Fr. Matthew Pyrć, SJ, pronounced final vows in the Society of Jesus on Sunday, November 17 at St. Joseph Parish in Seattle.
All Jesuits take vows of poverty, chastity and obedience after serving as novices for two years. Then, following many additional years of training and ministerial work, a Jesuit is invited to the final stage of formation, called “tertianship.” The Superior General of the Society of Jesus then decides whether to invite a Jesuit to pronounce final vows, which signifies his full incorporation into the Jesuits. Fr. Sean Carroll, SJ, received Fr. Pyrć’s vows in place of Jesuit Superior General Arturo Sosa, SJ.
Fr. Pyrć entered the Society of Jesus in 2006 and was ordained in 2014. He serves as regional vocation promoter for the Jesuits West Province. Before entering the Society of Jesus, he worked for 10 years with the Spokane Public School System on a dropout prevention program for underserved youth. Since becoming a Jesuit, Fr. Pyrć has worked in campus ministry at Seattle University and served as the director of liturgy at Jesuit High School in Sacramento while teaching theology. He has also served as a spiritual director and given Ignatian retreats.
Photos by Astrini Sie Photography
