In today’s religious culture, Brebeuf could be seen as a model for other Catholic institutions for evangelization and interreligious dialogue.
Jesuits
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Remembering John R. Donahue: a Jesuit New Testament scholar with a passion for justice
When we remember John R. Donahue, S.J., prominent themes that come to mind include his passions for Catholic biblical scholarship, social justice and teaching.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Father James Martin: My 5 favorite jokes about Jesuits (inspired by Pope Francis)
Today in The New York Times, Pope Francis praised the value of joy, humor and laughter, and noted “jokes about and told by Jesuits are in a class of their own.” Here are 5 of my favorite.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Jesuit priest to bike across the U.S. to fundraise for Catholic schools in Belize
Next summer, Matt Ruhl, S.J., will ride across America by bicycle to raise awareness—and money—for Catholic schools in Belize.
Posted inPodcasts, Politics & Society
A Jesuit border priest on Trump and the plight of migrants
Brian Strassburger, S.J., a Jesuit priest serving migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, joins “Jesuitical” this week to talk about what the election of Donald J. Trump might mean for his ministry.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Rediscovering the great Jesuit missionary to China: Matteo Ricci
For Pope Francis, Matteo Ricci is not so much a figure of the past but rather “a prophetic figure” who nourishes the hope of encounter today—in China and around the world.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
The Fellini film that scandalized Catholic audiences—and the Jesuits that defended it
Federico Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” scandalized Italian audiences. But it was a group of Jesuit priests who were determined to offer a more nuanced interpretation of the film.
Posted inLast Take, Politics & Society
Opening doors at Advent and all year long: How J.R.S. responds to the plight of refugees
When Pedro Arrupe, S.J., founded Jesuit Refugee Service in 1980, there were approximately 10 million forcibly displaced people in the world. Today, there are 120 million.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Canonization cause of Pedro Arrupe—Jesuit who tended to victims of Hiroshima—takes an important step forward
The cause for the canonization of Pedro Arrupe, S.J., 28th superior general of the Society of Jesus, took an important step forward today, Nov. 14, with the closing of its diocesan phase.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vatican Dispatch
The first Jesuit pope makes his first visit to the Gregorian, the university founded by St. Ignatius
History was made on Nov. 5, when Francis, the first Jesuit pope, visited the Gregorian University, the oldest and largest pontifical university in Rome, founded by St. Ignatius Loyola in 1551.