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WINTER 2015

IN THIS ISSUE Letter from the National Director 2 of the Jesuit Development Office 3 Jesuits in Formation

Jesuit Publications FROM ENGINEERING TO JESUIT VOWS 6 In Memoriam hen most young men sang in the choir and the other sister 8 completing Aerospace helped with the children’s liturgy. Engineering degrees His family was very supportive in Events Calendar thinkW about prospects following his decision to join the Jesuits. Upon 10 graduation, they might think of hearing the news, his grandmother working at NASA or a prestigious remarked, “Just the other day I was Enrollment Cards engineering firm, few think of joining WITH FRIENDS AT L'ARCHE telling someone that I thought you 11 a religious order. But this is precisely were going to be a priest.” what Jesuit scholastic Erik Sorensen Many of Sorensen’s friends did not FEATURES did. understand his decision to become a A strong student in math and Jesuit until he simply said it was his science, Sorensen knew he wanted to desire to dedicate his life to serving 4 become an engineer but thought the WITH FELLOW JESUIT MILAD others. “I am responding to a deep idea of working for an engineering AWAD IN MONTREAL DOING STREET internal desire of serving others MINISTRY WITH HOMELESS PEOPLE firm also meant something would be and the ( Jesuit) vows are my way of missing in his life. He was also not expressing my gratitude to God for satisfied with being the occasional his overwhelming gifts in my life.” FALL EVENT UPDATE volunteer and felt he was being asked Still there are practical adjustments to do more with his life. He says he to be made when joining a religious began to hear God’s call and realized order. It’s not simply living with 7 that the desire was not his own, but fellow roommates who have separate rather a gift and an invitation from lives. Sorensen says it is much more God. intense, in a good way, as his fellow A chance meeting with a Jesuit who Jesuits provide support. was studying engineering also helped “Being able to come home and in his eventual decision as it showed share my struggles and joys with my him that he could in fact be a priest NASA'S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT fellow Jesuits has been central to my CENTRE IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA and an engineer. life as a Jesuit,” says Sorensen. “We are “After I met this Jesuit, something University in Ottawa was a very all in this together.” clicked,” says Sorensen. “I could see down-to-earth Jesuit who related well Sorensen also points out that that the idea of being a priest did not to students. community extends to the Province’s have to be completely separate from Originally from Red Deer, Alberta, donors and for their support, he is 9 the engineering that I loved.” Sorensen grew up in a family that especially thankful. “Our formation, It also helped that one of the Jesuits encouraged involvement in some which is such an integral part of what A JESUIT IN UKRAINE Sorensen met through the Catholic kind of parish ministry. In his youth, it means to be a Jesuit, is impossible chaplaincy program at Carleton he was an altar server, while one sister without the generosity of our donors.” Jesuits in English Canada ◆ 43 Queen's Park Cres., E., Toronto, ON M5S 2C3 ◆ www.jesuits.ca ◆ 416.962.4500 jesuit

