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“The Audacity to Also in This Issue: n Adventures of a Jesuit Seek the Impossible” n 2016: Pilgrims in Jesuits Elect New General n Political Healing: Hope Springs Eternal and Embrace Future in Faith Dear Friends,

What an extraordinary time it is to be part of the Jesuit mission! This October, we traveled to with Jesuits from all over the world for the Society of ’ 36th (GC36). This historic meeting was the 36th time the global Society has come together since the first General Congregation in 1558, nearly two years after St. Ignatius died. General Congregations are always summoned upon the death or resignation of the Jesuits’ Superior General, and this year we came together to elect a Jesuit to succeed Fr. Adolfo Nicolás, SJ, who has faithfully served as Superior General since 2008. After prayerful consideration, we elected Fr. Abascal, SJ, a Jesuit from Venezuela.

Father Sosa is warm, friendly, and down-to-earth, with a great sense of humor that puts people at ease. He has offered his many gifts to intellectual, educational, and social apostolates at all levels in service to the Gospel and the universal Church. One of his most impressive achievements came during his time as of la Universidad Católica del Táchira, where he helped the student body grow from 4,000 to 8,000 students and gave the university a strong social orientation to study border issues in Venezuela. The Jesuits in Venezuela have deep love and respect for Fr. Sosa, and we are excited as we embark on this new journey under his leadership, while remaining ever mindful that our efforts only bear fruit by God’s grace.

In addition to this important election, GC36 served as an opportunity to take the pulse of the Society’s work in the world and discern new ways we might continue to serve the greatest need in the years ahead. Following his election, Fr. Sosa — who is the first Latin American Superior General — emphasized our Ignatian call to have the “audacity [to] … seek not only the improbable, but the impossible, because nothing is impossible for God ...” He went on to say that our top priority must be to work for reconciliation in the world. “We have to strive for reconciliation between human beings, reconciliation with God, and reconciliation with the created world,” he explained (see pages 10–11).

A sense of new beginnings and exciting horizons is also evident at home. This August, 15 new entered the Jesuit of St. in St. Paul, joining 15 second-year novices (see pages 12–13). In addition, nine novices pronounced first vows and went on to first studies (see pages 8–9). Please join us in praying for all these Jesuits as they respond to God’s call.

We hope you enjoy the many news items and articles featured throughout this issue. Thank you for your support and . As always, know that you remain in our prayers as well.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Brian G. Paulson, SJ Provincial, Chicago-Detroit Province

Thomas A. Lawler, SJ Provincial, Wisconsin Province

(From left) Jesuit Frs. Brian Paulson, Arturo Sosa, and Thomas Lawler, in the garden of the Jesuit Curia in Rome following Fr. Sosa’s election as 31st Superior General of the (Photo by Fr. Don Doll, SJ) MIDWEST ®

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Faith! Fellowship! Francis! Brad Held, SJ, remembers MAGIS ON THE COVER 2016, the two-week, life-changing Jesuit Fr. Arturo Sosa, SJ, the new Superior General of the Society of Jesus, program leading up celebrates a Mass of thanksgiving to World Youth Day in at Church of the Gesu in Rome on Poland. October 15.

Photo: Fr. Don Doll, SJ

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Page 6 Page 10 Adventures of a Jesuit Brother “The Audacity to Seek the Impossible” ea e e ae Br. Ken Homan, SJ, has always loved a With these words, newly elected e e Pee a aga good adventure. His journey as a Jesuit Superior General Fr. Arturo Sosa, SJ, gaee a brother may be his greatest one yet. articulates the Jesuits’ bold vision and eegg mission.

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New Presidents and Principals Jesuit Connections Hosts IVC Regional Director Receives Begin at Midwest Jesuit Schools Inaugural Chicago Area Mass Leading with Faith Award Courtesy of Willi White/ Indian School Photo: Dave Hrbaceck, The Spirit

Huerter, Taken Alive, and Mackey Fr. Lukas Laniauskas, SJ Kathleen Groh

Several Midwest Jesuit schools welcomed Jesuit Connections, a young professional Kathleen Groh, regional director of the new presidents and principals in the 2016– speaker series sponsored by the Midwest Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) Minneapolis/St. 2017 academic year. Father Marco, Jesuits and Charis ministries, hosted its Paul chapter, was presented with the Leading SJ, became president of first-ever Chicago Area Mass on Sunday, with Faith Award by The Catholic Spirit, the High School in Milwaukee, while Fr. Theodore October 23, at Holy Family Church. The newspaper of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Munz, SJ, became president of the University Mass was part of a broader, nationwide Minneapolis. Kathleen was honored with six of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy celebration of Jesuit-affiliated individuals. other recipients at an August 18 luncheon at and Fr. Jeff Putthoff, SJ, became president of Father Lukas Laniauskas, SJ, vice president St. Catherine University with the Most Rev. St. John’s Jesuit High School & Academy in of mission integration and implementation at Bernard Hebda, of St. Paul and Toledo, Ohio. Ignatius College Prep, served as presider. Minneapolis. New principals include Sylvia Beevas- “It was so exciting for Chicago to be a part According to The Catholic Spirit, the Smith at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School of this national Jesuit celebration in October,” Leading with Faith Award was established as – Twin Cities in Minneapolis; James Bopp said Anne Williams, executive director of a way to celebrate business and community at Creighton Preparatory School in Omaha; Charis. “Whether a parent, grandparent, leaders “who integrate their Catholic faith in Clare Huerter at Red Cloud High School on student, alumni, staff, or lover of Ignatian their workplaces.” Under Kathleen’s leadership the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South spirituality, we are all part of the Jesuit family.” over the past five years, IVC has experienced Dakota; Juliana (White Bull) Taken Alive at Jesuit Connections launched earlier this significant growth in the Twin Cities. Red Cloud Elementary School; Alex Mackey, year, bringing together young Jesuit alumni, “I was once told that volunteers will always assistant principal at Red Cloud High School; staff, and volunteers. Previous events included be attracted to a ‘warm fire,’” Kathleen told John Meuler, director of the middle school a talk on balancing faith and work by Fr. Pat The Catholic Spirit. “That is what I have tried at Nativity Jesuit Academy in Milwaukee; McGrath, SJ, president of to provide as I lead IVC. Watching the steady and Vanessa Solis, director of the elementary in Wilmette, Ill.; a presentation on the lives growth of IVC from 10 volunteers to 25 and school at Nativity Jesuit Academy. of migrants by Fr. Sean Carroll, SJ, executive sending them into the nonprofits that serve “The Midwest Jesuits are thrilled director of the Kino Border Initiative on the US- those who are poor and vulnerable is most to welcome our newest presidents and Mexican border; and a talk on putting faith into gratifying. We are called by St. Ignatius to ‘set principals,” said Matthew Couture, the action by Fr. Dave Mastrangelo, SJ, director of the world on fire,’ and these men and women Midwest Jesuits’ provincial assistant for pre- mission and identity at Christ the King Jesuit are lighting them all over the metro area.” secondary and secondary education. “They College Preparatory School in Chicago. IVC provides mature men and women bring a deep commitment to Catholic Jesuit “So many of the young adults we talk to the opportunity to serve the needs of people mission, care for student growth, and a fresh are looking for connection and a community who are poor, to work for a more just society, vision for the future.” to explore their faith,” said Williams. “What and to grow deeper in Christian faith by better way than a community of those with reflecting and praying in the Ignatian tradition. shared Jesuit values.” To learn more, visit www.ivcusa.org or Learn more at www.thecatholicspirit.com. www.charis.org/jesuitconnections/.

