mbriandsj

All posts by Matthew Briand SJ

Matthew is a native of South Burlington, VT and has studied history and international relations. His desire for religious life emerged when he attended a speech given by Pope Francis in Washington, DC in 2015. After meeting the Jesuits in the DC area and learning about Ignatian spirituality, Matthew entered the Society in 2017. He is currently studying philosophy and theology at Saint Louis University.

Joined in 2020   /   5 posts   /   mbriandsj@thejesuitpost.org

Top 10 Jesuit Events of the 2010s

Top 10 Jesuit Events of the 2010s

What a decade for the Jesuits! The 2010s included Sister Jean’s Final Four run, Missy Franklin’s gold medals, new books by James Martin, S.J., the founding of Arrupe College in Chicago, the canonization of Peter Faber, the birth of The Jesuit Post, and (oh yeah!) the election of Pope Francis. Let’s count down the TOP TEN Jesuit events of the decade.