Fr. John B. Warner, Founder of Teatro La Fragua, Dies in St. Louis
Father John B. “Jack” Warner, SJ, died Oct. 4, 2025, in Florissant, Missouri. He was 80 years old, a Jesuit for 63 years and a priest for 51 years.
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.
In Gratitude for Pope Leo XIV
We rejoice with the global Church in celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV! We trust in the movement of the Holy Spirit, and are grateful to have this good man as our Holy Father. We invite you to join us in praying for Pope Leo XIV. Below the prayer, you can find the message […]
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.
Claret Jacobs
Committed to Belizean Catholic Schools By Rachel Amiri Claret Sanchez Jacobs, assistant local manager of Catholic schools in the Toledo District of the Central American country of Belize, is an experienced educator committed to helping the more than 4,000 children in Catholic schools to learn and grow. Shaped by decades in the classroom, she now […]
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 […]
The Least of Our Brothers: Bearing Witness on the U.S.-Mexico Border
The Jesuits of Del Camino Jesuit Border Ministries continue to accompany migrants at the nation’s southern border.
A Spiritual Master for the Modern Age
Eric Clayton explores what we can learn from Teilhard de Chardin, SJ, the visionary scientist and subject of a new documentary film.
Growth in Formation: One Jesuit’s Summer
This Giving Tuesday, all gifts to the Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province will benefit Jesuits in formation like Joe Laughlin, who shares his story below. If you want to help ensure we can continue to provide these formative experiences, please visit bit.ly/giving-tuesday-2024. By Joseph Laughlin, SJ, Jesuit Scholastic I want to share with you […]
Central American Jesuits Mark First Anniversary of Nicaraguan Government Confiscating University
By MegAnne Liebsch August 15, 2024—One year ago, the Nicaraguan government confiscated the Jesuits’ University of Central America (UCA) in Managua. The Central American Province of the Society of Jesus released a statement today marking the anniversary of this event and calling for justice. Click here to read the bilingual press release. MegAnne Liebsch […]