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Jesuit Schools Participate in ISP Shares Stories of Hope Jesuit School Alums Compete in Ignatian Carbon Challenge in New Book 2016 Rio Olympics Photo: Courtesy of Marquette Athletics

Molly Brombach, a Loyola Academy student An ISP retreat group Jimmy Butler (right)

Jesuit high schools throughout the country are Ignatian Spirituality Project (ISP) recently Many athletes who competed in the 31st participating in the Ignatian Carbon Challenge published Stories of Hope, a book featuring Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with the Ignatian Solidarity Network (ISN). The powerful, first-hand accounts of struggling have ties to Midwest Jesuit universities and program began with the World Day of Prayer individuals whose lives changed as a result of high schools. From alumni to coaches, Jesuit- for the Care of Creation on September 1, and an ISP retreat. educated athletes could be found on the court, will extend through the academic year. Stephen Hopkins is in the pool, and on the field. The Ignatian Carbon Challenge provides one of these retreatants. Some of the athletes included resources for action and reflection to support “My life was chaos,” Jimmy Butler, a basketball standout at a more sustainable lifestyle and campus he wrote. “I’ve been Marquette University in Milwaukee, who environment. Individual challenges offer tools shot three times, I’ve now plays for the Chicago Bulls and won a to educators and student club moderators, been stabbed, and gold medal this summer; Thomas Jaeschke, allowing them to incorporate ’ that still didn’t get my a former Loyola University Chicago volleyball 2015 environmental encyclical, Laudato Si, attention to stop using player who won a bronze medal; Joshua into their curriculum. Institutional challenges [drugs].” He made his Konieczny, a rower and graduate of St. John’s invite school administrators to commit to first retreat with ISP when he was 56. Jesuit High School & Academy in Toledo, making strides toward greater sustainability “The retreat experience was about Ohio; Conor Dwyer, a graduate of Loyola in their organizations. Progress is tracked by serenity. The retreat opened my eyes up to Academy in Wilmette, Ill., who won gold and ISN staff and publicized on social media using show me that I was right where God wanted bronze medals on the US men’s swimming #IggyCarbon. me to be.” Stephen now works on ISP’s team; and Gregory Echenique and Participating Midwest Jesuit Washington, DC, team. Cubillan, alums of in schools include Creighton Preparatory “I want to give back,” he explained. “I just Omaha and Marquette who played for the School in Omaha, Loyola Academy in ask for God to lead me.” Venezuelan men’s basketball team. Wilmette, Ill., Marquette University High ISP began offering retreats in 1998. “A Jesuit education forms the whole School in Milwaukee, and Cristo Rey Jesuit Blending elements of Ignatian spirituality student: mind, body, and spirit,” said Deanna High School – Twin Cities in Minneapolis. and the 12-step recovery program, ISP lays a I. Howes, director of communications for An ecumenical initiative, the World Day of foundation of hope, community, and healing. the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Prayer for the Care of Creation was followed Retreatants come to see that they are not Universities. “Jesuit school graduates who by the Season of Creation, which extended alone in their struggles and that they are loved competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in through the Feast of St. on both by God and those on retreat with them. Rio truly lived up to this ideal and represented October 4. There are currently teams of ISP volunteers our institutions well on a global scale. We are To learn more about the Ignatian Carbon offering retreats in almost 30 cities across the proud of our Jesuit alumni and congratulate Challenge or the Season of Creation, visit and Canada. them on their stellar performances in the www.ignatiansolidarity.net/ignatian-carbon- All book sales help cover production costs. Olympics!” challenge, www.seasonofcreation.org, or To purchase a copy, search Stories of Hope at For more information, visit www.catholicclimatemovement.global. www.amazon.com. www.ajcunet.edu.

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Demontreville Jesuit Retreat House Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House Jesuit Retreat House on Lake Elmo, MN Barrington, IL Lake Winnebago Oshkosh, WI

with the Jesuits OnBy Jordan Skarr, Associate Pastoral Assistant, Retreat and Brian Harper, Communications Specialist n a busy, noisy world, a retreat is a the Spiritual Exercises take roughly 30 conversation with a Jesuit.” Igift. For nearly 500 years, Jesuits have days and are mainly completed in silence. What sets Ignatian spirituality apart is offered this gift, introducing retreatants Because few laypeople could spend a its emphasis on individual experience. to deep traditions and innovative month away, Ignatius encouraged Jesuits “God is not out there somewhere,” says expressions. to be creative in making retreats available Fr. Macke. “God is working right in your The Midwest Jesuits have retreat to as many people as possible. experience. The goal is to discern how, ministries in seven states. All but and that will lead you to conversion and Demontreville Jesuit Retreat House in a reorientation of your life, with God as Lake Elmo, Minn., serve both women God is working right in your highest priority.” and men, and some focus on specific Silent prayer is part of many Jesuit populations, such as the Ignatian your experience. The goal retreats, but retreatants also typically Spirituality Project's work with the is to discern how... meet one-on-one with a spiritual director. homeless. Whether serving young “Retreats are very much between adults, seasoned retreatants, or people — Fr.Paul Macke, SJ a person and God,” says Fr. Chris experiencing addiction, Jesuits and lay Manahan, SJ, director of the Jesuit colleagues respond to a variety of needs Retreat House on Lake Winnebago in in a variety of settings. “Ignatius always talked about adapting Oshkosh, Wis. “Directors are only there Each ministry shares a commitment the Exercises,” says Fr. Paul Macke, to the extent that the person and God find to Ignatian spirituality, the unique faith SJ, director of Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat them useful." practice established by the Jesuits’ House in Barrington, Ill. “There are many Retreat directors also often use founder, St. . Ignatian different formats. We have eight-day or presentations to help retreatants focus on spirituality is rooted in the Spiritual five-day directed retreats, and the 19th important spiritual themes. Exercises, the practical retreat guide born Annotation, which people do at home “Our attempt is to make time from Ignatius’s experiences. over the course of 30 weeks. Bill W. for retreatants to interiorize those A vital part of every Jesuit’s formation, developed Alcoholics Anonymous in presentations with the Lord,” says Fr.

