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On 30th Anniversary of UCA Jesuit Martyrdom, El Salvador Continues to Seek Justice

November 16, 2019 — “How do you help us? Only open your human heart, your Christian heart,” Fr. Ignacio Ellacuría, SJ, told students at Santa Clara University in 1982.
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Ignatian Family Joins Demonstration Outside the Supreme Court to Support DACA

November 12, 2019 — Hundreds of advocates, including several Ignatian and other faith-based organizations, gathered outside the Supreme Court today to show support for DACA.
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High Schoolers Advocate for Education Access for Undocumented Students

November 11, 2019 — Yael Balbuena Basto’s voice fills with emotion. “I am here to break the cycle of fear,” he says to an audience of fellow students and teachers at Brophy Prep.
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Fr. Thomas Greene, SJ, Named Next Provincial of Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province

November 6, 2019 — Fr. Greene will assume his duties on July 31, 2020.
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Engaging Scripture With Our Whole Selves

November 6, 2019 — Nicole Walters' first experience of Imaginative Prayer led to a profound encounter with God.
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A Litany for the Feast of All Saints and Blessed of the Society of Jesus

November 5, 2019 — Today we remember the Jesuits Saints and Blessed who have lived Ignatian values in inspirational ways.
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“Golden Jubilee” in Rome Celebrates 50 Years of Social Justice and Ecology

November 4, 2019 — Jesuit organizations from across the world are gathering in Rome this week to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat.
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Stages of Jesuit Formation with Fr. Chris Calderón, SJ

How long does it take to become a Jesuit priest or brother? Fr. Chris Calderón, SJ helps demystify the whole the process (known as formation) of a man becoming a Jesuit priest or brother. Learn more about what it takes to be a Jesuit at beajesuit.org.

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Jesuit Parishes and Retreat Centers

There are 66 Jesuit parishes and 22 retreat centers in the United States. Jesuit parishes are situated in inner cities, suburbs, rural outposts and on college campuses and Native American reservations. Jesuit retreat centers can be found in places ranging from New England's rocky coast to the foothills of the Rockies and the rustic trails of Santa Clara Valley. They are part of urban landscapes, too.

St. Francis Xavier Church

Since its founding in 1845 as Cincinnati’s first Catholic church, St. Francis Xavier Church has been infused with the Jesuit charism.

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Ignatian Spirituality Center

The Ignatian Spirituality Center of Kansas City offers programs in Ignatian prayer and retreats and trains lay people as spiritual directors and retreat guides.

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