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Everyone serves the Lord, but we are privileged to know the Lord we serve.

David T. Asselin, SJ



Who are the Jesuits?

We are the largest men's religious order in the Catholic Church. The Society of Jesus was founded in 1540 by St. Ignatius Loyola, a Basque nobleman and soldier, and seven of his companions, who placed themselves at the disposal of the Holy Father for the service of the Church wherever the need was greatest. Today there are almost 20,000 Jesuits serving the Church in 112 nations on six continents.

The English Canada Province, as part of the international Society of Jesus, serves the English-speaking people of Canada. Together with our Jesuit colleagues and lay partners throughout the world, we are committed to the service of faith, and this requires that we promote justice, foster dialogue between cultures and religions, and lovingly care for those the Lord puts on our path.


Other News

Date indicates when item was posted on the Web site

December 21, 2009 — Kairos Retreat Programme Established at Brebeuf College. Read more.

November 25, 2009 — "Come and See" Weekend at Jesuit Novitiate in Montreal. Read more.

November 19, 2009 — Canadian Jesuits Commemorate the Martyrs of El Salvador. Read more.

October 20, 2009 — Blessing for new Shrine research library. Read more.

October 2, 2009 — Loyola High School Students' Home Building Mission on Salt + Light TV. Read more.

October 1, 2009 — Fr. Gilles Mongeau, S.J. Makes his Final Profession. Read more.

September 18, 2009 — Archive of the Jesuits in Canada holds open house celebration. Read more.

September 11, 2009 — Jesuit Novitiate in Montreal Welcomes Five. Read more.

August 22, 2009 — Regis College Moves to a New Home Read more.

August 11, 2009 — St. Ignatius Day 2009 Celebrations See the pictures.

August 9, 2009 — Fr. Jeffrey Burwell's Ordination Read more.

June 25, 2009 — African Jesuit AIDS Network turns 7 Read more.

May 9, 2009 — The annual Provincial's Dinner honoured the Sisters of St. Joseph. See the photos.

May 5, 2009 — St. Bon's Takes Top Honours at the Heritage Music Festival in California Read more.

May 3, 2009 — Pope Benedict XVI's Message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2009 Read more.

April 1, 2009 — Nearing the end of his Lenten fast, priest ecologist talks of frustration Read more.


Add to your bookshelf!

Dictionary of Jesuit Biography, Vol. II, a comprehensive set of biographies telling the life stories of 128 Jesuits whose personal stories ended between 1988 and 2006. Read more and order a copy!


Upcoming Events

March 15, 2010
Lenten Holy Hour at Regis College, 12 noon

March 17, 2010
Devotio Moderna - Perspectives on Sacred Art. Exhibition of modern religious art at Regis College. Through May 17. For more information, contact Fr. Gilles Mongeau, S.J. at gil.mongeau@utoronto.ca

March 22, 2010
Lenten Holy Hour at Regis College, 12 noon

March 25, 2010
Profession of Final Vows of Fr. Patrick Coldricks, S.J., 5:15 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Toronto

March 25, 2010
Science and Religion in Conversation: Seeking the Common Good. Robert Allore, S.J. to give the Cardinal Ambrozic Lecture in Bioethics. http://www.ccbi-utoronto.ca

March 29, 2010
Lenten Holy Hour at Regis College, 12 noon


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Why join the Jesuits?

Do you experience within yourself a deep desire to serve with Christ under the banner of the cross, to put all of your talents and gifts at the service of the Church for the greater glory of God, to share with the world your own faith and your own love for God, to work for justice for the weak, the poor, and the marginalized? Read more...


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