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Did Jesus Have Friends? Read an Excerpt from Fr. James Martin, SJ’s New Book, “Come Forth”

An excerpt from “Come Forth: The Promise of Jesus’s Greatest Miracle” by Fr. James Martin, SJ, published this month by HarperOne As the story of the Raising of Lazarus begins (Jn 11:1-44), Jesus and his disciples are staying in a locale (still unknown) across the Jordan River, having fled Jerusalem after a threat of a …

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Passing the Torch to Women

Now more than ever, women are taking the helm at Jesuit institutions By Mike Gabriele Since 1846, when the Jesuits took over the newly founded St. John’s College (now Fordham University), a Jesuit priest has served as president —176 years. Most recently, Fr. Joseph M. McShane, SJ, led the institution for nearly two decades. Now, …

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