Remembering Longtime Rockhurst University Professor Louis J. Oldani, SJ
Father Louis J. Oldani, SJ, died Nov. 19, 2025, in Florissant, Missouri. A Rockhurst University professor for 45 years, he was 92 years old, a Jesuit for 74 years and a priest for 61 years.
De Smet Jesuit Middle School Opens
The new De Smet Jesuit Middle School opened in August with just under 140 students in three grades – exceeding administrators’ hoped-for enrollment.
Remembering our Brother Fr. James H. Baker, SJ
St. Louis – Father James H. Baker, SJ, died June 25, 2025, in Florissant, Missouri. A longtime educator and pastoral minister, he was 87 years old, a Jesuit for 68 years and a priest for 56 years. Remembered by his Jesuit brothers for his gentle and compassionate ministry, his life will be celebrated during a […]
Preparing a Path for Him: Two New Jesuit Priests for the Church
Fathers Orlando Portalatin, SJ, and William Manaker, SJ, were ordained priests on June 14 by Bishop Daniel Flores of Brownsville.
Jesuits William Manaker and Orlando Portalatin to be Ordained
William C. Manaker, SJ, and Orlando Portalatin, SJ, will be ordained priests on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in New Orleans.
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. […]
General Curia Launches EcoJesuit Website
On Monday, April 28, 2025, the General Curia, launched a new website: www.ecojesuit.com.
Rockhurst University and Spring Hill College to Partner
Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri and Spring Hill College, in Mobile, Alabama, are launching a strategic alliance that will create academic opportunities for students on both campuses.
Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ, To Lead Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat in Colorado
“I’m excited to go to Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat and continue preaching about the Sacred Heart, centered in Ignatian spirituality,” he says.
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.
Father Vincent Giacabazi, SJ, to Lead Jesuit High School, Tampa
Fr. Vincent Giacabazi, SJ, will become the next president of Jesuit High School in Tampa, effective this summer.
Saint Louis University Selects Dr. Edward J. Feser as Its 34th President
Dec. 16, 2024 — Saint Louis University has announced the appointment of Edward J. Feser, Ph.D., as its 34th president. Feser, a Roman Catholic, Jesuit-educated leader in higher education, will assume the SLU presidency on July 1, 2025. “Saint Louis University is a remarkable institution with an impressive history of impact, and it will be […]
