Subject Area: Government
The Jesuits of St. John’s in missionary territory
The Jesuits are known for taking on difficult assignments, for their missionary zeal, and work on the margins of society. Such is the case with the Jesuits in St. John’s, NL who are being called to help restructure the Archdiocese there. “We will be able to participate in a kind of rebuilding of the local …
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2022 Canadian Jesuits Issue 8
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What should we do? How groups make good decisions using discernment in common
Have you ever been in a meeting where some participants remain adamant about their position without taking time to listen to others? Or have you been part of a group that had to make an important decision but didn’t know how? In the 1980s, Canadian Jesuits (notably John English), religious sisters, and lay people brought …
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“A man of great simplicity and great depth”: Canadian Jesuits remember Fr. Adolfo Nicolás
May 25, 2020 — “He was a laughing man with a great sense of humor. He was optimistic, embodying great simplicity, great depth, and great compassion,” recalled Fr. Daniel Lebond, SJ. On May 20, 2020, Father Adolfo Nicolas, former Superior General of the Society of Jesus, passed away at the age of 83 in Japan. Elected …
Colonialism and First Nations: An event for a spirituality of reconciliation
February 26, 2020 — Come and share a moment of discussion and reflection with Peter Bisson, SJ, who will speak about his experience on Thursday 19 March during a Discover Soirée at the Villa Saint-Martin. A time for personal reflection will follow.