Each fall, the Catholic Church in the US and Canada remembers the lives and witness of the nine Jesuit missionaries’ whose martyrdoms helped plant the seeds of faith in the vast regions of North America. In today’s piece, three Jesuits share the graces they encountered praying in the footsteps of the Jesuit North American Martyrs during their annual 8-day retreat at the Martyrs’ Shrine in Midland, ON.
As a period dedicated fully to active ministry, Regency is perhaps the most straightforward yet unique stage of Jesuit formation. River Simpson, SJ offers glimpses from his time as a regent teaching at St. Louis University High School and reflects on how the labor and graces of Jesuit formation come to fruition for and through the people of God.
As part of their novitiate experience, many Jesuit novices undertake a pilgrimage during their first year of formation. Chris Kinkor, SJ, reflects on the first stop of his 2024 pilgrimage to the National Shrine and Basilica of Our Lady of Victory in Lackawanna, NY and what it taught him about relying on God’s Providence.
The Jesuit Novitiate can be a mysterious time for family and friends of Jesuit novices. Paul Gillam, SJ, offers a look at the novitiate experience from the perspective of a Jesuit who took First Vows in August, 2025 and shares his reflections on the first stage of Jesuit formation.
Can God work through the power of AI? Chris Kinkor, SJ, reflects on how AI has helped and impacted his ministry and mission, and considers the ways that the well-discerned use of AI can point to the Greater Glory of God.
Following the Raramuri tradition, and the importance of dreams, Sebastian found himself facing a whole new way of encountering with God and the Divine in the making of a Yumari, the Raramuri traditional religious feast.
For a Jesuit, inspiration to follow God’s call can come from many sources. Nate Cortas, SJ discusses how women religious he has known have been a model for him as he pursues his own vocation in religious life.
Reflecting on his time as a deacon, Damian realized he’s never really explained what a deacon does. In today’s post, he offers an explanation on the role of deacon and a reflection on how it has confirmed his vocation.
While praying about where his next mission might be, Ignatius experienced himself being found like the lost sheep. Having begun his mission, he realized Jesus found him so that he might find others.
After a month of struggle, Sebastian finally arrived at his new Jesuit mission. The people who greeted him there responded to the murders of two Jesuits in a way that surprised him: by dancing.