jesuit LETTER FROM THE OF THE Newsletter NATIONAL DIRECTOR of the Jesuits in JESUIT DEVELOPMENT OFFICE English Canada Join us in our Mission. with our French Canadian brother Jesuits Jesuit Development Office The Mission of the , the and with the Jesuits in Haiti to form one Jesuits, is to help people be friends of God larger and more dynamic Province. And Fr. Robert Foliot, SJ National Director: in Christ, in ways the Spirit is inviting what is most exciting is that we are renewing Contributors: Fr. Robert Foliot, SJ them into a friendship with God. Such a and deepening our commitment to walk with Colleen Franks, Eleanor McGrath, friendship will have many implications and the First Nations people of Canada, with Fr. Nazar, SJ, Paul Robson, SJ, collateral gifts for people's relationships whom we have been closely related since Erik Sorensen, SJ, Erica Zlomislic with others and with creation. Jesuits, the very beginning of our time in Canada, collaborators and benefactors are called to since the time of St. Jean de Brébeuf and the Graphic Design: Patrick Wilson work together in this mission. Canadian . Photography: The Archive of the God has been good to us this year. In this I hope that this newsletter which we Jesuits in Canada (AJC), newsletter, you will meet Erik Sorensen, our plan to send you twice a year will keep you Jennifer Carstairs, Fr. Don Doll, SJ, newest Jesuit, who just recently pronounced informed of all that the Holy Spirit is doing Jude Aloysius, Jennifer Setters, his vows on August 17, 2014. You will among and through the Jesuits in Canada. Fr. Trevor Scott, SJ, William C. Smith, also meet Jamie Bates, Richard Mulrooney, And we hope that it will inspire you to keep Fr. Andriy Zelinskyy, SJ and Pittman, the three men who supporting us with your interest in us, with are beginning their two year novitiate in your prayers, and with whatever donations The Jesuit is published two times per Montreal. God is sending good, talented you wish to contribute to our Mission. year (summer and winter) by the Jesuits men to the Jesuits. But we do not work May God bless you with all the grace you in English Canada Province. All rights alone. All over Canada, women and men are need. And most importantly, we send our reserved. Reproduction of any material joining in the Mission as collaborators and thanks and our prayers for you in 2015. appearing in this newsletter in any form benefactors. A team is at work. We have is forbidden without prior consent of the become part of a brand new Conference of Jesuits in English Canada Province. Jesuits with Jesuits from the United States allowing us to access many valuable resources for our work and contribute to the many Fr. Robert Foliot, SJ For additional copies, for address changes, works of the American Jesuits. We are also National Director and to stay connected with us, please preparing for the year 2018 when we will join Jesuit Development Office ( JDO) contact the Jesuit Development Office at: INTERESTING FACTS ON THE 43 Queen’s Park Cres. E. Toronto, ON, M5S 2C3 JESUITS IN ENGLISH CANADA Canada www.jesuits.ca he year 1844 saw T: 416-481-9154 F: 416-962-4501 the establishment E: [email protected] of the Jesuit MissionT Headquarters at Wikwemikong on Manitoulin Island, now the only ministry in Canada where the Jesuits have been working uninterruptedly since then. From there they radiated to stations along the north shore of Lake Huron to Sault ▲ Wikwemikong Village c. 1849-1850 painting Ste. Marie and along Lake by young Native artist, educated by Jesuits, Superior to Fort William. Matosage.

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Jamie Bates Adam Lalonde Adam Pittman First year novice with a chemistry Fully bilingual, having completed First year novice, a degree from Dalhousie. studies in philosophy, he is communications specialist from Joined the Jesuits at 23. presently a teacher at Loyola Newfoundland's Burin Peninsula. High School in Montreal. He joined the Jesuits at 29. Kraemer Eric Hanna Marc de Asis From the small Ontario village A creative, philosophical thinker Obtained Master of Divinity at Regis of Elora where he worked in from the Prairies, he is presently College, completed Master of Education the automotive industry before a teacher of philosophy at at Canisius College. He will teach at St. entering the Jesuits at age 33. Campion College in Regina. Paul's High School in Winnipeg. Raj Vijayakumar Ted Penton John D. O’Brien Second year novice from Harvard lawyer giving Spiritual Former high school principal Toronto. The first Tamil in Exercises to street-people and devotee of culture and Canada to become a Jesuit. throughout the United States. communications.

Kevin Kelly Edmund Lo Artur Suski Former pharmaceutical Molecular biologist from Studies in biochemistry with a marketing director with Merck BC, fluent in Cantonese and deep attraction to the spirituality for all of Europe. Mandarin. of St. Ignatius of Loyola.

