Jesuit Vocations

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You want a Jesuit newsletter about making good decisions? You've got one. Fr. Michael Rossmann, SJ, is taking the helm to start.

Happy #NationalCatDay. Fr. Athanasius Kircher, SJ, aka the "last man who knew everything," was the first person to describe a "cat piano" in his 1650 work "Musurgia Universalis." Please, and we can't emphasize this enough, do not try this.

"She comes to know and to express better the mystery of Christ, all the while being motivated to continual renewal." --Saint John Paul II, "Redemptoris Missio," No. 52 #AmazonSynod

"Thanks to this action within the local churches, the universal Church herself is enriched with forms of expression and values in the various sectors of Christian life, such as evangelization, worship, theology and charitable works... (4/5)

"Through inculturation the Church makes the Gospel incarnate in different cultures and at the same time introduces peoples, together with their cultures, into her own community... (1/5) (PHOTO: JPII visits Phoenix in 1987)

Words from Fr. Dean Brackley, SJ, who volunteered to go to El Salvador in 1989 to replace the Jesuits who’d just been assassinated by the Salvadoran army. Dean died 8 years ago today. (Tnx to @dgbxny for reminding me of this essay)

On his feast day, we ask St. John XXIII to pray for all those gathered for the #AmazonSynod. May all participants share in the good pope's zeal for the Gospel, commitment to peace and openness to constructive dialogue.

"By demanding respect for the cultures of indigenous peoples, Pope Francis was not promoting pantheism, but — tapping into his Jesuit roots — urging respect for a worldview that sees God in all things." Love those roots, @Pontifex. #AmazonSynod

Yes, we have a #Borgia saint. "That last name has become synonymous with political intrigue...But Francis is an example to us that no matter what our family is like, God's grace can touch us." --Fr. James Kubicki, SJ (listen to his whole reflection here: youtube.com/watch?v=FnGzAu…)

This lovely tweet-length vocation story calls to mind the saying "If you've met one Jesuit, then you've met one Jesuit." #Multitudes

Once, Robert Bellarmine gave the tapestries from his living quarters to the poor, saying that the walls wouldn’t catch cold. This is an example of using one's sharp wit for the common good. Ora pro nobis!

REPETAT!!!!

Be ready! On Sept. 24th the first (of 3) volumes of the Complete Homilies and Speeches of #PopeFrancis as Archbishop of #BuenosAires will come out in #English! Editing this book for me was a spiritual experience: “In Your Eyes I See My Words” @FordhamPress buff.ly/2ZTuk6m

Today we celebrate the feast of St. Peter Claver who followed Jesus, ministering to slaves and refusing to accept the racist lies of his time. May this great saint intercede for all enslaved peoples today and help us to eliminate all expressions of racism wherever they occur.

Happy Feast of St. Peter Claver, patron saint of those who are enslaved and race relations.

When I entered the Society of Jesus in 1994, my ardent desire was to offer my life as a gift to the Church, that my time & talents would be dedicated to the service of Christ on mission. - #Jesuit Fr. Mark Kramer: buff.ly/2ZH0Dp6 #BeAJesuit #AMDG @BeAJesuit @sluhjrbills

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@BeAJesuit @SJPREP @SJPrep_Sports @SJPrep_Football The usage is metaphorical - to find the next gear during the game. Of course, our guys will be hydrated and safe!

🗣TO TOIL AND TO NOT SEEK REST Tonight. 8 PM. ESPNU. Watch your St. Joseph’s Prep Hawks go to battle⚔️ #YeahPrep @SJPREP @SJPrep_Sports @SJPrep_Football