On Sept. 22, the USA Northeast Province held a Mass at Boston College High School to celebrate the lives of the Jesuit jubilarians in the New England area. Jubilarians were joined by hundreds of friends, family members and brother Jesuits.
For Jesuit organizations in the U.S. and Canada, the day was marked by prayer and protests.
On Sept. 15, the USA Northeast Province held a Mass the Fordham University Church to celebrate the lives of the Jesuit jubilarians in the New York City area. Jubilarians were joined by hundreds of friends, family members and brother Jesuits.
Sept. 10, 2019 – Robert M. Hanlon was born on July 25, 1932, in Worcester, Mass., the youngest of three boys and two girls. His father, Edward J. Hanlon, was a plumbing inspector for the city. His mother, Agnes Bridget Cleary, was the organist at Our Lady of the Angels, the parish church where Fr. …
Following two years of study and apostolic service, four Jesuit novices of the Maryland and USA Northeast Provinces pronounced first vows on Saturday, Aug. 10.
Aug. 5, 2019 – Br. Sebastian A. Boccabella, SJ was born in Brooklyn to Carmen and Marie (Gesualdi) Boccabella on September 4, 1931. At the age of 19, he entered the Society of Jesus at St. Andrew-on-Hudson (July 14, 1950) as a Novice Brother. After pronouncing his vows in 1952, Br. Boccabella worked for one …
Father General Arturo Sosa, SJ, recently announced four new Universal Apostolic Preferences that will guide the Jesuits’ mission for the next 10 years.
Camille Naughton has been named the second president of Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit, which was founded in 2013.
The Society of Jesus is proud to announce the ordination of 22 new priests in Canada, the United States and Haiti.
May 11, 2019 – Fr. Paul J. Dugan, SJ, was born in South Buffalo, N.Y., on March 20, 1924, to Simon and Mary Klas Dugan. He attended the LaSalle Brothers’ St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute, a strong rival for Canisius, the Jesuit High School in Buffalo. However, upon graduation, Fr. Dugan went to Canisius College and …