- Meet the four new novices
- First Vow Day in Joint Novitiate
- Celebrating St. Ignatius Day
- Two new Jesuit priests
- New Clinic in Burundi named after Canadian Jesuit
- Three new Jesuit deacons
- New Provincial for French Canada Province
- Jesuit Response in Haiti
- Spirituality in Work series in Guelph will open with speaker Chris Lowney
Jesuits say
In fact, the four hundred and fifty years of the Society's history have been a record of fruitful association with the laity, in which the Ignatian spirit has manifested itself in the Church in many forms, and it continues to do so with vigor today.
Fr. Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, S.J.
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
April 17, 2010 — Provincial's Dinner 2010. Read more.
March 4, 2010 New Web Site for Jesuit Forum for Social Faith and Justice — Read more.
January 19, 2010 — Canadian Jesuit serves as Deacon for Pope at Midnight Mass. Read more.
December 21, 2009 — Vocations Discernment Retreat held at Martyrs' Shrine. Read more.
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.
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