Pope Francis Releases New Document on Family Life and the Church
Today Pope Francis released the highly anticipated “Amoris Laetitia,” his reflection on the family.
Ordinands 2017 Catholic Register Story : For Jesuits, love is where the conversation begins
If discerning a vocation was simply a more holy version of making career choices there would be no need to talk about love. But for Jesuits, the conversation about a vocation is always a conversation about love. Over the last 30 years, spurred on by the Internet, this Jesuit conversation about love and vocations has […]
From Agnostic to Jesuit: Ted Penton’s Spiritual Journey
In the section entitled “Portraits of our Future Jesuit Priests” of the latest edition of Canadian Jesuits, Ted Penton recounts his journey.
Jesuit Superior General appoints Father Erik Oland as the First Provincial of a New Canadian Jesuit Province
April 10, 2018 — The Superior General of the Society of Jesus, (Jesuits), the Very Rev. Father Arturo Sosa, SJ, has appointed Fr. Erik Oland, SJ, as the first Provincial of the new Jesuit Province of Canada, effective July 31, 2018, on the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits. The […]
An advocate for life never retires: Father Tony Van Hee, SJ
May 25, 2016 — For more than 25 years a lone figure has been quietly present on Canada’s Parliament Hill, in Ottawa. His raison d’être is not nuclear proliferation, tax reform, or climate change, but something he feels is much more pressing — the protection of unborn children and the protection of human life from conception to natural death. “Worldwide […]
Celebrate the Feast of Saint Ignatius of Loyola
On July 31, we will celebrate two special masses in honor of the Feast of Saint Ignatius, founder of the Society of Jesus.
From Engineering to Jesuit Vows: Erik Sorensen
When most young men completing Aerospace Engineering degrees think about job prospects following graduation, they might think of working at NASA or a prestigious engineering firm, few think of joining a religious order. But this is precisely what Jesuit scholastic Erik Sorensen did. A strong student in math and science, Sorensen knew he wanted to […]
A Jesuit for all seasons: Father Winston Rye
July 15, 2019 — When many people think of Jesuits they think of men ready to be sent at a moment’s notice to a variety of places to take on diverse assignments. A Jesuit that truly reflects this idea is Fr. J. Winston Rye. From his many assignments in education, to working with Indigenous peoples […]
Being a Byzantine Jesuit
“If you’re not Roman Catholic, how can you be a Jesuit?” I hear it often. Like a fish in water, many Catholics grow up surrounded by a Church they know and love, without reflecting on what makes the Church the Church. Explaining to others how this is possible, I re-explain it to myself, remembering how blessed I am.
Fr. Erik Oland, SJ: A Jesuit Vocation Hits all the Right Notes
By Tracey Primrose October 17, 2017 — In the fall of 1991, Erik Oland, a classically trained opera singer, stood on stage in Ottawa and performed his dream role — Papageno in “The Magic Flute” — a historic performance commemorating the bicentennial of Mozart’s last opera. The young singer pinched himself, certain that life would never […]
The right retreat is simply a state of mind, says Jesuit retreat master
Contrary to popular belief, going on retreat does not require a change of scenery, but rather a change in thinking.
Building community at home and abroad
John Meehan’s age may be deceiving. At 46, his vast experiences portray an individual with many more years behind him.