John Nugent, SJ
Father Nugent says he takes the word “formation” seriously, citing God as the primary formator, with the Holy Spirit working through the people Jesuits encounter. “Then we can recognize, ‘Okay, here’s where I’m being invited now. Let me dedicate myself to God’s kingdom in this way and see where it leads,’” he said.
Called to Labor with God: A Jesuit’s Journey of Formation
Formation is a spiritual journey that prepares a Jesuit to serve the Church of the future..
William Manaker, SJ
Learn more about William Manaker, SJ, a third-year theologian who looks forward to putting his training in service of the universal Church as a Jesuit deacon and priest.
Will Hayes, nSJ, to Pronounce First Vows
Will Hayes, nSJ, pronounced first vows in the Society of Jesus on August 10, 2024.
Del Camino Jesuit Border Ministries: Responding to Pastoral and Sacramental Needs
By Fr. Brian Strassburger, SJ I first met Gaby and Meidy in July 2022 when a new shelter for migrants, Senda 2, was opening in Reynosa, Mexico. They were a lesbian couple traveling together from El Salvador, where they had faced discrimination based on their sexual orientation. They had come to seek asylum in the […]
Jesuits Magazine – Winter 2024
The Winter 2024 issue of Jesuits magazine features stories on our Jesuits serving in Rome, Del Camino Jesuit Border Ministries and a pull-out resource for your Lenten prayer. Download it here.
Province Supporters Pledge $1.5M for Formation
By Fr. J. P. Hough, SJ, and Paula K. Parrish, CFRE Raymond Hyer and Hector and Claire Vila want to challenge friends of the Jesuits to support formation financially. The three Tampans recognize the impact Jesuits have on the communities in which they serve. And they know a big part of that is because of […]
Vocation Promotion Team, Novitiate Respond to Pandemic in Creative Ways
By Jerry Duggan For a man discerning his vocation, in-person interactions with vocation ministers, men in formation and other discerners are fundamental to the process. When COVID-19 rendered these meetings impossible, the vocation promotion team got creative in their outreach. They devised several new strategies to connect with discerners. For starters, Fr. Eddie Gros, SJ, […]
Five Jesuit Novices Pronounce First Vows
By Jerry Duggan Aug. 11, 2020 – On Saturday, August 8, five novices of the Jesuits USA Central and Southern (UCS) Province pronounced first vows during a Eucharistic celebration at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Grand Coteau, La. Jesuits Reynaldo Belfort, Timothy Bishop, Travis Crowe, Brent Gordon and Joseph Nolla pronounced vows of poverty, chastity […]
Manufactured Crisis in Jesuit Formation
Jesuit formation is notorious for its length. But intellectual development is only part of what the Society of Jesus demands of its men regarding formation. There’s also the “experiment.”
Jesuits Magazine: Summer 2019
In addition to spotlighting the good work of province apostolates, the Summer 2019 issue of Jesuits Magazine highlights the path to priesthood. See the full magazine by clicking on the link to the PDF below. Jesuits Magazine Summer 2019