Dan Leckman Erik Sorensen Paul Robson The first to enter the Jesuits in An aeronautical engineer and Began his faith journey in the Salvation English Canada as a Brother in pilot, after pronouncing his Army and came to the Jesuits through many years. Just completed a Master perpetual vows, he has just begun the RCIA program. He is interested in of Theological Studies degree. his philosophical studies. ministry among Native People. Adam Hincks Hugh O’Hara Gerard Ryan Princeton PhD in Astrophysics, A computer whiz and avid Starting a doctorate on now doing a post-doctorate in enthusiast and creator of secularism at the astronomy and physics at UBC. robotics, Hugh is about to be University of Oxford. ordained a deacon. Richard Mulrooney Greg Kennedy Jason Vaz First year novice from Toronto. Ecologist who wrote his Born in Mumbai, just finished a He is 32 years old and a PhD thesis on trash, he is Master’s Degree in Philosophy criminal lawyer. now studying theology in at the Dominican University Bogota, Colombia. College, Ottawa. Matthew Hendzel Michael Rosinski Matthew Livingstone After he completes his second year Completing doctoral studies in Having become fluent in Arabic, of novitiate, he will write his doctoral Canon Law at St. Paul's University he is presently studying scripture in thesis on "the theology of purgatory." in Ottawa, he is preparing to teach to prepare him for and to work in marriage tribunals. Muslim-Christian dialogue. Brook Stacey Michael Knox Has a geology degree from Doctoral work in Church Dalhousie University and decided History at the University of to be a Jesuit while walking the Oxford. Camino in Spain. 3 jesuit

he second annual Scotch Nosing Scotch and Dinner in support of the Jesuits in English Canada's apostolicT work was held on October 22, Nosing at Toronto's Albany Club. Expert and founder of the Companions and Dinner of the Quaich, Mr. Ed Patrick, once again guided guests through an array of OCTOBER 22, 2014 exceptional scotches. In addition to the tasting and meal, guests also enjoyed Bagpiper Peter Campbell's medley of Scottish tunes, ballads sung by radio personality Hugo Straney, and the evening's highly-anticipated raffle of scotches.

Many thanks to the evening's generous sponsors: Ignatian Sponsor: Mr. Gregory Belton and HUB International, Magis Sponsor: Blakeney, Henneberry, Murphy & Galligan, and the Schneider Family Foundation.

n September 24, the Jesuits in English Canada hosted a sold-out film screening of The Mission, the 1986 British drama about the experiences THE Oof a Jesuit missionary in 18th century South America, at Toronto's TIFF Bell Lightbox theatre.

Jesuit Father Lloyd Baugh, a former professor of theology and film studies at Rome's Pontifical Gregorian University, MISSION introduced the film and provided much insight into its storyline. film screening • Sept 24, 2014 The event could not have been a success without the support of the evening's sponsors: HUB International, Mr. Gregory Belton, the Sisters of St. , and Novalis.

4 RENÉ GOUPIL HOUSE: THE JESUIT INFIRMARY he Departure Lounge, is what some senior Jesuits affectionately call René Goupil House, which is the retirement homeT and infirmary for Jesuits, located in Pickering, Ontario. One of the senior Jesuits said it was the nicest departure lounge he has ever been in, except for the one in the Dubai airport. Why do the elderly and infirm Jesuits like it so much? Is it because of the delicious homemade meals? Is it the kind nurses, the helpful staff or the beautiful grounds? Yes, for all the reasons listed, but most of all because in this Departure Lounge it is easy to prepare well for the trip to heaven. In René Goupil’s beautiful chapel, Jesuits and their friends can celebrate Eucharist daily. Jesuits can also quietly slip into the chapel, at any hour of the day or night, just to be with the Lord. When the men become too frail to go to the chapel, RENÉ GOUPIL'S CHAPEL they can hear the community Mass being celebrated and also receive Holy Communion from that celebration in their rooms. And they know well that when they will become so weak that they can't pray on their own, their Jesuit brothers will take turns keeping a prayer vigil at the foot of their bed. Nobody wants to go to the Departure Lounge before it is time, but once there, they all say, “What a great place in which to complete my Jesuit vocation!”

