A New Beginning in Cincinnati
Midwest Jesuit universities and other schools take Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical on the environment to heart. Here, kids at the 225-acre Catholic Ecology Center near Milwaukee fit into a giant replica of a bird’s nest. Read more
An Exchange of Knowledge
Students from Cincinnati’s St. Xavier High School tutor Fe y Alegría kids in Peru.
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Glass of the Past
Detroit Sacred Art preserves the history of ecclesiastical works across Michigan and the Midwest.
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Praying at Camp Lemonnier
Naval chaplain Fr. Christopher Krall, SJ, moves to Africa to minister to 4,000 troops.
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The Lakota Catholic Teacher
At South Dakota’s Rosebud Indian Reservation, Jenny Bordeaux-Black Bear shares Catholic teachings alongside Lakota spirituality.
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Watch for news in early January 2025 of our Lenten events in Chicago, Naples, Fla., and Scottsdale, Ariz.
An announcement will be made in our e-newsletter. Sign up at www.jesuitsmidwest.org/enews-signup
Advancement
JFAN DETROIT
March 26, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., University of Detroit Mercy, Student Union Ballroom, 4001 W. McNichols Road, Detroit Brother James J. Boynton, SJ, president of University Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy, will present the talk, “What is a Jesuit Brother Anyway?”
JFAN INDIANAPOLIS
May 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Location TBD, Indianapolis Father Jake Martin, SJ, will deliver his comedic “A Jesuit Walks Into A Bar” presentation.
JFAN DETROIT
May 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Detroit Shipping Company, 474 Peterboro St., DetroitFather Jake Martin, SJ, will deliver his comedic “A Jesuit Walks Into A Bar” presentation.
Visit www.jfanusa.org for more information and to register for events.
JFAN CINCINNATI
April 13, noon-1:30 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Parish, 611 Sycamore St., CincinnatiThe event will feature a panel discussion on the Camino de Santiago trail in Spain.
JFAN TOLEDO
May 14, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Maumee Bay Brewing Co., 27 Broadway St., Toledo Father Jake Martin, SJ, will deliver his comedic “A Jesuit Walks Into A Bar” presentation.
JFAN LOYOLA CLUB CLEVELAND
July 22, Time TBD, Progressive Field, The Corner Bar, Cleveland Friends and alumni will meet for a chat with Chris Antonetti, president of baseball operations for the Cleveland Guardians, and to cheer for the Guardians as they take on the Baltimore Orioles.
Guests enjoyed the comedic “A Jesuit Walks into a Bar” presentation by Fr. Jake Martin, SJ, at a 2022 JFAN event at Windows on the River in Cleveland.
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.
