July 3, 2020 - Fr. Raymond A. Schroth SJ, was called to eternal life on July 1, 2020. Fr. Schroth was born on Nov. 8, 1933 in Trenton, N.J., entered the Society of Jesus on September 7, 1957, and was ordained on June 15, 1967. He pronounced his final vows at Fordham University, Bronx, NY on August 15, 1976.

June 25, 2020 - Fr. David A. Skelskey, SJ, was called to eternal life on June 24, 2020. He was born on January 26, 1938, in Bristol, Conn., and entered the Society of Jesus on August 14, 1956, and was ordained on June 21, 1980. He pronounced his final vows on November 5, 1989.

July 22, 2020 - In the last two years, the social enterprise development initiative has helped launch or support dozens of small companies, including both Lifting Labels and Sew Lab. IW taps the talent, creativity and energy of people in economically distressed neighborhoods to help rebuild Baltimore—from the inside out.

June 22, 2020 - Fr. Jack Mandile, SJ, was called to eternal life on June 22, 2020. Fr. Mandile was born on April 6, 1926 in Boston, Mass., entered the Society of Jesus on March 18, 1944, and was ordained on June 15, 1957. He pronounced his final vows on August 15, 1961 at St. Ignatius Residence House Chapel, Cheverus High School, Portland, Maine.

July 21, 2020 - While the Philippines has been its own province for more than 60 years, its relationship with the East Coast Jesuit provinces remains strong.

This year in particular, the call to “do more for Christ by doing more for others” has never been more dire. Who could have foreseen the invisible tempest that brewed against our nation and the world in the form of a highly contagious and often deadly coronavirus?

July 22, 2020 - On March 15, 2020—literally a day or two before the coronavirus pandemic forced many states to end public gatherings— friends, benefactors and alumni of the Jesuits and their East Coast institutions came together at the Naples Yacht Club in Florida for a special Mass and brunch to catch up with each other and hear updates about the Jesuits' mission and the new USA East Province.

New appointments and leadership in our province from the 2020 Summer issue of our magazine.

The pandemic has forced dramatic and rapid change in the way people relate to one another. In moving online, the spiritual ministries of the Jesuits on the East Coast have met the moment, recognizing the Spirit of God at work and adapting.

June 15, 2020 - Fr, David O. Tavers, SJ, was called to eternal life on June 14, 2020. Fr. Travers was born on June 27, 1934 in Lynn, Mass., entered the Society of Jesus at Shadowbrook in Lenox, Mass., on July 30, 1955, and was ordained on June 8, 1968. He pronounced his final vows on February 2, 1980.

June 5, 2020 - Bishop George V. Murry, SJ, Fifth Bishop of Youngstown, OH, dies at 71.

June 1, 2020 - Fr. James J. Fedigan, SJ, was called to eternal life on May 31, 2020. Fr. Fedigan died in Murray-Weigel Hall, Bronx, N.Y., from causes unrelated to the coronavirus. Fr. Fedigan was born on June 3, 1932 in New York, N.Y., entered the Society of Jesus on Sept. 7, 1951, and was ordained on June 10, 1965. He pronounced his final vows on Feb. 2, 1968.