As members of a religious order, Jesuits take three vows — of poverty, chastity and obedience — and a fourth vow of obedience specifically in regard to worldwide mission.

Jesuit Headlines: Relic Tour, Appointments, Final Vows and More Catch up on all the latest news from the Jesuits in Canada and the United States.

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. …

As members of a religious order, Jesuits take three vows — of poverty, chastity and obedience — and a fourth vow of obedience to the pope specifically in regard to worldwide mission.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Parishes We have dozens of parishes across the U.S. and Canada. Jesuit parishes are guided by the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola, which encourage people to reflect on their …

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 …

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 …