Two Jesuits West Novices Profess First Vows
MacLean Andrews, SJ, and Alvaro Pacheco Jr., SJ, professed first vows of poverty, chastity and obedience on August 10, 2024, at Loyola Marymount University.
Bellarmine College Prep San Jose Celebrates Wade Academic Center Milestone
Bellarmine College Prep in San Jose recently celebrated a milestone for its Wade Academic Center, set to open in fall 2025.
Peter Berger, SJ, Ordained a Deacon
Peter Berger, SJ, of Jesuits West, was ordained a deacon at St. Basil’s Catholic Church in Toronto on May 24, 2024.
Three From Jesuits West Ordained
Joseph N. Dickan, SJ, Raymond A. Parcon, SJ, and Michael J. Tedone, SJ, were ordained to the priesthood on June 8, 2024.
Two Members of Jesuits West Ordained Deacons
Ulises Covarrubias, SJ, and Fernando Saldivar, SJ, both members of Jesuits West, were ordained to the diaconate on April 20, 2024, in Paris.
Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ, Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, on May 3, 2024.
Jesuit High Sacramento Rugby to Make Debut in Japan’s Youth Tournament
April 17, 2024 — Jesuit High School Sacramento’s varsity rugby team has been selected to participate in the prestigious 2024 Sanix World Rugby Youth Tournament in Muakata City, Fukuoka, Japan. The international invitation marks a significant milestone as Jesuit High rugby will become the first team from the United States to compete in this international […]
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.
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.
Celebrating Our Jubilarians
Congratulations to our Jesuits West jubilarians who celebrated special anniversaries in 2023. We offer prayers of thanksgiving for their service, which has spanned not only across the western U.S., but across the country and the world. The Jesuits are a missionary order, and even those jubilarians who reside at the province’s health care/retirement community in […]
Lorraine Shepherd Named President of St. Andrew Nativity School
St. Andrew Nativity School in Portland has named Lorraine Shepherd as the next president, director of mission.
