Vocation Archive

  • Jesuits as Learned and Learned Ministry: Why Jesuits need to Invest in Intellectual Formation
    “All the virtues of the rigorous exercise of the intellect are required: ‘learning and intelligence, imagination and ingenuity, solid studies and rigorous analysis.’ And yet, it is always ministry or apostolate: in the service of the faith, of the Church, of the human family and the created world that God…
  • God is on Time
    My mother was my first teacher. The very first book I read, I read with my mother. The book is called "My First Bible Stories." It is a collection of short stories from the Bible made specifically for kids: large and colorful pictures with simple and short words. This means,…
  • My Life as a Jesuit: A Missionary’s Perspective
    As the world turns its eyes to Paris for the Olympic Games, I am reminded of the Paris that shaped Ignatius' own journey. It was in Paris that Ignatius came to understand the value of education, not just as a means of personal advancement but as a pathway to knowing…
  • To A Young Man Who Wants To Be A Jesuit
    If you feel a stirring in your heart, a desire to explore this path further, I warmly encourage you to connect with a Jesuit near you. Let us discern together, knowing that on this journey you are never alone. We are part of a larger, loving community, united by our…
  • Meet the Jesuits (Vocation Discernment Seminar)
    MEET THE JESUITS (Vocation Discernment Seminar) EXPLORE JESUIT LIFE. CONSIDER JESUIT VOCATION. Open to single male college students and young professionals.