Remembering Former Provincial Superior Fr. Leo Weber, SJ
Fr. Leo F. Weber, SJ, died Feb. 3, 2025, in St. Louis. He was 98 years old, a Jesuit for 81 years and a priest for 68 years.
A Dark Day and Uncertain Future for Asylum-Seekers
Fr. Brian Strassburger, SJ, of Del Camino Jesuit Border Ministries, shares the reality at the U.S.-Mexico border as legal entry pathways for migrants and asylum-seekers have closed.
The Grand Coteau Victory of Christ: A Sacred Connection Rekindled
The Victory of Christ, a unique sculpture originally created for the Jesuit novitiate in Grand Coteau, Louisiana, finds new life at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory in Houston, a continuation of its sacred purpose and a bridge between generations of Jesuits and those they serve.
Jesuit Conference Office of Justice and Ecology Calls for Just and Humane Immigration Reform
Prompted by the teaching of the Catholic Church and informed by the on-the-ground realities of our ministries, we urge our public officials to enact just and humane immigration policy reform.
Father Randy Gibbens, SJ, Becomes President at Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School
Fr. Randy Gibbens, SJ, is the new president of Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston.
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.
Michael Garanzini, SJ
A Rooted, Relevant and Adaptable Vision for Jesuit Higher Ed By Rachel Amiri Father Michael Garanzini, SJ, president of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU), believes in the enduring purpose of Jesuit higher education as a force for reconciliation and justice in the world. “What’s the purpose of a university? It’s to help […]
Jesuit Educators Grow Closer to God and Each Other on Ignatian Pilgrimage
“Who would I be and what would I be doing if St. Ignatius and his companions never existed?” asked Dr. Ron Rebore on his Ignatian pilgrimage.
Wishing you a blessed Christmas!
Merry Christmas from the Jesuits of the USA Central and Southern Province!
Remembering Fr. Jim Knapp, SJ,
December 2024 – Father James G. Knapp, SJ, died Dec. 20, 2024, in Florissant, Missouri. He was 73 years old, a Jesuit for 55 years and a priest for 43 years. He will be remembered at a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in the Chapel of the Beloved […]
Remembering Fr. Curtis Van Del, SJ
December 19, 2024 – Father Curtis E. Van Del, SJ, died Dec. 15, 2024, in Florissant, Missouri. He was 91 years old, a Jesuit for 72 years and a priest for 59 years. He will be remembered at a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in the chapel of […]
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 […]