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Mission Impossible: The Novitiate of William Mbilinyi, SJ
“I wanted to give it a try. Everything seems impossible until you try.” The journey of William Mbilinyi, SJ, from his native Tanzania to his first vows at Villa Saint-Martin, is filled with acts of faith... and great bursts of laughter. When he arrived in Canada in 2015 to begin a master’s degree in theology, nothing prepared him to enter the Society of Jesus; on the contrary! And yet, he has just pronounced his first vows and is now a scholastic.
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God in a 45-minute Zoom: The spirituality sector adapts to COVID-19
How do we reach out to people in a pandemic? How do we respond to their spiritual needs and promote a contemplative life while gatherings are banned? Many Jesuit spirituality centres have turned towards the Internet during the COVID-19 lockdown in order to continue serving people. They have succeeded in accompanying retreatants at a distance and inspiring other groups to offer Ignatian workshops online. This change has not only helped them to engage with the people they normally serve but has also allowed them to offer their services to larger and more diverse groups.
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Finding God in a pandemic: Testimonies from Jesuits and colleagues
In Canada, COVID-19 has had an impact on all aspects of our lives since March and we have already shared the changes it has brought to our work. However, as Frantz Georges S.J. reminds us, “the spiritual experience is fundamental in the lives of all Christians.” What impact, therefore, has the pandemic had on this fundamental aspect of faith in the Jesuit Province of Canada?
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Saving Our Common Home: Relations Highlights the Wisdom of the Amazon and Its Peoples
“The Indigenous peoples of the Amazon can help us to move forward on the path of spiritual growth,” says Jean-Claude Ravet, former editor-in-chief of Relations and now an interim member of the editorial team, commenting on the latest issue of the journal. In this interview, Jean-Claude Ravet speaks about the current issue of Relations and the relevance of the topics discussed therein, which also concern Canada. To obtain the journal and gain access to all the articles, click here.
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The Death of Joyce Echaquan: Anti-Indigenous Racism
On September 28, 37-year old Joyce Echaquan, mother of seven, member of Atikamekw First Nation of Manawan, died amidst dehumanizing racist insults in a hospital in Joliette, Quebec.
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“For a Different World”: Jesuits of Canada and Haiti Welcome 13 New Novices
With great joy and gratitude, the Jesuits welcomed this summer thirteen new novices who entered the Society of Jesus; five in Canada and eight in Haiti. The novices have just completed their first period of probation. We thank God for the great blessing of their vocation to the Society.
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Education and COVID-19: A Look at Mother Teresa Middle School and Campion College in Regina
In March, when most schools in Canada were forced to close because of the coronavirus, students, teachers, and other staff were sent home. The new school year begins with the threat of COVID-19 still lurking in the air. How have Jesuit schools and colleges managed to carry out their educational ministry despite the closures? During a time of physical separation, how have they been able to remain closely connected to one another and continue to live out the Jesuit values?
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A Taste of the Novitiate: The Jesuit House of Discernment in Canada
Becoming a religious in today’s context is often a radical and difficult decision. To help young men in their discernment and to give them a taste of the life of the novitiate of the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits of Canada have set up a house of discernment, first in Toronto (2019–2020) and then in Montreal (2020–2021).
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The Ignatius Old-Growth Forest Project: Learning to Care for Our Common Home
The Ignatius Old-Growth Forest is one of the ministries of the Ignatius Jesuit Centre. It consists of nearly 100 protected acres of trails, forests, meadows, wetlands, and waterways that are home to a rich biodiversity of plant and animal life north of Guelph, Ontario. The project encourages the sharing of the sacredness of creation through spiritual development, education, community encouragement, and the care and management of the land.
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A final farewell to the eight Jesuit victims of COVID-19
On Friday, September 4, Jesuits, family, and friends gathered at Guelph to say a final goodbye to those Jesuits who died during these past few difficult, COVID-filled months. The cremated remains of George O’Neill, Mike Hawkins, Peter Larisey, Norm Dodge, FX Johnson, Charlie Sitter, Mike Murray, and Joe Frechette were laid to rest in the Jesuit Cemetery on the grounds of the Ignatius Jesuit Centre following the celebration of a memorial Mass at Holy Rosary Church, presided over by the Provincial.
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How Jesuit churches adapt to COVID-19: Two examples
The pandemic has forced the closure of parishes and other churches across Canada. Although lockdown restrictions continue to be eased and churches are now open, health regulations remain in place and a likely second wave of COVID-19 is expected. How can we reach parishioners and other people of faith in this context?
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Mission Impossible: The Novitiate of William Mbilinyi, SJ
“I wanted to give it a try. Everything seems impossible until you try.” The journey of William Mbilinyi, SJ, from his native Tanzania to his first vows at Villa Saint-Martin, is filled with acts of faith... and great bursts of laughter. When he arrived in Canada in 2015 to begin a master’s degree in theology, nothing prepared him to enter the Society of Jesus; on the contrary! And yet, he has just pronounced his first vows and is now a scholastic.
Story
A most interesting life – Father Jacques Monet
On being a Jesuit: “It is the most exciting vocation that I can think of,” says Monet. ‘There has not been one dull moment in my life.”
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Faith through friendship with the Jesuits
When meeting husband and wife Bruno Arnold and Eleanor Fulcher, one might think they are another handsome and successful Toronto power couple; while the terms faithful and active Catholic parishioners might not come to mind.
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Jesuit Newsletter – Summer 2020 – Office of Advancement
The last few months were a time when it was easy to become hopeless and to despair. But we must always remember there is always hope.
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