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Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford Jesuit Retreat House Jesuit Retreat House of Cleveland Milford, OH Bloomfield Hills, MI Parma, OH

Francis Daly, SJ, director of Manresa “The guys come frazzled for the most across generations. Jesuit Retreat House in Bloomfield part, as 99 percent of people in the “In certain families, it’s been going Hills, Mich. "Hopefully, they are not just United States are,” says Fr. McCorkell. for three, four generations,” says coming for presentations but to grow “They come to a place of solitude. Fr. McCorkell. “We pass on the faith.” in their relationship with God through We tell them to shut off their phone: Whether the goal is spiritual growth or personal prayer.” ‘You’re here. Nowhere else.’ We try to a quiet weekend away, Ignatian retreats Despite the brevity of a weekend, provide a peaceful and beautiful physical offer a rare opportunity to find solitude retreatants travel “through the pattern and environment.” and, as Ignatius wrote, “allow the creator progression of the Spiritual Exercises,” In addition to tranquility, retreatants to deal directly with the created.” says Fr. Pat McCorkell, SJ, Demontreville's often find a simple but structured routine. After a retreat at the Jesuit Spiritual director. The Exercises, however, “aren’t “Daily order’s the same, the menu’s the Center at Milford in Ohio, Sr. Therese the retreat. They’re just tools.” same,” says Fr. McCorkell. “They can Gillman, OSF, the center’s executive Ultimately, the Exercises are an come to a place that doesn’t demand a lot director, heard a participant sum up invitation to encounter and experience of choices, so their energy and attention the experience using words any retreat a loving, merciful God, says Rick is focused on the content and activity of director would long to hear: “I found God Krivanka, executive director of the Jesuit the prayer. Over the course of time, that again.” @ Retreat House of Cleveland. really does start to affect and shape the For more information on making a “Meeting God in the deepest part of way you look at things.” retreat with the Midwest Jesuits, visit one’s being,” Krivanka explains. “We Hilgers, who has made retreats www.jesuitsmidwest.org/retreats2016. provide a place of peace and reflection at Demontreville for 20 years, can attest where people can ponder the most to this: important questions in their lives — and “I could never imagine not coming,” find God’s love and guidance.” he says. “I’m beyond hooked. It’s part of Preparing retreatants for this encounter the fabric of who I’ve become.” It is not often requires calming them first. uncommon for traditions like this to carry

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Br. Ken Homan, SJ, teaches a class at Marquette University High School.

ByAdventures Br. Ken Homan, SJ of a Jesuit Brother inter clouds floated over the studies, God made it clear that it was time completed a master’s degree in American Wgolden-brown flood plains of the for a new adventure. history, focusing on Jesuits and the labor Missouri River. I was hiking Indian Cave I entered the Jesuit novitiate in 2010. movement in St. Louis. Simultaneously, State Park on the Nebraska-Missouri Soon, I discerned that God was calling I spent my afternoons learning to be border. As I enjoyed the silence, a red- me to yet another adventure — to be a a maintenance man at a school in the tailed hawk glided over my left shoulder, Jesuit brother. South Bronx. With questions like “Which and the Holy Spirit flooded my heart like Jesuit brothers and both have a chemical and tool combination is best the river below: “It’s time, Ken. Stop vocation to consecrated religious life, but for stripping and re-waxing floors?” stalling. Ask for the application.” brothers do not feel called to ordained the maintenance was often more I grew up in St. Louis, loving camping sacramental ministry. Historically, Jesuit intellectual than my studies! and hiking adventures with my family. brothers held hands-on jobs, working My Jesuit adventure has brought me In addition to time outside, I spent much as carpenters, blacksmiths, farmers, to regency as a teacher at Marquette University High School in Milwaukee. of my childhood around the Jesuits and electricians, and more. Recently, brothers I teach , coach wrestling and , with whom my parents have taken on broader ministries as powerlifting, and help with activities worked. college professors, social workers, like retreats and dances. Sometimes, Despite growing up around these great astronomers, engineers, and high school my students ask, “What exactly is a individuals, my vocation developed from teachers. brother?” I respond, “Maybe you should six Jesuits I did not know — the So what defines a brother? Discovering be one and find out!”@ of . At a Mass celebrating this has been one of my favorite these and other Jesuit martyrs, I first felt adventures as a Jesuit. I am learning the tug to join the Society. But as a junior how to be a modern Jesuit brother and Br. Ken Homan, SJ, is a Jesuit in high school, I was not ready for that exploring why God called me to this regent of the Wisconsin Province. commitment. particular vocation. He completed his undergraduate Three years later, I was a sophomore at This adventure has taken me on studies and obtained a master’s Creighton University in Omaha, and that journeys that are both deeply intellectual degree in American history at Fordham University in New York. In addition to teaching and little voice had grown into a call I could and hands-on. While most of my coaching at Marquette University High School, he writes for no longer put on hold. Despite developing classmates in formation for the priesthood The Jesuit Post at www.thejesuitpost.org. tremendous friendships and loving my studied philosophy during first studies, I

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In the

(above) Fr. Frank Canfield, SJ, at an event at Saint Ignatius High School in Cleveland (below) Fr. Canfield celebrating Mass at the University of Detroit Jesuit High School

RightBy Amy Korpi, Staff Writer Place

hat do you do when you’re running attend the University of Detroit Jesuit Wlate but encounter someone who High School. “really needs to talk?” Father Frank “Having gone there himself, he knew it Canfield, SJ, tries to be “in the precious was the right place for me. And through present.” the example of the Jesuits, I became It isn’t easy. convinced this vocation was the right life “Responsible people keep their for me.” “That began eight richly graced years at appointments, right?” says Fr. Canfield. Father Canfield’s Jesuit assignments Saint Ignatius.” “But here was someone hoping I could be included teaching and serving as a student His acceptance served him well of help. Looking back, I realize that when counselor and principal at his alma mater. when he was treated for leukemia at I ended up being late as a result of truly Moving on to St. John’s Jesuit High Colombiere Center in Clarkston, Mich. being ‘in the moment’ with someone, it School & Academy in Toledo, Ohio, in After that “break,” he thought he would was where God wanted me to be.” 1989, Fr. Canfield served as a student return to one of his past ministries. That conclusion reflects the changes Fr. counselor, teacher, and rector through the “So when I was ‘formally missioned’ Canfield has experienced throughout his early 2000s. here, I was not at peace. I guess I’m Jesuit vocation. Each time he moved, he felt that slow to learn. When I finally realized the “At 80, as I look in the rearview mirror familiar initial anxiety, before realizing he decision stood, I heard that quiet voice of my life, I see that I’ve been pushed and was where he should be. from God: ‘Trust me, Frank; I’m taking pulled in ways I didn’t plan. It’s been a “Like many people, I cling to the you where you otherwise wouldn’t go.’ gift of age to realize that the Lord has led comfortable and find change difficult. I Once I ‘let go,’ I didn’t feel loneliness, me along, asking me to cooperate with was blessed to never be in a situation I regret, or any of the emotions I expected. the gift of each moment. Many times, I didn’t like, so I never asked to move.” That was pure grace.” didn’t want to. But when I finally put my After he was named chaplain at Saint Father Canfield remains engaged, ego where it belongs, I find a feeling of Ignatius High School in Cleveland in hearing confessions, providing retreats, ‘Ah, this is right.’” 2006, he found himself overwhelmed, and offering spiritual direction. For him, His also helped, praying, “Lord, I’m in over my head.” a quotation from Fr. , SJ, beginning when his father told him he But once again, he eventually felt a sense epitomizes his experiences: “God is God; should travel an hour and 15 minutes to of being in the right place. we are not; and all is grace.” @

