Cura Personalis: Revisiting the Kairos Retreat
A first-of-its-kind gathering of campus ministers from Jesuit high schools centered on making Kairos the best possible experience for students convened at Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House in January.
Law Professor Fr. Afonso Seixas-Nunes, SJ, Contemplates AI, War and Human Dignity
Father Afonso Seixas-Nunes, SJ, a professor at Saint Louis University School of Law, studies the legal and ethical considerations that come with the use of AI, specifically in the use of autonomous weapon systems (AWS).
Father John J. Mueller, SJ, Taught Theology to Thousands
Father John J. “JJ” Mueller, SJ, died March 6, 2026, in Florissant, Missouri. He was a lifelong educator, with more than 27 years at Saint Louis University. He was 81 years old, a Jesuit for 62 years and a priest for 50 years.
Shawna Cooper Whitehead Named Next President of Regis University
Shawna Cooper Whitehead, Ed.D., has been named the next president of Regis University. She will be the first female president in the university’s nearly 150-year history.
David Card
David Card has served as the first lay president of Regis Jesuit High School in Aurora, Colorado, since 2016.
Pilgrimages of Hope for Creation
Catholic and Jesuit organizations throughout the United States and Canada joined together to launch Pilgrimages of Hope for Creation.
Fr. Matthew Stewart, SJ, Named President of St. Louis University High School
Fr. Matthew C. Stewart, SJ, has been appointed president of St. Louis University High School, beginning July 1, 2026.
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 […]
Father James Burshek, SJ, Settles in at St. Ignatius Hall
Now assigned to a ministry of prayer, Fr. Jim Burshek, SJ, resides at St. Ignatius Hall with other senior members of the province. It is, he says, the best place for him to be.
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.
Responding to the Lord’s Call: Christian Initiation at Jesuit High Schools
Innovative OCIA programs serve students at Jesuit high schools and have a ripple effect of evangelization at St. Louis University High School and Jesuit High School of Tampa.