BOWLING IN THE HALLWAY LAY VISITOR JESUIT VISITOR Fr. Michael Lapierre, SJ: Faithful and Prudent Steward

f you ask Jesuits at the Province the Society. Fr. Michael adds though, that he was not deterred and infirmary in Pickering about the Lord won out. fellow resident, Fr. Michael Taking the train from Pembroke to the novitiate in Guelph, he felt ILapierre, you might hear the nervous and wondered at each stop if he should get off the train. For- following: “He’s a quiet man with tunately, he stayed on the train and thus began a life in the Society that a subtle smile,” or “he’s very hard- continues to this day. working.” The image that comes Another fellow Jesuit at the infirmary recalls how, in 1947, he and to mind is that of the faithful and other novices met Fr. Lapierre and thought: “This poor man, he might prudent servant, whom the master not be around much longer.” The comments came in reaction to the finds awake and at work upon his terrible news that Fr. Lapierre had been diagnosed with cancer of the arrival, in Luke’s Gospel 12:42-43. esophagus. He took some time to recover from the illness and has to Father Michael J. Lapierre was born and raised in Chapeau, this date been a member of the Society of Jesus for 80 years. Allumette Island, on May 2, 1915. Which means he will, Fr. Lapierre worked at Regis College in Toronto, serving as professor God-willing, celebrate his 100th birthday this May. from 1950-86, and professor emeritus from 1986 until 2001. From Father says he did not meet a Jesuit until the day he entered 1968-2001, he was also the Director of the Loyola Summer Institute the novitiate in Guelph, in 1934. How then did he hear about for Spiritual Renewal, which was held in Pickering and Guelph. the Jesuits, and come to the decision to join the Society of Jesus? Fr. Lapierre also returned home to Chapeau often, to help with ministry Fr. Lapierre describes how long ago in Ottawa, he picked up an at Christmas and Easter. encyclopedia to learn something about the Jesuits. What he found, Today, Fr. Lapierre is still active and vibrant at the Jesuit infirmary he says, was an unattractive picture of St. Ignatius, the founder of with visitors still arriving to seek his counselling and spiritual direction.

5 jesuit JESUIT PUBLICATIONS Jesuits release workbook on ecology, inequality and spirituality

“There is no doubt that we live in a time of crisis. The dragon’s teeth we have sown in our environment are producing a harvest which we are still struggling to measure and to describe. … How to take remedial action is an urgent question which Become a Member of the confronts all of us here and now.” (Living with Limits, Living Well!) Ignatian Heritage Society

The Jesuit Forum for Social Faith and Justice has created a practical tool to or more than 200 years, the help us explore the complex issues of inequality, poverty and environmental Society of Jesus in Canada degradation facing our world today. This colourful, 54-page workbook, (the Jesuits), has enjoyed a published by CCCB Publications, is designed to help us gain the information special partnership with lay and inspiration to understand how justice for the poor and justice for the Earth people who have worked are not only deeply interconnected, but are also firmly based in the Gospel and in Catholic social teaching on human dignity, solidarity and the common good. with us, volunteered in our ministries, and provided “What could change the direction of today’s civilization? generous financial support. It is my deep conviction that the only option is a change in the sphere of the FAs our work continues to grow, the Jesuits in spirit, in the sphere of human conscience.” -Václav Havel, playwright, essayist, poet English Canada take pride in recognizing those President of the Czech Republic (1993-2003) partners who have remembered the Jesuits in their estate plans. How do you actually foster the “change in the sphere of human conscience” that Václav Havel talks about? One way in which the Jesuits would like to It’s not obvious and it’s not easy. But we need to talk to acknowledge these individuals and families is each other, listen to each other, begin to share what are through the Ignatian Heritage Society (I.H.S). our fears and hopes, what is our own experience. Active Our I.H.S. program represents a tangible listening and dialogue helps to shift our thinking and uncover creative solutions that are within us and direct them outward, helping opportunity for the Jesuits to thank those during us determine what we can do with others to build a better world. their lifetime who have remembered the Society This workbook is offered as a way to begin. It comprises seven sessions, each of Jesus in their wills and trusts. with a reflection on a theme – the covenant economy, globalization, ecology, inequality, energy, etc. – plus visuals, cartoons, related stories, and questions for For details, please contact Eleanor McGrath, discussion. A simple process for group sharing is outlined. Director of Major Gifts, at 416-962-4500 x240 Living simply on this Earth is part of what the workbook is about, but it or by emailing [email protected]. really challenges us to question the dominant economic model that keeps people poor while also degrading the environment and changing the climate. As the sessions unfold, ideas bubble, energy is generated and hope emerges.

