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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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Finding the Way in Siberia

By Fr. Thomas M. Simisky, SJ Life can feel overwhelming at times. We’ve all been pushed to our limits on multiple occasions as we navigate the uncertainties of pandemic, politics, and our own personal challenges. How do we find God when faced with problems we’ve never seen before and don’t fully comprehend? Yes, we do …

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New Loyola School will complete “ecosystem” of Jesuit schools in Baltimore 

The Loyola Early Learning Center (LELC) In Baltimore will open a kindergarten in September 2021, the first step in expanding the no-tuition Jesuit preschool into a preK-4 elementary offering a free Jesuit education to 200 low-income Baltimore City children. The first kindergarten of The Loyola School, the LELC’s new name, will begin classes Sept. 7 with 10 …

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Fr. Leo O’Donovan, SJ, Reflects on the Passing of Georgetown Coach John Thompson

Fr. Leo O’Donovan, SJ, was president of Georgetown University during much of John Thompson’s career as the head basketball coach. He knew him well and reflects on his recent passing and how he helped shepherd the sport and the players he coached. Like countless other graduates of Georgetown, citizens of Washington, D.C., and  lovers of …

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