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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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A Jesuit at the centre of it all

In 2008, when former Pope Benedict XVl was photographed with Jesuits assembling from around the world in Rome, a man was seen in the background looking like he had organized the entire event. It wasn’t far from the truth. Then, beloved Canadian Jesuit Brother Art White was in fact assisting with General Congregation 35, a …

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“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.”

Faith through friendship with the Jesuits

When meeting husband and wife Bruno Arnold and Eleanor Fulcher, one might think they are another handsome and successful Toronto power couple; while the terms faithful and active Catholic parishioners might not come to mind. But this is in fact an integral part of this generous and humble couple’s life. Since coming to Our Lady …

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2021 Discernment Retreat

The annual weekend retreat for discerners at the site where saints and martyrs walked.

2021 Come & See Weekend

Once a year the Society of Jesus invites men, ages 18-39 to come and spend a weekend in the Jesuit novitiate itself.

On life, laughs and lenses: Marc Rizzetto, SJ

Before our interview, I had been told that Fr. Marc Rizzetto, SJ, was very funny, very deep, and also…very busy… Nothing I learned in the interview that I finally managed to have with him did anything to dispel these rumours. As a hockey player, photographer, comic book reader (his last read was Gender: A Graphic …

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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?

Father John Meehan, SJ in Montreal: the Church in Quebec is not dead; far from it!

A high-level intellectual, a historian by training and ex-President of Campion College, Father John Meehan, SJ arrived a few months ago in Montreal, where he joined the Jesuit community at the Residence of the Holy Name of Jesus.

vocation

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

“For a Different World”: Jesuits of Canada and Haiti Welcome 13 New Novices

Faith through friendship with the Jesuits

2021 Discernment Retreat

On life, laughs and lenses: Marc Rizzetto, SJ

Life and death of religious communities: a reflection by Jean-Marc Laporte, SJ

Father John Meehan, SJ in Montreal: the Church in Quebec is not dead; far from it!

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