Jesuit News

This summer, @McQuaidJesuit students are serving others as pallbearers at funerals for those who pass away without family or friends to carry them to their final resting place. It's part of the school’s commitment to service. Learn more: ow.ly/71Vw50WtxAB

#OTD in 1535, St. Peter Faber, SJ, one of the first companions of St. Ignatius, said his first Mass in Paris on the feast of St. Mary Magdalene; he was the first of the companions to be ordained a priest. ow.ly/j10p50PiP5V

Jesuit novices from across the U.S. gathered at @LoyolaChicago for four weeks of learning, prayer and community this summer. Novices took a deep dive into the history of the Society of Jesus, which included courses with Jesuit scholars and seminars on Ignatian spirituality.

Today is the anniversary of the 1st crewed landing on the moon July 20, 1969. Pope Leo XIV visited the Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo to mark the day. Fun fact: Pope Paul VI watched the landing happen, first on TV, then w/ the same telescope. (CNS photos/Vatican Media)

#OTD in 1773, Pope Clement XIV issued an order suppressing the Society of Jesus. At the time of their suppression, #Jesuits operated nearly 700 colleges and 200 seminaries. The Society was restored by Pope Pius VII in 1814. Learn more: ow.ly/uw9F50WsAV4

Imagining the Gospel: Alli Bobzien reflects on Luke 10:38-42 with a narrative from Martha’s perspective. ow.ly/6AFO50WsjPG

#OTD in 1944, a failed plot to kill Hitler led to arrest of #Jesuit Father Alfred Delp, who was later executed for his resistance to the Nazis. ow.ly/Im8050SGjQ5

Alli Bobzien imagines today's Gospel scene, when Jesus visits the home of Martha and Mary, with a narrative from Martha's perspective. ow.ly/nW4l50WsjvG

#OTD in 1688, Giuseppe Castiglione, SJ, was born. An Italian #Jesuit brother and a skilled painter, at age 27 he set sail for China, where he served as an artist at the imperial court of three emperors. ow.ly/Nb8e50WseYk

Fr. Scott Santarosa, SJ, shares how Jesuits are supporting immigrants in San Diego in the latest #AMDG podcast: ow.ly/Yngt50Ws5gG

Six years ago today, the #AMDG podcast debuted, with host Mike Jordan Laskey talking with author Malcom @Gladwell about how to think like a #Jesuit. Listen to our first episode: ow.ly/3PPS50WrU7z

Fr. Len Altilia, SJ, received the JSN Insignis Award at the 2025 Jesuit Schools Network Colloquium in June, which honors Ignatian educators for their exceptional dedication, leadership and service in secondary education. Fr. Altilia has devoted over 50 years to Jesuit education.

In this latest installment of Everyday Ignatian, Gabrielle Poma, of @LoyolaMarymount, reflects on an experience of community in a coffee shop. ow.ly/RjPy50Wrfjy

#OTD in 1866, Gerard Manley Hopkins, SJ (1844-1889), decided to become a Roman Catholic. Download the comic book-style adaptation of his poem “God’s Grandeur” here: ow.ly/7UCC50WrcJ8

Meet Fr. Kieran Halloran, SJ, who was ordained last month. He first met the Jesuits at @xavierhs and studied international development at @Georgetown before joining the Society. As a Jesuit in formation, he accompanied migrants at the @KinoBorder. ➡️ jesuits.org/kieran-hallora…

On the new #AMDG podcast, Fr. Scott Santarosa, SJ, pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe in San Diego, shares how the parish is standing in solidarity with immigrants — from starting a migrant shelter to accompanying migrants to immigration court. 🎧 ow.ly/z4sY50WqyL6

“The Camino Ignaciano is putting flesh on the bones of Ignatius,” says Fr. Josep Lluís Iriberri, SJ, who designed the Camino Ignaciano pilgrimage route in Spain to honor St. Ignatius. For over a decade, Iriberri has almost single-handedly kept it alive. apnews.com/article/saint-…

#OTD in 1579, the death in Lisbon of Simão Rodrigues, SJ, one of the original companions of St. Ignatius. Rodrigues introduced the Society into Portugal. (pictured: St. Ignatius and the first companions)

#OTD in 1523, St. Ignatius departed from Venice on his pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

Let’s stand together in solidarity with refugees. Urge your Senators to oppose foreign aid rescissions now BEFORE JULY 18! Take action: ow.ly/hjeP50WpbKa