louis
April 28, 2025, St. Louis – Father James H. Swetnam, SJ, died April 27, 2025, in Florissant, Missouri. He was 97 years old, a Jesuit for 79 years and a priest for 66 years. His life will be celebrated in a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, at the St. […]
Celebrating the Life of Pope Francis, the First Jesuit Pope
As the Church mourns the passing of Pope Francis, we recall with fondness our Jesuit brother, whose pontificate reflected his Jesuit training and Ignatian spirituality. Jesuits around the world were stunned when one of their own, Jorge Bergoglio, cardinal archbishop of Buenos Aires, was elected pope on March 13, 2013. Their confusion was understandable. In […]
Responding to the Lord’s Call: Christian Initiation at Jesuit High Schools
Innovative OCIA programs serve students at Jesuit high schools and have a ripple effect of evangelization at St. Louis University High School and Jesuit High School of Tampa.
Support Urgently Needed Following U.S. Foreign Aid Suspension
In order to address the immediate impact of the U.S. foreign aid pause on Jesuit programs, JRS/USA and AJI must raise $2 million immediately to continue serving the poor and vulnerable around the world.
Embracing the Ministry of Failure: Spiritual Wisdom from Brian Christopher, SJ
On this episode of the AMDG podcast, Fr. Brian Christopher, SJ, superior of the Jesuit community in Belize, talks about how the Jesuits are called to accompaniment.
