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.
Father Matt Ruhl, SJ, to Bike across U.S. for Catholic Schools in Belize
By Connor Hartigan Father Matt Ruhl, SJ, the pastor of St. Peter Claver Parish in Punta Gorda, a small city in the Toledo District of southern Belize, faced a daunting challenge: The Catholic schools in his area were running low on funds. Children were going hungry at mealtimes; their desks were infested with termites, and […]
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..
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.
Remembering Fr. Richard W. McGowan, SJ
November 5, 2024 – Father Richard W. McGowan, SJ, died Nov. 3, 2024, in Florissant, Missouri. He was 94 years old, a Jesuit for 78 years and a priest for 64 years. Recalled by his Jesuit brothers as a good companion and good Jesuit, Fr. McGowan’s funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., on […]
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 […]
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.
Father Jorge Ferrer Negrón, SJ, Priest and Scholar, Dies in Puerto Rico
Sept. 24, 2024 – Father Jorge José Ferrer Negrón, SJ, died Sept. 21, 2024, in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He was 73 years old, a Jesuit for 41 years and a priest for 47 years. A professor of moral theology and director of the School of Theology at the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico in […]
Will Hayes, nSJ, to Pronounce First Vows
Will Hayes, nSJ, pronounced first vows in the Society of Jesus on August 10, 2024.
First Vows
Will Hayes, nSJ, will pronounce first vows in the Society of Jesus on August 10, 2024, at the St. John Francis Regis Chapel on the campus of Regis University in Denver. The Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. Mountain Time. Watch the livestream at bit.ly/vow-mass-24.
Jesuits Magazine – Summer 2024
The Summer 2024 issue of Jesuits magazine features stories on our newly ordained priests, the Brébeuf relic tour, lay formation in Jesuit higher education and an Ignatian understanding of faithful citizenship. Download it here.
Meet our Two Ordinands
May 21, 2023 – Two members of the Jesuits USA Central and Southern (UCS) Province will be ordained priests on Saturday, June 8, 2024. You can watch live at 10:00 a.m. CDT at bit.ly/ordinations2024. A worship aid is available here. Daniel J. Everson, SJ, and J. Michael Mohr, SJ, entered the Society of Jesus in […]