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The Road toVow s By Fr. Tom Pipp, SJ

efore pronouncing first vows, Jesuit school. Some forget instructions and And as you have freely Bnovices make a triduum, a three- write outside the margins. They make given me the desire to make day period of prayer, in preparation for mistakes and have to start over — again a lifelong commitment to God in the and again. offering, so also may you give Society of Jesus. On this retreat, novices Yet, for all the struggle, they complete me the abundant grace to are asked to write out the vow formula the writing. And it is from one of those fulfill it. they will pronounce. The formula, sheets of paper that the man reads his inspiring and prayerful words from the vows, giving his life and glorifying God — From the Jesuit first vows formula Constitutions of the Society of Jesus, must in his self-donation as a Jesuit. be written in three copies, in black ink, During the novitiate, the two-year vow formula, novices make mistakes and in cursive, and on special lined paper, program of formation to first often must begin again. But there is great with no cross-outs. Novices often laugh vows, novices engage in experiments, or joy in experiencing the “firsts” in Jesuit at themselves during this process. Some experiences, that were fundamental to life — living with fellow novices, giving have not written in cursive since grade St. Ignatius and the first Jesuits. Like the homilies, putting on clerics, and serving

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The nine Midwest Jesuits who pronounced first vows at Saint Catholic Community in St. Paul: (left to right) James McGivney; Thomas O’Donnell, IV; Pierce Gibson, IV; James Kennedy; Jack McLinden; David Inczauskis; Michael Bartlett; Christopher Williams; and José “Chuy” Camacho

in a school, hospital, or prison. to Christ for the service of humanity. Of all of the novitiate experiments, Through obedience, the will go making the Spiritual Exercises, a 30-day wherever his superior, who represents retreat, stands out. The novice learns Christ, sends him. The mission often silence and deepens his relationship involves making the best of difficult and with Jesus Christ. In discipleship, Jesuit unexpected situations. life finds its focus, and in Jesus, the By the time a novice kneels at the novice realizes he is loved, redeemed, to pronounce vows, he is prepared. and being transformed into a lover of all As he speaks the final words of the vow humankind. Friendship with Jesus compels each formula to God, he does so with complete novice’s vow to live in poverty. Within trust: “And as you have freely given me complex Jesuit institutional commitments, the desire to make offering, so also may he will own nothing, receiving all he has you give me the abundant grace to fulfill from the Society and serving Jesus, who it.” It is only in our loving God that this Fr. Tom Pipp, SJ, is novice director at the Jesuit lives in the poor. In vowing chastity, he Jesuit life can be lived with authenticity Novitiate of St. Alberto Hurtado in St. Paul. offers his tremendous affective energy and peace. @

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“AudacityThe to the

Seek ImpossibleBy Tracey Primrose”

We too desire to contribute to that which today seems impossible: a humanity reconciled in justice, that dwells peacefully in a well-cared-for common home, where there is a place for all, since we recognize each other as brothers and sisters, as sons and daughters of the same and only Father. — FR. ARTURO SOSA, SJ, 31ST SUPERIOR GENERAL OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS

Outgoing Superior General Fr. Adolfo Nicolás, SJ (left), embraces the newly elected Superior General, Fr. Arturo Sosa, SJ.

Photos: Fr. Don Doll, SJ

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n the 476-year history of the Society Iof Jesus, there have been 30 Superiors General of the order better known as the Jesuits. That changed on October 14 in Rome, when the 212 delegates to General Congregation 36 elected their 31st leader, Fr. Arturo Sosa Abascal, SJ, the first Latin American to serve as Superior General. The election was marked by the grace and civility that have long characterized the transfer of power in the Jesuit order. On October 3, the day after he After Mass, the delegates returned to the Fr. Arturo Sosa, SJ (center), grants his first press opened the congregation, the previous conference after being elected 31st Superior General of Superior General, Fr. Adolfo Nicolás, Curia and silently assembled in the aula, the Society of Jesus. Fr. Patrick Mulemi, SJ, director of the meeting hall that has been used for the Jesuits’ Communication and Public Relations Office SJ, appointed Fr. James Grummer, SJ, (left), and Fr. Federico Lombardi, SJ, former director of of the Wisconsin Province to serve as General Congregations since the Jesuits the Press Office (right), join him. until the new general was established their headquarters near the elected. The congregation then voted to Vatican in 1927. their attention to the work ahead: matters accept the resignation of Fr. Nicolás and, By noon, the name of the new general of mission, governance, and the state several days later, began a centuries- had spread around the world: Fr. Arturo of the Society. A General Congregation old tradition called murmuratio. Four Sosa, 67, a native of Venezuela. A man is the supreme governing body of the days of one-on-one conversation and of deep spirituality and intelligence, Fr. Society of Jesus, and the delegates are information gathering, the murmuratio Sosa most recently served as the delegate aware of the historic significance of was established by St. Ignatius of Loyola, for the Jesuits’ international houses in this 36th gathering. The days are long founder of the Jesuits, who instructed Rome. His wide range of experience also but gratifying, with at least one special his companions to use the period to includes time as a provincial, leadership perk: a private tour of the “seek enlightenment from those able to positions with the Jesuits’ social arranged by Pope Francis. give good information” about any Jesuit apostolate in Venezuela, and experience In his first Mass as general, Fr. Sosa suitable for the office. Importantly, and as a university rector and professor. called on the Jesuits to “think creatively in sharp contrast to every other election, The newly minted general was given about the ways in which our service campaigning and politicking is strictly little time to rest. Just four days after his to the mission of Christ Jesus can be forbidden. election, he faced nearly 70 reporters more effective … to think about ways The day of the election began with a and 12 camera crews in his first press of deeply understanding the unique Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit at Santo conference. Several days later, the curia moment of human history in which we Spirito in Sassia, the 12th-century church busily prepared for a visit from Pope are living and to contribute to the search across the street from the Jesuit Curia, Francis, who addressed the congregation. for alternatives for overcoming poverty, headquarters of the Society of Jesus. After the election, the delegates turned inequality, and oppression.” It is a tall order but one that is certain FR. ARTURO SOSA, SJ to energize and embolden the Society of ■■ 31st Superior General of the Jesuits ■■ Provincial of Venezuelan Province Jesus for years to come. @ and the first from (1996–2004) For more information, visit ■■ Born November 12, 1948, in , ■■ Rector of la Universidad Católica del www.gc36.org. Venezuela Táchira (2004–14) ■■ Entered the Jesuits in 1966 ■■ Delegate of the Superior General for the ■■ Ordained a priest in 1977 International Houses and Works of the Tracey Primrose is secretary for communications for the Jesuit ■■ Social Apostolate Coordinator of the Society of Jesus in Rome (2014–16) Conference of Canada and the ■■ Venezuelan Province and head of la Speaks Spanish, Italian, and English; United States. She served on the Fundación Centro Gumilla, a Jesuit- understands French communications team reporting from run social and action research center Rome on the Society of Jesus’ 36th (1978–96) General Congregation.

