Jesuits draw on the rich tradition of Ignatian spirituality and reflection. In our retreat centers, parishes, campus ministries, and other settings, we offer these resources to all who want to …

Pedro Arrupe, a beloved Superior General of the Jesuits (from 1965 to 1983), said the principle objective of Jesuit education is to form “men and women for others, men and women who will …

Jesuits work for the promotion of justice, peace and care for creation — learn more about the social ministries here. Of course, Jesuits serve in spiritual ministries all around the world, too. …

The Jesuits We are the Society of Jesus, a Roman Catholic order of priests and brothers founded half a millennium ago by the soldier-turned-mystic Ignatius Loyola. But most people just call us …

Jesuit Headlines: Diaconate Ordinations, Jesuits Stand with Immigrants and More Catch up on all the latest news from the Jesuits in Canada and the United States….

Less than a century after the founding of our religious order, Jesuits began arriving on the shores of America. French Jesuits explored the woodlands of Maine and celebrated, in 1611, the first …

Our Work In the United States, there are 66 Jesuit parishes. A Jesuit parish is guided by the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola, which encourages people to reflect on their …

Who are the Jesuits? When they had finished their studies, Ignatius and his companions decided to offer themselves to the pope for whatever ministry he wished. They discerned that God was …

The Jesuits’ work for reconciliation is three-fold: with God, with humanity and with creation. While we speak of three forms of reconciliation, all three are truly one work of God, interconnected …

Since its founding, Jesuits had been dedicated to the service of the Catholic faith, but at the Jesuits’ General Congregation 32 in 1975, “the promotion of justice” was declared a central …