Remembering Fr. Leo Brown, SJ, Labor-Negotiation Facilitator
Fr. Leo C. Brown, SJ, Is remembered as a peacemaker, as his mediation skills helped him resolve more than 4,000 labor disputes in his life.
Remembering Longtime Rockhurst University Professor Louis J. Oldani, SJ
Father Louis J. Oldani, SJ, died Nov. 19, 2025, in Florissant, Missouri. A Rockhurst University professor for 45 years, he was 92 years old, a Jesuit for 74 years and a priest for 61 years.
Remembering Fr. John M. Hunthausen, SJ, Educator, Treasurer, Priest
Father John M. “Jack” Hunthausen, SJ, died Oct. 12, 2025, in Florissant, Missouri. A quintessential Jesuit, who put both his practical skills and spiritual wisdom at the service of the Church, he was 88 years old, a Jesuit for 66 years and a priest for 55 years.
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.
Five Jesuit Novices of this Province Pronounce Perpetual Vows
Five Jesuit novices will pronounce perpetual vows of poverty, chastity and obedience at the University Chapel at Regis University in Denver on Aug. 9, 2025, the culmination of two years of prayer, study and ministerial experience.
Drew Kirschman, SJ
Novice Director Fr. Drew Kirschman, SJ, accompanies Jesuit novices to a hope-filled future as he guides them to test a Jesuit vocation.
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 […]
Jesuits William Manaker and Orlando Portalatin to be Ordained
William C. Manaker, SJ, and Orlando Portalatin, SJ, will be ordained priests on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in New Orleans.
Educator and Priest Thomas W. Hoffman, SJ, Dies in St. Louis
Father Thomas W. Hoffman, SJ, died May 21, 2025, at St. Ignatius Hall in Florissant, Missouri. He was 80 years old, a Jesuit for 60 years and a priest for 48 years.
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.
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 […]
Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ, To Lead Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat in Colorado
“I’m excited to go to Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat and continue preaching about the Sacred Heart, centered in Ignatian spirituality,” he says.
