St. Ignatius Loyola Parish in Sacramento Celebrates 70th Anniversary
The Jesuits’ St. Ignatius Loyola Parish in Sacramento will mark its 70th anniversary with a Mass on March 8, 2024.
Subject Area: Global Church
Santa Clara University Leaders Visit the Vatican
A delegation of leaders from Santa Clara University visited Rome from March 17-19 to meet with senior Vatican leaders and leaders of the Society of Jesus.
Two Members of Jesuits West Pronounce Final Vows
Fr. Chu Ngo, SJ, and Fr. Isidro Lépez, SJ, of Jesuits West, both recently pronounced final vows in the Society of Jesus.
A Communal Experience of “Prayer for Us”
A Jesuit Reflects on the Society of Jesus’ 71st Congregation of Procurators By Victor Cancino, SJ In May 2023, Jesuit Superior General Father Arturo Sosa, SJ, convened the 71st Congregation of Procurators (CP71) in Loyola, Spain. In its purest form, the Congregation acts as a barometer to capture the general health of the Society of …
Synodality: Embracing Tension, Staying at the Table with Fr. Agbonkhianmeghe Orobator, SJ
On this episode of the AMDG podcast, Fr. Agbonkhianmeghe Orobator, SJ, discusses attending the Synod on Synodality last year.
Sacred Encounters: Following in the Footsteps of a Trailblazing Jesuit
Henry Nolf grew up in Belgium hearing stories of Father Peter J. De Smet. Fr. De Smet was a renowned Jesuit missionary whose impact is still felt a century and a half after his death, but Henry’s stories don’t come from history books; they were family lore. Fr. De Smet is Henry’s four-times great uncle.
Jesuit Siblings Find Joy in Shared Ministry
It took a war to separate two brothers. More than four decades later, it took a pandemic to bring them together.
Fr. Tom Smolich, SJ, Appointed Rector of the Jesuit Community at Santa Clara University’s Jesuit School of Theology
Jesuit Superior General Father Arturo Sosa, SJ, has appointed Father Thomas H. Smolich, SJ, as the new rector of the Jesuit community at Santa Clara University’s Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, California.
Five Questions with Fr. Tom Smolich, SJ, Former International Director of Jesuit Refugee Service
Fr. Tom Smolich, SJ, who recently completed his tenure as international director of Jesuit Refugee Service, on what fills him with hope and more.
Repression and Hope: A Reflection on Nicaragua Today
This October 11, the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States, OAS, has issued a clear condemnation of the Ortega-Murillo regime’s repression against universities, religious institutions and the Catholic Church.