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Catch up on the latest news from the Jesuits in Canada and the U.S., from a Jesuit astronomer's new guide to the stars to a Jesuit cardinal's visit to Lebanon and more. www.jesuits.org/stories/jesu...

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#OTD in 1601, Blessed Roger Filcock, SJ, an English #Jesuit priest, was martyred in London. ow.ly/gSvt50V7FUg

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In this month's guide on "Forming a Practice of Hope," Fr. George Drance, SJ, encourages us to embrace repetition and gives tips for committing to practicing. jesuitmedialab.org/forming-a-pr...

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On the new #AMDG pod, Gary Jansen, author and director and executive editor at @loyolapress.bsky.social, talks about his encyclopedic book on the saints, "Saints, Angels and Demons: An A-to-Z Guide to the Holy and the Damned." 🎧 ow.ly/ZjtV50V6TLY

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Visiting the poor in Lebanon was a prayer for Pope Francis, says Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, who visited the country Feb. 19-23. www.ncronline.org/vatican/vati...

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In this week's "Now Discern This," Eric Clayton invites us to the work of #Lent and a new limited audio series from the Jesuit Media Lab. www.jesuits.org/stories/now-...

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From the USCCB: We invite the faithful to join the Vatican Secretary of State in praying the rosary at 3 pm EST to show the closeness of the Church to Pope Francis and all who are sick.

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A prayer for Pope Francis during his grave illness by @jamesmartinsj.bsky.social: www.americamagazine.org/faith/2025/0...

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Allison Beyer offers a reflection on today's Gospel (Luke 6:27-38) and Jesus’ instruction to love our enemies. jesuitmedialab.org/imagining-th...

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Pray for Pope Francis 🙏

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#OTD in 2020, Pope Francis recognized the martyrdom of Salvadoran #Jesuit Rutilio Grande and two lay companions, clearing the way for beatification. They were beatified in January 2022. Blessed Rutilio Grande, pray for us! ow.ly/L0Tf50I16fb

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Pope Francis' autobiography reminds us that our response to the challenges of our time can be found in community and action.

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Twenty-four years ago today, on February 21, 2001, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was made a cardinal by Pope Saint John Paul II. Please pray for Pope Francis who is currently hospitalized and being treated for double pneumonia. 🙏

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In this week's "Now Discern This," meet tugboat operator Michael Matulewicz, who reflects on his unique vocation. www.jesuits.org/stories/now-...

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A prayer for Pope Francis.

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Congratulations to Fr. Aaron Engebretson, SJ, who pronounced final vows in the Society on February 7 at an all-school liturgy at Bellarmine Preparatory School in Tacoma, WA, where he is a member of the faculty.

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On the new AMDG podcast, Dr. Eleonore Stump, Robert J. Henle, S.J., Professor of Philosophy at @slu-official.bsky.social, discusses some of the big questions, like why does God allow human suffering, & shares her perspective on the role of the Jesuit university today. 🎧 ow.ly/zZKe50V2NCc

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Fr. John T. “Jack” Butler, SJ, has been named the 26th president of @bostoncollege.bsky.social. He will succeed Fr. William P. Leahy, SJ, who will step down in the summer of 2026. Fr. Butler is currently BC's VP for University Mission and Ministry. ow.ly/e64o50V2liw

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#OTD in 1551, the opening of the Society of Jesus' first school in Rome, which soon developed into the Roman College, the first university founded by the #Jesuits, later to be called the Gregorian University.

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We join in prayer for Pope Francis during his hospitalization: ow.ly/Beyo50V0ezN

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#OTD in 1553, 77 days after St. Francis Xavier's death, his tomb was opened and his body was found incorrupt.

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George Washington's "Rules of Civility," a series of maxims that covered many of the proper social graces of the time period, were derived from a list originally compiled by French #Jesuits in the 1590s. #PresidentsDay ➡️ ow.ly/qtQB50MX2Bi

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Fr. Francis Browne, SJ, was an Irish priest and photographer, who took one of the last known photos of the Titanic above water. Learn more about his life and art: ow.ly/TkuF50UB74p

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Today is the feast of St. Claude de la Colombière, SJ. He was the confessor of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, and together they advanced the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. ow.ly/Qe4450MTaML

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Steve Givens was a passionate 25-year-old volunteer with a local criminal justice organization when he entered the St. Louis Medium Security Correctional Facility. When he left, he had a deeper understanding of the Eucharist. www.jesuits.org/stories/what...

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Happy #ValentinesDay! While often attributed to Pedro Arrupe, SJ, it's believed this was actually written by Fr. Joseph P. Whelan, SJ. Calligraphy by Holly V. Monroe. jesuits.org/falling-in-love

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Michael Matulewicz is a tugboat operator in the New York harbor and a practitioner of Ignatian spirituality. Part of his job is finding God in all things. Hear his story in this new video. www.jesuits.org/stories/igna...

