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.
Five Jesuits West Novices Pronounce First Vows

August 11, 2020 — “This year has been unlike any other in recent memory or that we could have imagined.
Mass of Investiture

Mass of Investiture, Jesuit Novitiate of the Three Companions, Culver City, California
Entrance Day

Entrance Day, Jesuit Novitiate of the Three Companions, Culver City, California
First Vows

First Vows, Chapel of St. Ignatius, Jesuit Novitiate of the Three Companions, Culver City, California
Nicholas Russell, SJ, Biography

Nick graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University and a master’s degree from CSU, Long Beach.
Collin Price, SJ, Biography

Collin grew up in Pasco, WA where he attended Tri-Cities Prep Catholic high school.
Alexander Phan, SJ, Biography

Alex earned a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering from the University of California, Irvine and a master’s in physician assistant (PA) practice from the University of Southern California.
Travis Neuman, SJ, Biography

Travis earned a bachelor’s in history/social studies from Western Washington University, and most recently worked as a licensed practical nurse in Buckley, Washington.
Brett Helbling, SJ, Biography

Brett met the Jesuits at Gonzaga Prep in Spokane, Washington and attended the University of Portland earning a BBA in accounting.
Jesuits West Celebrates 2020 First Vows

With gratitude and praise to the Lord, the United States West Province of the Society of Jesus joyfully announces that our brothers, Brett Stephen Helbling, SJ, Travis Dean Neuman, SJ, Alexander Francis Phan, SJ, Collin Martin Price, SJ, and Nicholas Alexander Russell, SJ, will profess perpetual vows of poverty, chastity and obedience for the greater glory of God.