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First-year Midwest Jesuit novices: (front row, t is with great joy that the Midwest Jesuits introduce the 15 new left to right) Vicktor Moberg, Mark Blancke, novices of the Chicago-Detroit and Wisconsin Provinces of the Christopher Meister, Robert Purgert, Joshua Utter, I Josef Rodriguez, Alexander French, Christopher Society of Jesus. The novices entered the Jesuit Novitiate of St. Alberto Alt; (back row, left to right) Mark Hakes, Matthew Waldoch, Bryan, Alexander DeWitt, John Hurtado in St. Paul on Saturday, August 20, 2016. Weinandy, Patrick Saint-Jean, Cody Sandschafer NewMeet the Novices Christopher Alt, 30, earned a bachelor’s Allendale, Mich., and nursing from Regis languages, and reading intellectually degree in theological and religious studies University in Denver. Mark practiced as stimulating literature. from the University of San Diego and a a medical/surgical nurse for four years Alexander DeWitt, 23, was born master of divinity degree from Boston and has interests in organic gardening and and raised in Akron, Ohio. He has a College. He served as a Jesuit donné* at green living. He enjoys running, cycling, bachelor’s degree in classical studies Saint Ignatius High School in Cleveland sailing, skiing, and hiking, from Rice University in Houston and and also worked at a health care center Adam Bryan, 22, is a native of Lima, and homeless shelter. Christopher enjoys spent a semester at the University of Ohio. He obtained a bachelor’s degree Edinburgh. Alexander was a Jesuit donné music, art, fitness, and hanging out with in physics from Xavier University in Chicago, learning Spanish and working family. in Cincinnati, where he also became at St. Procopius Catholic . He Mark Blancke, 30, grew up on a farm interested in liberal arts, particularly enjoys baking, reading, traveling, movies, in southeast Michigan. He received medieval philosophy and literature. Adam and golf. bachelor’s degrees in health science enjoys playing sports, listening to and from Grand Valley State University in playing bluegrass music, learning foreign

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Alexander French, 28, studied at Robert Purgert, 22, met the Jesuits at Indian Reservation in . He Northern Kentucky University for two Saint Ignatius High School in Cleveland. enjoys spending time with friends and years, before entering the seminary at A childhood leukemia survivor, he is a family, hunting, sports, and philosophy. the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. spokesperson for cancer research and Joshua Utter, 25, graduated from He studied theology for two years at Saint care-giving organizations. He graduated Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, with Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology from Miami University of Ohio with a a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and in Indiana. A country boy who enjoys the bachelor’s degree in philosophy. Robert international studies. He served in the outdoors, hunting, and good music, he also enjoys spending time with others, finding Peace Corps in Sierra Leone, before lived and worked on the Rosebud Indian new favorite craft beers, and watching his working as a retreat leader at a Catholic Reservation in South Dakota. beloved Cleveland sports teams. youth camp. Joshua walked the Camino Mark Hakes, 28, earned a bachelor’s Josef Rodriguez, 30, was born to de in and enjoys running, degree in vocal performance from Filipino parents in San Francisco and hiking, traveling, and visiting state parks. Stetson University in DeLand, Fla., and grew up in New Jersey. He entered the Matthew Waldoch, 24, graduated from a master’s degree from the University of after graduating Marquette University in Milwaukee Minnesota Duluth. He made a pilgrimage from South Plainfield High School, with a bachelor’s degree in economics to the Taizé Community in in earning degrees in liberal arts, religious and theology. He studied in Rome and 2014, and has volunteered and served as a studies, and philosophy; gaining was present for Pope Francis’ election. youth minister. He enjoys outdoor sports, experience in Gregorian chant and choir Matthew served as a donné at Creighton

This fall, 47 new Jesuit novices joined the Society of Jesus in Canada, Haiti, and the United States, the largest group of novices in the last 10 years... cooking, baking, gardening, and reading, directing; and working in Texas and Preparatory School in Omaha. He is especially Harry Potter books. Georgia. Josef enjoys playing music, interested in urban exploration, playing Christopher Meister, 29, is a University cooking, critiquing films, and being an strategy games, trying new foods, and of Notre Dame graduate from Chicago. armchair philosopher. learning historical theology. He worked in marketing, before receiving Patrick Saint-Jean, 33, is from Haiti John Weinandy, 25, is one of seven a master’s degree in teaching from and grew up in Montpellier, France. He siblings from Bowling Green, Ohio. He National Louis University in Chicago and received a license in clinical psychology attended St. John’s Jesuit High School teaching history and coaching swimming from Bordeaux Segalen University & Academy in Toledo, Ohio, and John in Chicago Public Schools. Through and master’s degrees in psychiatric Carroll University in Cleveland, where Pope Francis, he became interested in the anthropology from Universidad del Valle he earned a bachelor’s degree in biology. Jesuits. Christopher also loves to travel de México (UVM) and psychoanalysis After working in medical research, and learn languages. from Universidad Nacional Autónoma he returned to St. John’s as an alumni volunteer and staff member. John enjoys Vicktor Moberg, 24, was born and de México (UNAM). Patrick volunteered reading, cooking, playing games, and raised in San Diego. He was very active with L’Arche and loves exercising, exploring God’s creation. in the Navy Junior Reserve Officer writing, watching the news, listening to music, and spending time with friends. Training Corps program and youth *Prior to entering the Society, some men ministry. Vicktor graduated from Argosy Cody Sandschafer, 24, grew up in are Jesuit donnés and spend time living in University/The Art Institute of California Effingham, Ill. He graduated from Marian a Jesuit community and working in a Jesuit – San Diego with a degree in culinary University in Indianapolis and studied ministry to get a sense of what life in the business management. He moved to at Saint Meinrad Seminary & School of Society of Jesus entails. South Haven, Mich., to pursue his goal Theology in Indiana. Cody was a middle of becoming a sous-chef. Vicktor enjoys school math teacher and donné at Red good company, beer, and food. Cloud Indian School on the Pine Ridge

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Pilgrims in Poland “The crowd was pressing around him.” LUKE 5:1 By Brad Held, SJ

his time, the crowd surrounded Pope was coming, and they wanted to be as all the while laughing and greeting each TFrancis. And I was in that crowd close to him as they could. other. These were days of high energy gathered in Kraków, Poland, for World Yet before the crowds even began to (how else do you fight off jet lag?), but Youth Day 2016. form in Kraków, I was with a group of also quiet contemplation. One moment, The crowds were everywhere. They roughly 2,000 pilgrims and Jesuits from we were dancing and singing along to filled Kraków’s historic streets. They 52 countries, gathered for MAGIS 2016. praise and worship music, and shortly pressed into the city’s buses, trams, and MAGIS — the Latin word for “more” after, we were invited to settle into some trains. They swarmed the restaurants and or “better,” which Jesuits often invoke quiet for a guided on the day’s food courts. A crowd of more than two to highlight our mission — is the Jesuit Gospel. Months later, I still picture the million people filled the Field of Mercy to spiritual preparation which took place hype and quiet flowing into each other. keep vigil and celebrate a final Mass with July 15–25, prior to World Youth Day. I am also left with the image of Pope Francis. We gathered in the city of Łódź to our final gathering in Częstochowa. Everywhere Pope Francis was, the launch into our program, themed “to We gathered there after seven days of crowd was in force. The streets were give and not to count the cost,” a line experiments, the heart of the MAGIS filled with chants of “Papa Francisco.” from St. Ignatius’s Prayer for Generosity. program. Much like St. Ignatius The moment the young people caught a Participants put that theme into action prescribed for Jesuit novices, MAGIS glimpse of the Popemobile, they were off immediately, as they stood in the pouring 2016 had 97 experiments ranging from and running toward it. Papa Francisco rain, waiting for their turn to register, art and theater, to sailing and hiking

