New Video Series Highlights Jesuit Vocation Stories
A new video series from the Jesuits West Province’s vocation promotion team explores how critically important friends and family are in individual vocation stories.
The Joy of Jesuit Vocation Stories – New Video Series
Jesuits don’t come ready-made. These men are formed over many years of prayer, study, community and ministry.
Introducing Jesuits West’s 2022 Ordinands
Meet the six members of the Jesuits West Province who will be ordained to the priesthood June 11, 2022.
Little Brown Brother
Fr. Sonny Manuel, SJ, who is celebrating 50 years as a Jesuit this year, offers a reflection on his Filipino heritage.
Celebrating Jesuits West Jubilarians
Our 2021 Jesuits West jubilarians have served in a variety of ministries at apostolates across the western United States. We asked some of this year’s jubilarians to reflect on their milestone moment.
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.
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.
