Clerics & Camouflage
For these Jesuits, hunting is an expression of faith rooted in upbringing and community, where care for creation and the work of the harvest meet. Learn More
Also in This Issue:
• John Carroll University’s first woman president
• A new movie about Marquette University Coach Al McGuire
• Legal advocacy for tea garden workers in India
• Artificial intelligence in Jesuit schools
Making the Right Calls
Jesuit-educated umpires and referees draw on Ignatian values and other lessons they learned in school to succeed in their fields—and on their courts. Here, Loyola Academy (Wilmette, Ill.) alumnus Dan Bellino (left) gets ready for a game at Dodger Stadium. Read More
Patience Reveals the Message
Three Jesuit priests share their methods for creating homilies that spread the truth of the Gospel and resonate with parishioners in these divided times.
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A Century Later, Still Working
After more than 100 years, the Patna Province in India continues to do what Jesuits established it to do. Very Rev. Karl Kiser, SJ, shares his thoughts after a recent visit to Patna.
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Clerics & Camouflage
To see God in the natural world and connect with all living things, Midwest Jesuits lean into their lifelong love of hunting.
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Conversions Followed by Ordinations
Not all Jesuits grew up in the Catholic tradition. We talk to four men about their conversions to Catholicism before joining the Society of Jesus.
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Save the Date: Ordination Mass 2026
The Ordination Mass will be held on Saturday, June 13 at Church of the Gesu in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Mass will begin at 10 a.m. CDT. For more information and a livestream of the Mass visit: www.JesuitsMidwest.org/Ordination26
Ryan Birjoo, SJ
Thomas O’Donnell, SJ
Andrew Cera, SJ
Timothy Perron, SJ
Erin Kast, SJ
Conan Rainwater, SJ
Nathan Krawetzke, SJ
Josef Raoul Rodriguez, SJ
Cards for All Occasions
The Midwest Jesuits are pleased to share Mass and special occasion cards appropriate for the important moments in your life. Whether in joy or sorrow, our cards will show your loved ones how much you care. Perpetual Remembrances, notecards, and Mass requests are also available. All are remembered in Masses celebrated by the Jesuits.