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The US delegation to MAGIS 2016

pilgrimages, to service projects and fell in 1989, Polish Jesuits could not crowded into hot trains, grimly aware of retreats. The experiment groups were operate schools, which is where MAGIS who had been on those trains before us. In a mixture of pilgrims from various pilgrims usually sleep. spite of this tragic history and our minor countries who lived, worked, and As a result, we stayed quite a distance discomforts, there was grace. Somehow, prayed together. This unity made all the outside Kraków during World Youth these moments were key to the grace of difference. Day. Each morning, we would ride the it all. @ By the time we gathered in train into the city and do the reverse For more information, visit Częstochowa, we no longer simply hung in the evening. Our train line’s last www.magis2016.org. out in our country groups, but instead stop was Oświęcim, the Polish name mixed together with new friends from our for Auschwitz, a poignant reminder of experiments. In a very moving way, we tremendous suffering others experienced were able to pilgrimage together to Jasna at that very place. Brad Held, SJ, is a Jesuit of the Góra , the to the Black I have thought much about the joys and Wisconsin Province. He is studying Madonna, where we prayed together at a challenges of MAGIS and World Youth theology at Boston College. Brad place so near and dear to the Polish people. Day since my return home. There was served as US project director for MAGIS 2016. Recently ordained to the Our daily commute showed us another, something about the pilgrimage that made diaconate, he will be ordained a priest more somber part of Poland’s history. the hardships less hard and that linked in 2017. Until Poland’s communist government the hardships to the joys. Every day, we

Jesuits | A publication of the Midwest Jesuits | Fall/Winter 2016 | Page 15 LIVING THE MAGIS

to the Sacred artist Meltem Aktas in her studio BridgeBy Jeremy Langford, Director of Communications Divine hen Meltem Aktas makes her way Istanbul, she furthered her studies at the of these Jesuits appreciate the power of Wdown the path from her northside Art Institute of Chicago, where she fell in sacred art to draw people into deeper Chicago home to the converted garage love with medieval and Flemish painting relationship with God. That is the goal of that serves as her studio, she is greeted by techniques. Eventually she focused her everything I do.” a sign that reads, Sanctuario. “My studio artistic talents and love of Eastern and In early 2006, Loyola University is my sanctuary,” she explains. “When Western spirituality into becoming one of Chicago asked Aktas to serve as chief I begin my work day creating religious the finest religious iconographers working artist for the renovation of the historic icons and art, the sign reminds me that I in the medium today. While she employs chapel. After am about to enter sacred space.” ancient methods to create her icons, using extensive research, the school’s then In this space, Aktas has specially prepared wood, president, Fr. Michael Garanzini, SJ, and created a remarkable body gesso, gold leaf, and up the director of the Loyola University of religious art that has to 50 layers of transparent Museum of Art, Pamela , earned her and her company, oils, Aktas favors softer, independently determined that Aktas was Imago Sacred Images, more human facial the best choice for the job. “For me, it widespread recognition and expressions over the was a very special sign that I was meant commissions from churches severe look of traditional to work on this project,” recalls Aktas. and religious orders, most Byzantine icons. The project took five years to complete. notably the Jesuits. “I have In 2005, Loyola In addition to the daunting task of a very personal connection Academy in Wilmette, adding four angels to the intricate with St. Ignatius, whose Ill., commissioned Aktas mural above the main altar that was faith journey and spiritual to create for its chapel a completed in 1947, Aktas wanted wisdom speak to people gallery of Jesuit to create something extra special across time, cultures, and traditions,” she and blessed, including St. , St. for the renovation. After prayer and says. , St. , contemplation, she came up with the idea Born in Turkey near the Syrian border, St. Alberto Hurtado, , of creating Art Deco tabernacle doors Aktas grew up in the shadow of mosques and, of course, St. Ignatius of Loyola featuring angels in the enamel style and Orthodox that left a (see next page). “I’m so grateful to Fr. known as Cloisonné (see inset image). To profound impression on her. After earning Ted Munz for commissioning me and to execute her vision, Aktas traveled to the undergraduate and graduate degrees from Fr. Pat McGrath for working with me to Beijing Factory, which specializes Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in complete the gallery,” says Aktas. “Both in the medieval craft of Cloisonné,

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Kyle Shinseki, SJ, speaking at the 2015 Jesuit Mass for Life in Washington, DC Hope Springs Eternal By Kyle Shinseki, SJ fter an incredibly contentious people, that they can be humble.” Aelection season, what hope do we Next, we must humbly ask God to have to come together as a nation? Many help us see where we ourselves have may be frustrated with the results, while been lacking in faith, hope, and love others may be content. In today’s political during the campaigns. While we may environment, there seems to be neither have initially been motivated by faith, we middle ground nor room for reconciliation. may have let our worries, insecurities, As people shaped by Ignatian spirituality, or even anger take over. Were we afraid perhaps one way to find hope would be of losing our way of life or certain rights to do an Examen to prayerfully reflect on and freedoms? Have we felt threatened by where we find ourselves after the final another’s point of view? Is there a time whereby thin wire partitions are affixed to ballots have been tallied. where we could only see someone from a tin or brass base and filled with enamel First, we call upon the Holy Spirit an opposing party as the “enemy” and not paste, before being baked, polished, and to help us recognize God’s steadfast as a person created in God’s image? Are gold plated. After six arduous weeks mercy and love for us. We recall God’s we able to recognize how these moments of work in China, Aktas transported faithfulness in our lives and find concrete distanced us from God, and then ask God the doors back to Chicago. She then reasons to be grateful. Instead of focusing to forgive and heal us? took another six months to create the on our own reaction to the election In order to move forward, we need to casement. results, we consider how God might recognize that God continues to work Given that “writing” icons and creating encourage us at this particular moment. through our all-too-human nature. We ask sacred art takes Aktas months, even years, One might pray with the words of St. for the grace to find God at work, even on to complete, many people ask her how Teresa of Ávila: “Let nothing disturb you, “the other side of the aisle.” We can only she lets her art go. “For me, the reward nothing distress you; everything passes, do this if we define ourselves not by who is the process of prayerfully creating the God never changes; patience overcomes or what we are against, but rather by who art,” she says. Deep beneath the layers of everything; whoever has God lacks and what we are for. As Christians, our her creations, Aktas handwrites a relevant nothing, God alone suffices.” lives are to be oriented toward Christ and Scripture passage or prayer that flows Then, we ask where we find God after building God’s kingdom. When we define through the work. Under the very floor the polls have closed. We can grow quite ourselves in this positive way, we open of her studio is a poem by St. John of the attached to “our” candidates, so it may ourselves to finding common ground and Cross. be difficult to let go if “our” candidates are then able to move toward the future “Sharing my art with the world is lose. In contrast, if “our” candidates win, with hope. @ a profound privilege,” says the artist. we can be blinded by our elation and may “Sometimes I go into churches where unwittingly attribute divine qualities to my work is displayed and sit in the pew human political figures. So, we turn to Kyle Shinseki, SJ, is a Jesuit of anonymously to watch people pray, cry, God to give us the freedom to keep things the Chicago-Detroit Province. He is currently studying theology at the give thanks, light a candle, leave a flower. in proper perspective. Whether “our” “My ultimate prayer is that people will Jesuit School of Theology of Santa candidates have won or lost, we place our Clara University in California. He connect with my art as a bridge to the hope in God’s hands and pray for those previously was coordinator for Asian/ divine, to the sacred.” @ elected, as Pope Francis encourages us, Pacific Islander Initiatives in the See Meltem Aktas's work at “that they can govern well, that they can Division of Student Life at Creighton University in Omaha, where he also served as chaplain and adjunct lecturer in the www.imagoicons.com. love their people, that they can serve their Heider College of Business.

