Society of Jesus Mourns Death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
A letter from Fr. Arturo Sosa, SJ, on the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at age 95 on Dec. 31, 2022.
Subject Area: Global Church
A Visit from Father General Sosa
The day after celebrating Mass on July 31 in the Basilica of Loyola in Spain for the Feast of St. Ignatius and the conclusion of the Ignatian Year, Father General Arturo Sosa was on a plane for the USA East Province, his first visit to the province since its creation in 2020. Having tasked the …
Two Jesuits Assassinated in Mexico
On June 20, 2022, in Cerocahui, Tarahumara, Mexico, Jesuit Fathers Javier Campos and Joaquín Mora were murdered while trying to defend a man who was seeking refuge in the church and who was being pursued by an armed person.
A Prayer for Peace
How do we pray for peace from half a world away? How can words salve and soothe real wounds, assuage real fears, wipe tears from real eyes?
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 …
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Iraq
By Fr. Daniel Corrou, SJ We were driving to the village of Qaraqosh, Iraq late in the evening and the temperature was still absurdly hot: 120 degrees F. In the darkness of the drive, I was reminded that we were driving a very real Via Cruxis. In 2014, Christians, Yezidis (Ezidis), and many Muslims had …
An Ignatian Year – To see all things new in Christ
By Mike Gabriele Pride goeth before a fall. This familiar phrase describes all-too-well a very fateful day on May 20, 1521, when the governor of Spain urged a Basque soldier named Ignatius of Loyola to avoid an unwinnable clash with the people of Pamplona, who were now backed by the French. The arrogant Spanish warrior, …
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The Ignatian Year – A Worldwide Celebration
From May 2021 until July 2022, the Society of Jesus celebrates an Ignatian Year. What is an Ignatian Year? May 20, 2021 marked the 500th anniversary of St. Ignatius’ conversion — that fateful day when Ignatius the soldier, struck by a cannonball, began his transformation into Ignatius the pilgrim. How might we grow in our …
A Jesuit Reflects on Francis in Iraq
“Salaam, Salaam, Salaam! Shookran! Allah ma’akum.” Peace, Peace, Peace! Thank you! God be with you!. With these words, Pope Francis ended the Mass in Erbil, his last major public event during his visit to Iraq. Energy and emotion already filled the stadium, and when he ended his remarks with these Arabic words, we all erupted in …
Fr. Brian G. Paulson, SJ, Named Next President of the Jesuit Conference
Fr. Brian G. Paulson, SJ, has been appointed by Fr. Arturo Sosa, SJ, Superior General of the Society of Jesus, as the next president of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States.