Walking on Hallowed Ground
On a clear, cool day in March, a small group of Jesuit colleagues made a somber journey. The group of eight visited several locales in north St. Louis County, outside St. Louis. Their quest: to visit sites of significance to the early Jesuits in St. Louis and to the people enslaved by those Jesuits.
Jesuit Brothers: Companions in Jesus, Partners in Mission
In the beginning, the original Companions in the Society of Jesus were men of many talents who sought to bring souls closer to God, but they were unprepared to make their own meals or clothing, let alone build schools. Six years after the founding of the Society of Jesus, Ignatius Loyola petitioned the pope to allow the admission of lay co-adjutors, known more commonly as brothers. His request was approved, and brothers began to build the Society.
Responding to the Call: Jesuits and Racial Justice
The history of Jesuits in the USA Central and Southern (UCS) Province is intertwined with the history of America, including the challenges of race relations.
Jesuit Archives & Research Center: Engaging the Past, Animating the Future
The new Jesuit Archives & Research Center (JARC) in St. Louis opened to the public April 25, 2018. The state-of-the art facility will serve as a central repository for the collective historical resources of Jesuits in the United States. More, it will be a community resource, a place not just for historical research, but also for presentations and exhibits – preserving the past, engaging the present and forming the future.
Society of Jesus Apologizes for the Sins of Jesuit Slaveholding at Georgetown University Liturgy
Society of Jesus Apologizes for the Sins of Jesuit Slaveholding at Georgetown University Liturgy
