Subject Area: Formation
Supporting the formation of Jesuit priests and brothers
You could say their Catholic faith brought them together. Jesuits of Canada supporters Bill and Rosemary Balmbra, former teachers, met at the Toronto Catholic District School Board’s “The Life in the Spirit” seminar more than 30 years ago. The retired couple, who both worked ats teachers and principals, have always shared their spirituality and have …
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From Rockets to Canoes
By Becky Sindelar Erik Sorensen, SJ, had once planned to be an engineer. Today, however, he studies theology at Regis College in Toronto, on his way to becoming a Jesuit priest. His formation has been one of accompanying and building relationships with those he encounters. Before you joined the Society of Jesus, what did you …
“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.
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.”
Life and death of religious communities: a reflection by Jean-Marc Laporte, SJ
Sixty or seventy years ago we were blessed with many novices and young religious in formation. Some of us of a certain vintage can remember these “good old days”, but they are gone. Are there factors that point to life or death for a religious community?
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 …