Aug. 7, 2017 - In his August prayer video Pope Francis talks about his intention of artists. “The arts give expression to the beauty of the faith and proclaim the Gospel message of the grandeur of God’s creation,” he explains. Click below to view his full video.
Aug. 7, 2017 — Outspoken human rights advocate, Fr. Ismael “Melo” Moreno, SJ, is currently under attack for his work defending human rights in Honduras. Read about how his brother Jesuits are rebuking these attacks.
Aug. 3, 2017 - Following the 2017 Friends of the Jesuits Golf Outing, guests will have the chance to recognize one Ignatian superstar, Fr. James Keenan, SJ, who marks 60 years of service as a Jesuit. Dinner- and reception-only tickets are available, with foursomes still open!
Aug. 3, 2017 - Kevin Donohue, of Regis High School's Class of 2017, achieved the seemingly impossible: he earned a perfect score on the National Latin Exam - for the fourth consecutive year!
Aug. 2, 2017 – Today is the feast of one of the original members of the Society of Jesus, St. Peter Faber, SJ, the man often called the “Second Jesuit.”
July 28, 2017 — In honor of the feast of St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus, we have assembled a list of excerpts from just a few of his 7,000 letters. Read about the saint’s timeless insights on encouragement, poverty and prayer.
July 20, 2017 — As chaplain of the Boston College baseball team, Fr. Christopher Calderón, SJ, helps the players not with their slugging but their spirits, not with their fielding but their faith.
July 13, 2017 - Xavier Mission - a New York City based organization that provides basic services as well as opportunities for empowerment and self-sufficiency to those in need - will hold a fundraising benefit on Tues., July 25.
July 13, 2017 - July 14 is the feast of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American saint in the Catholic Church who converted to Christianity after being inspired by Jesuit missionaries in what is now upstate New York.
July 11, 2017 — The Kino Border Initiative and the Jesuit Conference released a new report, which reveals that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's complaint and oversight system is inadequate in investigating allegations of abuse.
July 5, 2017 - In his July prayer video Pope Francis talks about his intention of lapsed Christians. “Let us pray that our brothers and sisters who have strayed from the faith, through our prayer and witness to the Gospel, may rediscover the beauty of the Christian life.”
July 5, 2017 -- JESUITS Magazine, the magazine of the Maryland and USA Northeast Provinces won a 2017 Catholic Press Association (CPA) award (Second place) in the Best Religious Order Magazine category.
June 30, 2017 — On June 24, Fordham Preparatory School closed the celebration of its 175th anniversary year with the Mass of the Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist.
June 30, 2017 - The social ministry organization, Centro Altagracia de Fe y Justicia, will close its doors after 12 years of service. The Centro was created in 2005 by then New York Province Provincial Fr. Jeff Chojnacki, SJ, as a way for the Jesuits to be of greater service to the Dominican community in Washington Heights.
June 19, 2017 - Parish representatives from across the Maryland and USA Northeast Provinces worked with Bread for the World to address world hunger at Congress.
June 16, 2017 — Today is the feast day of St. John Francis Regis, a 17th-century French Jesuit known for his zealous missionary efforts and his care for the poor and marginalized.
June 13, 2017 - The newest book from bestselling author Fr. James Martin, SJ, focuses on how the Catholic Church and LGBT community can work to better understand one another.
June 13, 2017 - On June 10, 2017, the Most Reverend George Murry, SJ, Bishop of Youngstown, Ohio, ordained Jesuits Rodolfo Casals, Daniel Corrou, Brett McLaughlin, and Angelo Rizzo to the priesthood. They were among the 30 Jesuits ordained priests in the U.S. and Canada this month.
June 13, 2017 — The Jesuit Migration Network of Central America and North America has expressed concern over the military focus of the Conference on Prosperity and Security in Central America.
June 5, 2017 - In his June prayer video Pope Francis talks about his intention of putting an end to the arms trade. "Let us pray all together that national leaders may firmly commit themselves to ending the arms trade which victimizes so many innocent people.”