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“I Love God and God Loves Me; Come Join the Party”: Jesuit Novices Pronounce First Vows

By José Sánchez On August 12th at St. Kevin Church in Montreal, Justin Sauro, SJ, and Nader Nasralla, SJ, pronounced their First Vows, marking a significant step in their journey with the Society of Jesus. Fr. Erik Oland, the Provincial of the Jesuits of Canada, delivered a homily that underscored the importance of experiencing God’s …

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Experiences of Encounter- The Ignatian Spirituality Centre of Montreal

Rooted in the Ignatian tradition, the Ignatian Spirituality Centre of Montreal, ISCM, encourages experiences of encounter, communion, interiority, accompaniment, and formation to help people discover their spiritual paths and to flourish. “The Ignatian Spirituality Centre of Montreal is a place of exploration, a part of one’s spiritual journey and where God meets and leads each person,” says director of the …

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A man with great hope for Haiti: Father Jean Francky Guerrier

Jesuit Father Jean Francky Guerrier, SJ wants everyone to know that despite all the hardships in his native Haiti, there are still great signs of progress and hope in the work the Jesuits are doing there. “This is our strength as Jesuits, being committed, to never lose hope when everything seems over,” says Francky. “We …

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Called to Serve: Jesuits Celebrate Ordination of Two New Deacons in Toronto

By Adam Lalonde, SJ May 15, 2023 – The Jesuit community of Regis College had the joy this Saturday of celebrating the ordination of two new deacons for the Society of Jesus: Matthew Hendzel, SJ and Raymond Parcon, SJ. Matthew is from Winnipeg and was ordained for the Province of Canada & Haiti, while Raymond, …

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From “no” to “yes”: The story of Raj Vijayakumar

By Rachel Moccia A symphony of voices and footsteps echoed in the hallowed halls of the Martyrs’ Shrine, as over 12,000 souls with diverse beliefs journeyed together in pilgrimage. Among them, a young Tamil Canadian, Raj Vijayakumar, would find himself ensnared in a divine dance of accompaniment that would ultimately lead him to the Jesuits. …

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2023 Canadian Jesuits Issue 9

Jesuit Newsletter – Summer 2022 – Office of Advancement

Jesuit Provincial’s Dinner 2022 – Toronto

On April 20, Jesuits and friends gathered to honour Magis award recipients, Gail and Bruce Young, and Golden Jesuit Jubilarians Fathers Pierre Bélanger, Robert Brennan, Gregory Carruthers, Keith Langstaff, and Stephen LeBlanc at the 14th Annual Jesuit Provincial’s Dinner – Toronto. After a long absence due to the pandemic, guests were happy to meet up …

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The Jesuit regency, a laboratory of the real

“Regency plays a special role in the overall formation of a Jesuit,” wrote former Father General Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, SJ, (1983–2008), regarding the formation of members of the Society of Jesus. Every Jesuit, during his long formation, must go through this period of about two years during which he works in an Ignatian apostolate, discerned with …

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Subject Area: Formation

“I Love God and God Loves Me; Come Join the Party”: Jesuit Novices Pronounce First Vows

Experiences of Encounter- The Ignatian Spirituality Centre of Montreal

A man with great hope for Haiti: Father Jean Francky Guerrier

Called to Serve: Jesuits Celebrate Ordination of Two New Deacons in Toronto

From “no” to “yes”: The story of Raj Vijayakumar

Jesuit Provincial’s Dinner 2022 – Toronto

The Jesuit regency, a laboratory of the real

2021 Canadian Jesuits – Issue 02

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