A Pilgrimage to the “City of Charity”

by | Apr 30, 2026 | Religious Life, Spirituality, The Jesuits    ~ Approx. 6 mins

 

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.

An Invitation to Consider Spiritual Direction this Easter Season

by | Apr 21, 2026 | Easter, Spirituality    ~ Approx. 3 mins

 

Your walk with God is already underway. Spiritual direction is a way of paying attention to God with you on your journey. As we journey through the Easter season, Eric Panicco, SJ offers an introduction to Spiritual Direction and an invitation to consider incorporating it into your own walk of faith.

Inside the Jesuit Novitiate: Reflections on the Novitiate from a Recently-Vowed Jesuit

by | Apr 14, 2026 | Inside Jesuit Life, Religious Life    ~ Approx. 5 mins

 

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.

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