NEWS
New York Province
Fr. Charles Frederico, SJ, became Director of Vocations for the Maryland and New York Provinces on July 1. He succeeds Br. Christopher Derby, SJ, who has held this position for the past five years.
Fr. John Baldovin, SJ, Professor of Historical and Liturgical Theology at Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, has won the 2009 Catholic Book Award first prize for liturgy for his book, Reforming the Liturgy: A Response to the Critics [Liturgical Press].
More than 400 lay women and men, Jesuits, and other religious from across the east coast and beyond attended The Principle and Foundation: Who We Are Before God Conference on Ignatian Spirituality at Fordham University in New York.
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Xavier High School, New York, Richard T. Nolan, Jr., announced that on July 1st Mr. John R. Raslowsky [left] will assume the presidency of the school.
Fr. James R. Conroy, SJ, has been named the new executive director of The Jesuit Collaborative. Fr. Conroy will succeed Fr. Ron Mercier, SJ, who led The Jesuit Collaborative during its first three years. Fr. Conroy will begin on August 1, 2009.
News from the Maryland and New England Provinces.
The current TriProvince Vocation Newsletter.
A Modest Proposal: an editorial from America magazine. "Silence and fervent prayer for vocations are no longer adequate responses to the priest shortage in the United States."
For insight into what you might do to encourage vocations, read "Making a Mark" by Fr. Richard Malloy, SJ, in America magazine.
Photo Gallery of men who joined the Jesuits in the United States in 2008.
Recent Jesuit deaths.
Jesuits Worldwide
Loyola Press, a ministry of the Chicago Province of the Society of Jesus, is pleased to announce the launch of www.IgnatianSpirituality.com. They developed the website in response to the Society's 34th and 35th Congregations' call for "an Ignatian family network" to promote greater cooperation and unity among Jesuit apostolates.
The Woodstock Theological Center has launched a new website.
The Ignatian Solidarity Network announces the topic, dates and location for its Ignatian Family Teach-In for the Spring of 2010.
The Jesuit Conference has appointed Fr. Thomas Greene, SJ, as its Secretary for Social and International Ministries.
This month's meditation and prayer from Jesuit Refugee Service/USA
A press release from Jesuit Refugee Service/USA on an international treaty to ban the use of cluster bombs.
Documents and Photos from GC 35
Decrees of the 35th General Congregation
Jesuit Links
The National Jesuit News
sjweb.info serves as a portal connecting Jesuits and friends around the world.
The online journal of the British Jesuits.
The Ignatian Wiki - a community of people who work collaboratively with Jesuits to develop free online resources to support Catholic and Jesuit identity
Website of the Jesuits of Latin America.
Ignatian Spirituality on Line
Ignatian Spirituality, prayer, spiritual direction, retreats and good decisions
Praying with Refugees, a monthly service provided by JRS/USA.
Then, Today and Tomorrow: Dedicated to students at Jesuit universities
Sacred Space: Daily Meditations from the Irish Jesuits
Sacred Gateway, an adaptation of Sacred Space geared for young people, produced by friends at Youth Front, Kansas City, USA.
The Good Word: A Blog on Scripture and Preaching [America magazine].
Creighton University Online Ministries: Have you prayed today?
Whatever your walk in life, the Apostleship of Prayer offers you a simple, profound way to live it.
America, The national Catholic Weekly
Company Magazine - Jesuits in the United States and beyond.
Jesuit Refugee Service USA
Center of Concern
Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities
Jesuit Secondary Education Association
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