Michael Manalastas, SJ, Ordained a Deacon in Madrid
On February 5, 2022., Michael Manalastas, SJ, of Jesuits West, was ordained a deacon at Parroquia San Francisco Javier y San Luis Gonzaga in Madrid, Spain.
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.
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.”
