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 […]
U.S. Jesuits Launch New International Solidarity Organization
July 1, 2024 – Two U.S.-based Jesuit organizations are merging to form American Jesuits International, marking the first time that Jesuits in the United States share a single entity to support marginalized communities around the world. American Jesuits International is tasked with mobilizing individuals and institutions to support Jesuit education and development initiatives in Latin […]
Noticing the Holy Spirit: Takeaways from the 71st Congregation of Procurators
Father Brian Christopher, SJ, served as the delegate for the USA Central and Southern (UCS) Province at the most recent Congregation of Procurators (CP71) in May. As he carries the experience back with him to his ministry in Belize, he shares his hopes for a Society of Jesus that continues to listen to the Holy […]
Statement of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States on the Repression of the Society of Jesus in Nicaragua
The Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States reiterates its unwavering solidarity with the Jesuits of Nicaragua and all who collaborate with them.
Four New Shepherds for the Church
New Orleans – Sometimes we hear by turning a listening ear, but some people speak directly to our hearts. According to the Most Reverend Gregory M. Aymond, Archbishop of New Orleans, God spoke directly to the hearts of Jesuits José R. Dueño Gorbea, William A. McCormick, W. Tucker Redding and Aric M. Serrano. They heard […]
