Taking Class Outside
A Jesuit high school theology summer course immerses students in the grandeur of nature
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Also in This Issue:
• The Midwest Province’s seven new novices
• Near-record numbers of adult confirmations
• The Hendrickson family’s three university presidents
• Jesuits as teachers and spiritual advisors in
diocesan seminaries
Jubilarians Celebrate 50 Years!
At a June 13 Mass at Loyola University Chicago’s Madonna della Strada Chapel, Midwest Jesuit Frs. Richard Baumann, Burnell Bisbee, Walter Deye and David Haschka represented Jubilarians celebrating 50 years as priests. Not pictured: Jesuit Frs. Richard McGurn, George Sullivan and Charles Kestermeier. On page 16, three Jesuits reflect on their 50 years in the Society of Jesus. Read More
Midwest Jesuits Ordination
On June 14, seven Jesuits were ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago.
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Your Favorite Jesuits
We asked you to tell us about your favorite Jesuit, and your responses were wonderful.
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Model Anniversaries
Two Chicago Jesuit high schools reach significant milestones in their Model United Nations clubs.
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High School Campus Ministers
The world is changing, and campus ministers at Jesuit high schools are adapting to bring spirituality to their students.
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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.
Visit the Midwest Jesuits’ card store at Store.JesuitsMidwest.org
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ON THE COVER
The 2025 ordinands at Madonna della Strada Chapel on the campus of Loyola University Chicago following ordination Mass at St. Ita Church in Chicago.
Photo: Steve Donisch