“A bit nervous and also very happy”: interview with cardinal Michael Czerny
On October 5, Michael Czerny, SJ, was created cardinal by Pope Francis, along with 12 others. We joined him last Tuesday in Rome via teleconference and asked him some questions – all of which came directly from his Canadian colleagues.
They came for the children : A Film in 5 Parts Based on the TRC Final Report on Residential Schools in Canada
Film maker Kevin Moynihan, with the financial help the Jesuits and a number of other religious orders, has produced a documentary on the residential schools and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Ten Great Quotes from Christ is Alive Pope Francis New Letter on Young People and the Church
There’s one line in Pope Francis’ new document on young people and the church (titled “Christus vivit,” or “Christ is Alive”) I keep chuckling about. “Make a ruckus!” he writes, speaking directly to youth and young adults.
A personal and institutional conversion: Fr. Peter Bisson reflects about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
“The Jesuits first had to learn to say: “We are responsible,” then “We are sorry,” and finally, “We need your help.” This is how Fr. Peter Bisson, SJ, summarizes the evolving relations between the Jesuits and indigenous peoples.
In a Canadian City, a Jesuit Priest Helps Native People Reclaim Their Own Spiritual Traditions
If you didn’t know better, you might think that somebody photoshopped the picture of Fr. Larry Kroker, SJ. It shows the white-haired Canadian priest, in a Roman collar — sporting a large ceremonial headdress, brightly colored and flowing with eagle feathers. The image might seem a little incongruous, but it’s real.
Jesuit brings his case for nature, technology and loneliness to Campion
REGINA – In modern society, people talk plenty about nature and the environment, but when it comes down to reality, they don’t actually experience what God has created around us. And that makes for a lonely planet, says Fr. Greg Kennedy. “The planet itself is lonely,” said Kennedy, quite bluntly. “We belong to the planet, […]
Faith in God & Service to Others: Fr. Sami Helewa
Since last year, Fr. Sami Helewa has been working on stained glass window designs. One of the projects he created was of a hummingbird facing a gentle wind, well-balanced by the energy of its tiny wings, but looking forward. These three activities: facing life, having a well-balanced energy, and looking forward, are what he says […]
Canadian Jesuit plays role in launch of Pope’s exhortation
April 20, 2018 — Canadian Jesuit Deacon Adam Hincks was one of the first people in the world to read Pope Francis’ latest apostolic exhortation, a distinction that isn’t lost on the 36-year-old astrophysicist. “All moments in the life of the Church are important,” Hincks told The Catholic Register by e-mail from Rome. “Sanctification can […]
A Lifetime of Listening: Father Norm Dodge, SJ
Father Norm Dodge, SJ doesn’t like talking about himself but prefers listening to others when they speak. This gift for listening well goes back to his years of being present for others during his lengthy career in the field of social work. “I’m more of a listener than a talker and you have to be […]
Br. Paul Desmarais, SJ: Reaping the Benefits of Organic Farming in Zambia
By Michael Swan April 27, 2015 — Nineteenth-century missionaries arrived in Africa with a Bible in one hand and a plow in the other. Jesuit Brother Paul Desmarais still has a Bible, but he’s given up on the plow. For 40 years Br. Desmarais has run the Kasisi Agricultural Training Centre (KATC) in Zambia. […]
Jesuit Promotes Human Dignity, From Central America to the Holy See
January 26, 2015 — Jesuit Father Michael Czerny’s long career in the field of social justice has taken him from El Salvador to Africa to the Holy See. Today he pursues his work from inside the Vatican on the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. The Montreal native graduated from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, […]
Father Peter Bisson, SJ: Trusting Deeper Desires
By Tracey Primrose January 22, 2015 — When Jesuit Father Peter Bisson, the provincial of the English Canada Province Jesuits, was only 12, he experienced his first real Ignatian discernment, a term he wouldn’t learn for many years. Fr. Bisson knew he wanted to change the world, but he didn’t know how to do it. As he […]
