David, homeless in Chicago, and Father General: where is the link?

David, homeless in Chicago, and Father General: where is the link?

Labre ministry offers Loyola University Chicago students, and me, Jesuit scholastic, a weekly opportunity to form relationships with individuals experiencing homelessness in the heart of our city. In our last encounter...

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Meeting Father General strengthened my Jesuit vocation

Meeting Father General strengthened my Jesuit vocation

Richard Joubert is a scholastic in his final year of first studies at Loyola University of Chicago. A member of the UCS (United States Central and Southern) Province, he had the opportunity to meet Fr. General during the latter’s visitation of the UMI (United States Midwest) Province.

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Serving the poor and homeless in Detroit

Serving the poor and homeless in Detroit

Fr. Tim McCabe is the Director of the Pope Francis Center in Detroit, Michigan. His apostolate serves the poor and homeless of the city. The Center was one of the works of the United States Midwest Province (UMI) visited by Fr. General Arturo Sosa in early April.

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Father General in Detroit, in the footsteps of Fr. Marquette

Father General in Detroit, in the footsteps of Fr. Marquette

Br. Jim Boynton, SJ, is the 30th President of University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy. With almost four decades of teaching and leadership experience, he has a unique perspective of the connectedness of the worldwide Society of Jesus...

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The most important day of my Jesuit life

The most important day of my Jesuit life

During his visitation to the Provinces, Fr. General always tries to participate in an ordination of a Jesuit or to preside a celebration of Final Vows. During the time he spent recently in the United States Midwest Province (UMI), he had the pleasure of receiving the Final Vows...

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Fr General’s visit to Milwaukee: inspiration for greater love and service

Fr General’s visit to Milwaukee: inspiration for greater love and service

Fr. General Arturo Sosa visited Milwaukee on Sunday, 7 April, bringing much consolation to the Jesuits and apostolic leaders of the area. The weather was not very springlike, but the occasion was lively, warm, and inspiring.

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Father General in Chicago

Father General in Chicago

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Fr Jeffrey Burwell, new Provincial of the Province of Canada

Fr Jeffrey Burwell, new Provincial of the Province of Canada

Fr Arturo Sosa, Superior General, has appointed Fr Jeffrey Burwell, 48 years old, as the next Provincial of the Province of Canada. Jeffrey Burwell is an education specialist whose doctoral research took him to the Holy Land, where he focused on Catholic schools...

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A sacred space of humanity

A sacred space of humanity

Lent is a time for prayer, reflection and discipline for Catholics the world over. Leading up to Holy Week, we will be publishing personal reflections from Jesuits across the globe, in different ministries of the mission. Our first testimony...

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Field trip to the busiest migrant corridor in the world

Field trip to the busiest migrant corridor in the world

Law students accompany migrant children and families through legal services and advocacy.

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An American in Beirut – A personal testimony by Michael Petro, SJ

An American in Beirut – A personal testimony by Michael Petro, SJ

Michael Petro is a Jesuit scholastic from the Eastern Province of the United States (USA East). He is 28 years old. Born in Boston. He tells us about his journey, in which he identifies the Lord’s call to commit himself to the apostolate with migrants.

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Belize – Jesuits at the Frontiers

Belize – Jesuits at the Frontiers

In our series highlighting the presence of Jesuits in particularly demanding environments, this time we journey to Belize, a lesser-known country in the Americas.

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