Faith

Jesuit centre's spiritual exercises retreat is workout for the soul

mickeyc@catholicregister.org (Mickey Conlon, The Catholic Register) — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 14:35:00 -0400

Fr. Roger Yaworski says Loyola House can’t guarantee people will like its Full Spiritual Exercises Experience. The retreat director might not be to their liking, the retreat itself might not meet their expectations, even the food might not tantalize their taste buds.

A "courageous creativity" is needed, Pope Francis tells young Jesuits

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 08:48:03 -0400

VATICAN – The courage, prayer and creativity that should characterize every Jesuit's ministry must be especially present when ministering to young people who are unemployed and feel hopeless, Pope Francis said.

Father General Arturo Sosa attends Jesuit ordinations in Toronto

crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) — Thu, 31 May 2018 08:37:46 -0400

Father General Arturo Sosa, leader of over 16,000 Jesuit priests worldwide, attended the ordinations at St. Paul��Ƶapp Basilica in Toronto, May 19, during his Canada visit. “This moment in the life of , but even more in the life of the Church, is an opening,” he said.

Canadian Jesuits Arthur Suski and Edmund Lo were presented to Archbishop Terry Prendergast for ordination into the priesthood. The archbishop handed each of them a book of the Gospels and said, “Receive the Gospel of Christ, whose herald you now are. Believe what you read, teach what you believe, and practice what you teach.”

Father Kolvenbach, former Jesuit superior, dies in Beirut

cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 09:00:00 -0500

ROME – Jesuit Father Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, whose service as superior general of the Society of Jesus marked a return to normal governance after a period of tension with the Vatican, died in Beirut Nov. 26, four days before his 88th birthday.

Pope tells Jesuits to walk to peripheries, be open to future

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 09:00:00 -0400

ROME – Pope Francis, speaking both as pope and a Jesuit, asked members of the Society of Jesus to continue to journey to where Christ is most needed, and always ask God for consolation, compassion and help in discernment.

Jesuits called to reconcile humanity with God, new superior says

Tue, 18 Oct 2016 14:30:00 -0400

ROME – Jesuits are called to face the challenges of today's world and contribute toward "reconciliation among human beings and, at the same time, a reconciliation with God and creation," the newly elected Jesuit superior general said.

Pope expected to pray in Jesuit Ecuador church, known as 'Baroque icon'

Mon, 06 Jul 2015 14:00:00 -0400

QUITO, Ecuador - When Pope Francis enters the Jesuit church here July 7 for a moment of private prayer, he will step into an architectural gem where trees once grew up through the floor.

Jesuit centenarian knew what he wanted in life

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 11:00:00 -0400

When you are about to turn 100 there��Ƶapp a tendency for people to fuss over you and ask silly questions.

When people began asking 99.9-year-old Fr. Michael Lapierre what it felt like to turn 100, he told them “I don’t have a choice.” On May 2, Canada��Ƶapp oldest Jesuit will take his 100th birthday in stride.