Jesuits | A publication of the Midwest Jesuits | Fall/Winter 2016 | Page 17 Assignments

Jesuit Formation Jesuit Community

Fr. Richard Baumann, SJ, is Fr. Kenneth Herian, SJ, has been Br. Michael O’Grady, SJ, has been Fr. Francis Prokes, SJ, has been working in the USA Tertainship missioned to pray for the Church and assigned to assist the superior at missioned to pray for the Church and Program in Portland during the fall the Society at St. Camillus Jesuit Colombiere Center in Clarkston, Mich. the Society at St. Camillus Jesuit semester. He will work in the African Community in Wauwatosa, Wis. Community in Wauwatosa, Wis. Tertianship Program during the spring semester. Parish Retreat

Fr. Donald Rowe, SJ, has been Fr. William Verbryke, SJ, was Fr. Wagner, SJ, has been Fr. Karl Voelker, SJ, will serve as a missioned to pray for the Church and named superior of the Brebeuf Jesuit assigned to work in campus ministry retreat director at Bellarmine Jesuit the Society at St. Camillus Jesuit Community in Indianapolis and vice at St. Mary Student Parish at the Retreat House in Barrington, Ill. Community in Wauwatosa, Wis. president for mission and identity at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. Schools Spiritual

Fr. Paul O’Connor, SJ, has been Fr. David Watson, SJ, has been Fr. Paul Panaretos, SJ, will offer Fr. Gerald Thomas (Tom) Krettek, SJ, assigned to teach theology and offer assigned to serve in campus ministry spiritual direction at Ignatius Jesuit was named vice president for mission adult faith formation at Walsh Jesuit and teach theology at St. John’s Centre in Guelph, Ontario. and ministry at Marquette University High School in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Jesuit High School & Academy in in Milwaukee. Toledo, Ohio. 544 Universities Jesuits in the Fr. Joseph Weiss, SJ, will serve as Fr. Robert Wild, SJ, has been named Chicago-Detroit and Wisconsin Provinces a professor of liturgy at the Boston chancellor at Marquette University College School of Theology and in Milwaukee, where he previously Ministry, before taking a sabbatical. served as president.

Page 18 | Jesuits | A publication of the Midwest Jesuits | Fall/Winter 2016 In Memoriam We give thanks for the following Jesuits who have gone home to God.

Fr. Ralph H. Talkin, SJ Fr. James E. Von Tobel, SJ Fr. John W. Wambach, SJ Fr. Theodore W. Walters, SJ

August 13, 1926, to October 10, 2016 March 31, 1936, to September 23, 2016 September 21, 1933, to July 28, 1926, to September 9, 2016 Ralph was known for his enthusiasm, Jim was a wonderful Jesuit: available September 15, 2016 Ted lived his life as a Jesuit with determination, love of Jesus, and and easily mission-able. His care and John was a wise and much-beloved great dedication and simplicity. devotion to Ignatian spirituality. He concern for others was omnipresent Jesuit priest who helped thousands During the last days of his life, he encouraged young men and women and shown with great wisdom, of his parishioners experience God’s looked back with a great sense of to seek out Christ’s love — especially humility, and humor. love for them. He will be remembered fulfillment. through the Spiritual Exercises. Pastor of Church of the Gesu in as a gift to God’s people. Dean of the University of Detroit Theology professor and chaplain University Heights, Ohio, and St. John Pastoral ministry at Saints Peter and Graduate School, the John Carroll at Loyola University Chicago; Latin the Baptist Parish in Marquette, Mich.; Paul in Mankato, University College of Arts and and English teacher at St. Xavier associate pastor at Gesu Catholic Minn., St. Francis Mission in Sciences, and Studies at the Nyegezi High School in Cincinnati; US Army Church in Detroit; internal ministry for South Dakota, Church of the Gesu Social Training Institute; deputy chaplain at Fort Knox, Ky., and in the Detroit Province; principal, director in Milwaukee, St. Parish vice chancellor for academic affairs Korea; pastor of St. Louis Catholic of religious formation, and teacher in Prairie du Chien, Wis., and St. at Saint Augustine University of Church in Glenrock, Wyo.; theology at Saint Ignatius High School in Camillus Jesuit Community in Tanzania; president of St. John’s professor at Saint Louis University’s Cleveland; teacher at St. John’s Jesuit Wauwatosa, Wis.; socius to the Jesuit High School in Toledo, Ohio; program in Madrid; chaplain at Saint High School in Toledo, Ohio; superior, director of novices; teacher at Eastern Africa Province national Francis Hospital in Evanston, Ill.; director, minister, and socius to the Campion Jesuit High School in Prairie secretary for the Apostleship of chaplain to Little Sisters of the Poor novice master at Colombiere Center in du Chien, Wis. Prayer; professor and teacher at in Denver, Colo. Clarkston, Mich., and Berkeley, Mich. Jesuit schools in Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, South Korea, and Tanzania

Fr. William T. Burke, SJ Fr. Gene D. Phillips, SJ Fr. Thomas E. Bannantine, SJ Fr. Edward A. Flint, SJ

January 2, 1935, to September 2, 2016 March 3, 1935, to August 29, 2016 July 14, 1934, to August 8, 2016 July 23, 1936, to July 5, 2016 In addition to his love of Jesus and Gene wrote many books about Tom will be remembered by the many Ed was a Jesuit available for mission. fishing, Bill adored poetry and had film, some of which are available patients and nursing staff to whom He had a penchant for working with his own work published. He always in numerous languages. Members he ministered. The St. Louis Cardinals underdogs and those most in need of greeted people with a smile and, at of the filmmaking community often now have one of their biggest fans help. He was a terrific teacher, tough times, a poem. called on his historical memory and cheering them on from heaven. but extremely capable. Teacher at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory professional expertise. Hospital chaplain in Pontiac, Mich., English and theology teacher, School in Indianapolis; pastoral English and film professor at Loyola Green Bay, Wis., St. Louis, Omaha, counselor, and assistant treasurer ministry in Illinois, California, University Chicago; author; English and Washington, DC; teacher at at Saint Ignatius High School in Alaska, and Montana; director of teacher at Saint Ignatius High School on the Pine Cleveland; counselor at Westside the Development Center and Senior in Cleveland Ridge Indian Reservation; teacher and Community Health Center in Jesuit Programs for the Chicago counselor at Creighton Preparatory Cleveland; substance abuse counselor Province; chaplain at Providence School in Omaha and village services manager at Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center Fairbanks Memorial Hospital in in Bethel, Alaska; business manager Alaska, St. Patrick Hospital in for Detroit Jesuit Province Office; Missoula, Mont., and St. Vincent pastoral ministry in Ohio, Alaska, and Healthcare in Billings, Mont.; poet Michigan

