Text and photos: Father Vernon Boyd, SJ This past summer, a group of university students completed a four-day pilgrimage to Martyrs’ Shrine in Midland, ON in order to be united in spirit with youth attending the international World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal. The students departed from Holy Rosary Jesuit parish in Guelph on July …
Born into a devout Catholic family of four sons, Father Bernard (Bernie) Carroll, SJ knew he wanted to join the Jesuits as early as high school. “I admired and appreciated the Jesuits’ spirit and zeal,” says Fr. Carroll. “Priesthood was not the first motivating factor, but the Jesuits’ zest for life.” That enthusiasm for life …
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When the Phelan family talks about their deep Catholic faith they like to focus on their late brother, Jesuit Father Dan Phelan, their sister Mary Jo, and their loving parents Hugh and Mary who instilled a strong faith in their nine children. “Our parents gave daily witness to a strong faith built on prayer, trust …
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