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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...

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Ty Wahlbrink, SJ, Nate Cortas, SJ, and Brennan Dour, SJ, spent their annual retreat at the Martyrs’ Shrine in Midland, Ontario. Three Jesuits, three graces: abandonment to God, trust in providence, and a mission renewed.

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