Scott McMaster is the director of the Advancement Office of the Jesuits of Canada. After a life spent in the corporate world he attended his first Jesuit event, Pilgrims Together, in Midland last summer. What surprised him was not only the warmth of the participants, but also the open and deep conversations under the guidance …
By Colleen Hogan Many congregations are oriented by Ignatian spirituality, and Ignatian formation typically involves significant classroom time. Dan Leckman, a Jesuit brother, and Sonal Castelino, a Xaviere Missionaries of Christ Jesus sister, can attest to that. But reflective of Ignatius of Loyola’s conviction that God can be found in all things, Ignatian formation also …
Tevfik Karatop, a Master of Divinity from the Montreal Diocesan Theological College and a Project Manager for the Jesuit Refugee Service since 2022, participated in the event Pilgrims Together last summer at Midland. After Fr. Lissaint Antoine, he shares his unique perspective of what he learned about the Jesuits of Canada and what he experienced …
Last July, “Pilgrims Together, a joyful gathering with Ignatius of Loyola,” took place in Midland. We have already published a general overview of the event, but in this series, some members of the province will explore more deeply the fruits of this meeting and share them with all of us. For Fr. Lissaint Antoine, SJ, …
“We hold a treasure in fragile vessels”: Fr. Lissaint Antoine, SJ, on Pilgrims Together Read More »
By Fr. Scott Lewis, SJ Several years ago, there was a stunning art exhibit that focused on the images of Mary Magdalene throughout history. In the numerous paintings of Mary, she was often depicted as a gaunt and haggard penitent while others portrayed her as a somewhat voluptuous beauty. The paintings tell us much about …
Between myth and mysticism: The truth about Mary Magdalene Read More »
By Gisèle Turcot, SBC Our parents’ appeals to us as children — “Be good! Be wise!” — have stayed in our memory as simple requests to calm down and be reasonable. Did they really want us to be filled with the gift of wisdom that King Solomon sought for himself in order to better lead …
Three ways to integrate Ignatian wisdom into our daily lives Read More »
By Rachel Moccia Abin Mathew, SJ, discerned his vocation with the guidance of his family and the Virgin Mary. Now, he’s in his first year of philosophy studies at Fordham University in the Bronx, New York, and serving at an after-school program for children in the Bronx. His is a journey marked by deep faith, …
A Bible and the scent of jasmine: Tools for discernment Read More »
In the Jesuit Province of Canada, we want our way of proceeding to be inspired by the Ignatian approach to spiritual accompaniment. This was discerned by the leaders of the apostolates and communities in the country and later confirmed in our province’s apostolic planning document, Pilgrims Together. Accompanying others is thus a model of our …
Empowering People: The Model of the Jesuit Apostolic Presence in Canada Read More »
With great joy and gratitude, the Jesuits of Canada and Haiti welcomed this summer seven new novices ; two in Canada and five in Haiti. We thank God for the great blessing of their vocation to the Society. Here are their short bios. From Canada Samuel Cuellar Kitchener, Ontario Samuel, 23, has a bachelor’s in …
After being postponed more than once because of the pandemic, the ecological retreat of the Jesuits of Canada finally took place in Sudbury, Ontario this past June, thanks to the efforts of the organizing team that included John McCarthy, SJ (then Province facilitator for ecology), Priscilla Solomon, CSJ, Bernard Hudon, SJ, and Trevor Scott, SJ, …