Six from Jesuits West Ordained Deacons
In the fall of 2021, six Jesuits from the Jesuits West Province were ordained to the diaconate at two different Masses across the United States.
Subject Area: vocation
Fr. Justin Claravall, SJ: Praying during the Pandemic
Fr. Justin Claravall, SJ, associate pastor at Dolores Mission Church in Los Angeles, recently celebrated the first anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. The milestone led him to reflect on what it has meant to live out his vocation during this time of pandemic—and how God is inviting him to pray with the present moment. The brief reflection and video retreats are the fruits of that prayer.
The Joyful Ordination of Five Members of Jesuits West Province
On June 12, 2021, five members of the Jesuits West Province were ordained to the priesthood.
Introducing Jesuits West’s 2021 Ordinands
In June 2021, five members of the Jesuits West Province will be ordained to the priesthood. These five Jesuits—Xavier Benavides, John Guyol, Jack Krouse, Brad Mills and Martin Ngo—have been in Jesuit Formation for between 10-12 years in preparation for their ordination. We invite you to get to know them.
With Hands Tied
There’s an adage among Jesuits being formed for priesthood that says, “Doing ministry prior to ordination is like doing ministry with your hands tied behind your back.”
An April Prayer for Vocations to the Society of Jesus
By Joe Kraemer, SJ, is in theology studies at the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University
Brad Mills, SJ, Ordained a Deacon in Bogotá, Colombia
On November 27, 2020, Brad Mills, SJ, was ordained a deacon at the Jesuit parish La Iglesia de San Ignacio in Bogotá, Colombia.
Join Us on November 5 for a Guided Prayer for Hope and Healing
On November 5, the feast of all the Saints and Blessed of the Society of Jesus, join us as Jesuits from the five provinces of the US and Canada guide you through a livestreamed prayer experience to pray for our world, plagued by political division, racial injustice, environmental inequities, and the ongoing pandemic of COVID 19.
Three from Jesuits West Ordained Deacons
This fall, three Jesuits from the Jesuits West Province were ordained to the diaconate at two different Masses across the United States.
Jesuits West Welcomes New Novices
August 31, 2020 — Yesterday, Jesuits West Province officially welcomed six new novices during the Mass of Investiture at the Jesuit Novitiate of the Three Companions in Culver City, California.