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Everyday Ignatian: Approaching #Lent with prudence bears spiritual fruit for 40 days — and beyond. ➡️ ow.ly/RXQq50UYYuS

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#OTD in 1787, the death of Roger Joseph Boscovich, SJ, in Milan. One of the most famous scientists in #Jesuit history, he developed the first coherent description of atomic theory. ow.ly/3ABx50QACnS

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Join the Jesuit Media Lab for audio conversations with professional Catholics engaged in the work of #Lent. A new episode drops every Friday of Lent on the “AMDG: A Jesuit Podcast” feed. Subscribe now: esuits.org/amdgpod

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On the new #AMDG podcast, Dr. Chris Pramuk,Regis University Chair of Ignatian Thought and Imagination, discusses his new book that chronicles the vocational journey of the great iconographer Fr. Bill McNichols. 🎧 ow.ly/ST4N50UYyOv

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Br. Guy Consolmagno, SJ, director of @vaticanobservatory.bsky.social, shares his journey of becoming a #Jesuit astronomer, explains the compatibility of science & faith & guides readers on how to look at the heavens in his new book, "A Jesuit’s Guide to the Stars." ow.ly/A8nI50UXY8T

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#OTD in 1915, Fr. Wlodimir Ledochowski, SJ, was elected 26th Superior General of the #Jesuits.

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Congratulations to Orlando Portalatin, SJ, of Jesuits USA Central and Southern, who was ordained a deacon on February 8 in Madrid, Spain, where he is currently studying theology at the Universidad Pontificia Comillas. AMDG!

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Today as the Catholic Church celebrates #WorldMarriageDay, here are five ways Ignatian spirituality can help your marriage: ow.ly/IKtl50UWk4K

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Please pray for Orlando Portalatin, SJ, of Jesuits USA Central and Southern, who will be ordained to the diaconate today at Parroquia San Francisco de Borja in Madrid. 🙏 beajesuit.org

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A new opera by Fr. Kevin Waters, SJ, 91, will premiere tonight at Gonzaga University. The opera is about John the Baptist’s parents, Elizabeth and Zechariah, in the days before the miraculous birth of their son. Learn more and find a link to the livestream: ow.ly/7Orb50UVRsk

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#OTD in 1520, the birth of Anthony Criminali, SJ. A #Jesuit missionary in India, he was the first martyr of the Society of Jesus. ow.ly/fVX750HNLHI

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Fr. Stephan Lipke, SJ, was ordained as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of the Transfiguration in Novosibirsk and titular Bishop of Arena on February 2. A German #Jesuit, he has served in Russia since 2011. ow.ly/I55650UVllK

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#OTD in 1612, the death of Christopher Clavius, SJ, a #Jesuit scientist and mathematician. He was the main reformer of what has become known as the Gregorian calendar. Read more: ow.ly/Bn4J50HNHTe

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John Urschel, a Canisius High School alum, shares about his life journey and the big discernment he made to leave the NFL to start a career as a math professor at MIT on the new #AMDG podcast. A great listen for #SuperBowl week: ow.ly/Xta350UUecX

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#OTD in 1991, Fr. Pedro Arrupe, SJ, 28th Superior General of the #Jesuits, passed away. Here are three inspirational ways he put his faith into action: ow.ly/70nv50HNjTc

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They were broken, aching, searching, yearning souls looking for something to hold onto, something to transform them into something new. www.jesuits.org/stories/what...

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Today is the feast of St. John de Brito, a Portuguese missionary and martyr and one of the earliest #Jesuit missionaries in India to adopt elements of the local culture in his evangelization. ow.ly/spdj50yd2Io

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This March, join the Jesuit Media Lab for "Lenten Fridays with Flannery," a four-week seminar on Flannery O’Connor’s short stories to mark the 100th anniversary of her birth. Register: ow.ly/rJSo50USzVc

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Fr. Phil Hurley, SJ, has been named the new assistant director of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network-USA. popesprayerusa.net/2025/01/31/n...

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Today is the feast of St. Henry Morse, SJ (1595-1645), an English #Jesuit known as the "Priest of the Plague" because of his care for plague victims in London. He was martyred at Tyburn on this day in 1645.

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The @usccbofficial.bsky.social has designated Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville, NY, as a national shrine for pilgrims. The site honor St. Kateri Tekakwitha and #Jesuit martyrs Sts. Isaac Jogues, René Goupil and Jean de Lalande. www.osvnews.com/upstate-ny-s...

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#OTD 401 years ago, the death of Claudio Acquaviva, SJ (1543–1615), and Italian #Jesuit who served as the fifth Superior General of the Society of Jesus. He served as Superior General for 35 years — a period in which the Society expanded throughout the world.

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Jesuit Media Lab Fellow Mike O’Connell reflects on the spiritual and political wisdom of George Saunders: ow.ly/HQxA50UQqbL

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