The pope met Aug. 1 with about two dozen European Jesuits currently involved in the order's formation process. They had been talking about communication and one asked Pope Francis how they can meaningfully communicate with unemployed young people when, as Jesuits, they will never know what it means to be without a job.

Who was St. Ignatius of Loyola?

When we laugh at the absurdity of life, we embrace it anew with a daring we somehow lacked before.

His was a life full of discovery, invention and public service.

This week, we talk with Fr. Gilbert Sunghera, an architectural consultant and associate professor of architecture at the University of Detroit Mercy.

When I was asked to accompany the Jesuit saint’s arm across Canada, various fears and questions flashed across my mind.