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Jesuit 101: Vows of Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience

Jesuit 101: Vows of Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience

by Ben Jansen, SJ | Aug 5, 2022 | Jesuit 101, Religious Life, The Jesuits    ~ Approx. 11 mins

Every August, Jesuit novices in the United States and Canada take first vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience in the Society of Jesus. Among other aspects of religious life, the vows tend to generate a lot of curiosity and are frequently the subject of excellent...
A Deacon’s Diary: What Does it Actually Mean to be Free?

A Deacon’s Diary: What Does it Actually Mean to be Free?

by Steve Molvarec, SJ | Feb 3, 2022 | A Deacon's Diary, Series    ~ Approx. 5 mins

This is the seventh installment of A Deacon’s Diary. In the sixth installment, Steve pondered dark things in the darkness of December. I. On a recent Sunday, ordinariness had recommenced at Boston University, despite (not unfounded) fears of COVID outbreaks. Vestments...

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The Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica celebrates the cathedral of Rome, the “mother church of all churches.” Kevin Lee, SJ reminds us how Jesus has zeal for all his temples–which includes us! Based on the readings for the feast.

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