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Eric Immel, SJ, with members of the student government at Arrupe College in Chicago.

in the Face of Darkness DeterminationBy Eric Immel, SJ erome had tired eyes, yellowed with quoting Scripture. He told me he believed country deeply divided over whether they Jage and fragmented by red, angular in me. He asked me to pray with him should be here at all. They stand at the veins. His rich mahogany irises reflected right there on the Blue Line. Then, we foot of a mountain of injustice, and they the harsh fluorescent light of the subway rode together in silence until my stop and continue to climb with us at Arrupe. tunnel, and his pupils were miniscule, said goodbye. I walked home across the Our students are hungry to learn. Their adjusting from the darkness of the street college campus near where I live, and grit in facing the realities of a world often above. Tears sat gently in the corners of after trading my clerical shirt for an old pitted against them shows relentless these eyes, and when he blinked, they ran Badgers tee, opened a new document and determination, perseverance, strength, and down his stubbled cheeks. Still, these eyes began typing a lesson plan for the next wisdom. As one student said, “We aren’t met mine with brightness and warmth. day, 10 hours before I would teach it. going anywhere.” They are not defined by Arrupe College is new for everyone. the adversity that often surrounds them Our students’ grit in facing Part of Loyola University Chicago, it but by how they respond to that adversity and sustain unwavering hope. Time and the realities of a world often is the first Jesuit two-year college in the country, and it offers a liberal arts again, I am struck by how generously pitted against them shows education to diverse students, many they lift one another up with a word of relentless determination, of whom are the first in their families encouragement, a hug, or a prayer. knew it on that train, my perseverance, strength, and to go to college. They face judgment about whether they are prepared or even students know it at Arrupe, and I am wisdom. “gifted” enough to succeed in higher learning: That which we are capable of education. means nothing if good character isn’t in They energized me, tired after another Through little fault of their own, our place. And so I stay up, soft light shining across my little desk, memories of Jerome long day at Arrupe College in Chicago, students face significant challenges in and my students settling in my mind. My my full-time job for the next few years. accessing and succeeding in a traditional eyes are heavy but open and ready to face He outstretched his clenched, trembling four-year degree program. Their average the night. fist in a gesture of brotherhood, and as our high school GPA and ACT scores are @ knuckles collided, he began his sermon. lower than the typical Loyola student, and “I can see you’re a man of God,” most of them qualify for state and federal he said. It was late, and I still had on financial aid. They commute from every Eric Immel, SJ, is a Jesuit regent my clerical shirt, white tab undone. corner of the city and return home each of the Wisconsin Province. He He continued, “I want you to know day, often facing the very worst Chicago works at Arrupe College in Chicago something: Your gifts will carry you far, has to offer — systemic racism, violence, and writes for The Jesuit Post at www.thejesuitpost.org. but your character will define you.” and poverty. Some are undocumented He went on, paraphrasing parables and immigrants seeking education in a

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WISCONSIN PROVINCE 3400 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53208 (414) 937-6955 Fr. Marty Connell, SJ, (front row, fourth from right) with staff at St. Regional Directors of Advancement High School in Dodoma, Tanzania Al Bill (Minneapolis/St. Paul) [email protected] | (952) 715-0770

Dan O’Brien (Milwaukee/Omaha) Maji ni uhai [email protected] | (414) 727-1955 This Swahili saying means “Water is life.” It also served as the theme of a fundraiser sponsored SPECIAL THANKS by Aghogho Edevbie, a lawyer and alumnus of University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Fr. Patrick Burns, SJ; Fr. Mark Carr, SJ; Academy. The initiative raised money for a new well at St. Peter Claver High School, a Jesuit Fr. Walter Deye, SJ; Ann Greene; co-ed boarding school in Dodoma, Tanzania. In 2013, Aghogho volunteered at the school, where Nancy Hrdlicka; Dave McNulty; Fr. Marty Connell, a Jesuit of the Chicago-Detroit Province, served as the first headmaster. Br. John Moriconi, SJ; John Sealey Six years since its opening, the school has grown from 120 students to nearly 1,000. Thanks to the generosity of those who attended the fundraiser, as well as a gift from a friend of the Midwest FOR MORE INFORMATION Jesuits, the school successfully found clean water that will be of tremendous help to students! WWW.JESUITSMIDWEST.ORG Asanteni sana na Mungu uwabariki! A warm thanks to all who helped. God bless you!

Jesuits | A publication of the Midwest Jesuits | Fall/Winter 2016 | Page 21 Society of Jesus 1010 N. Hooker Street Chicago, IL 60642

The Midwest Jesuits of the Chicago-Detroit and Wisconsin Provinces reflect upon the many accomplishments of our Jesuit ministries, missions, and institutions throughout the 12 states of the upper Midwest, Peru, Eastern Africa, and the Kohima Region of Northeast . We acknowledge that we could not fulfill this calling without the support and prayers of you, our faithful companions. For a complete list of our generous benefactors, please visit jesuitsmidwest.org/2016-honor-roll.

UPCOMING EVENTS Save the Date — Lenten Mornings of Reflection Sunday, February 26 Sunday, March 5 Sunday, March 26 Minneapolis/St. Paul Milwaukee Cleveland Church of St. Patrick Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Saint Ignatius High School The Mahon Center 1215 South 45th Street 1911 West 30th Street 6820 St. Patrick’s Lane Milwaukee, WI Cleveland, OH Edina, MN Speaker: Fr. Thomas Krettek, SJ Speaker: Fr. Paul Shelton, SJ Speaker: Fr. James Kubicki, SJ Sunday, March 12 Sunday, March 26 Sunday, February 26 Scottsdale Omaha Palm Beach Gardens Scottsdale Marriott at Jesuit Academy DoubleTree McDowell Mountains 2311 North 22nd Street 4431 PGA Boulevard 16770 North Perimeter Drive Omaha, NE Palm Beach Gardens, FL Scottsdale, AZ Speaker: Fr. Kevin Schneider, SJ Speaker: Fr. Eric Sundrup, SJ Speaker: Fr. Mark Luedtke, SJ Sunday, April 2 Wednesday, March 1 Sunday, March 19 Chicago Naples Cincinnati Loyola Academy The Ritz-Carlton St. Xavier High School 1100 Laramie Avenue 280 Vanderbilt Beach Road 600 West North Bend Road Wilmette, IL Naples, FL Cincinnati, OH Speaker: Fr. Patrick Fairbanks, SJ Speaker: Fr. Eric Sundrup, SJ Speaker: Fr. David Meconi, SJ

Sunday, March 5 Detroit The Dearborn Inn For more information, contact Margie O’Neill at 20301 Oakwood Boulevard [email protected] or (800) 537-3736. Dearborn, MI Speaker: Fr. Timothy Hipskind, SJ We’re Moving! The Midwest Jesuits are heading to a new office! In the future, this magazine and other correspondence will come from our new address at 1010 N. Hooker Street, Chicago, IL 60642. Please send your future mail to that address.