“The publication of this workbook is a sign of hope in our world. It is up to us to make this sign shine forth in our own lives, in our neighbourhoods, in our towns and cities and throughout our global village.” -Paul-André Durocher, of Gatineau President, Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

Available in English and French for $15.00 from CCCB Publications. Coming soon: a workbook on The Joy of the Gospel, produced by the Jesuit Forum for Social Faith and Justice, to be published by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. 6 FEATURE PROFILE Regis College

Regis College has been blessed

egis College, the Roman Catholic and faculty. Dufferin-Peel with the strength theological college in the Jesuit tradition, The student body includes individuals from all Region and their of its volunteers belongs to a worldwide network of Jesuit walks of life, religious denominations, and ca- service at Our Rinstitutions of higher education shaped by the reer paths seeking to understand a secular world Lady of Lourdes and Board vision of St. Ignatius of Loyola. through the eyes of theology and philosophy. Parish, (which Founded in 1930 in downtown Toronto, The doors to Regis College are open to all who included serving members who Regis began by offering undergraduate studies are seeking to know God. on the parish help to govern in philosophy and Regis College has council, in the arts and sciences for been blessed with St. Vincent de the institution. English speaking the strength of its Paul Society, and Jesuits. As Regis volunteers and Board as Eucharistic College expanded, its members who help to Ministers). Al Dilworth also served as a course complement govern the institution. member of the finance committee at Regis grew and more One such long-serving College. ecclesiastical degrees board member and his Upon receiving his honorary doctorate, in theology were wife were honoured Dilworth remarked, “Growing up Catholic in added. last autumn with Toronto you were conscious of the presence The College is a Honorary Degrees of the Jesuits and in particular the Martyrs’ founding member in Sacred Letters in (Midland). For years, Elizabeth and her of the ecumenical recognition of their family spent summers near Midland and often Toronto School of Theology (TST) and offers long years of social service. attended Mass at the Shrine. Now through our several degrees conjointly with the University of Alan (Al) and Elizabeth Dilworth have been work with Regis College and Lourdes Parish, Toronto through TST. Critical dialogue with integral in their volunteer service to both Regis we have developed a much better appreciation other religious traditions along with the steadfast College and Parish. of the Jesuits and their mission. We now count pursuit of academic excellence in all matters is The citation for the awarding of the honorary ourselves as partners in their work.” one of the strengths of Regis. degrees in Sacred Letters to the Dilworths Over the years, the Jesuits have maintained noted the couple’s achievements both personally Editor’s note: The Jesuits in English Canada mourn their presence at the College and now there is and in their respective careers, including their the death of Alan Dilworth who passed away on a very strong lay presence in both student body work to establish Catholic High Schools in the November 27, 2014. 7 jesuit

Father brothers to make tertianship, which he did as professor of Physics at Mary’s Marc Brousseau, sj for three months in 1958 at El Paso, Texas. University in Halifax. His academic May 22, 1946 – In 1959, he moved to Toronto to become specialization was in the areas of Sept 21, 2014 brother socius to the provincial. Gonzaga astrophysics and microwave technology. High School in St. John’s, NL opened in He wrote a high school textbook on radio- Father Marc Brousseau, 1962 and Br. Terry was missioned there a physics, which is still used today. He also sj, from the Jesuits’ year later as treasurer, and then minister of served as a visiting short-term teacher at French Canada Province died in Montreal the community. He loved "The Rock" and Bellarmine Prep in San Jose, California. on September 21 at the age of 68. remained there until 1974, when he be- Fascinated by amateur radio, he soon The third in a family of 10 children, Fr. came the assistant director and treasurer of became an expert in it. In his capacity as a Brousseau was born in Saint-Léon de Martyrs’ Shrine in Midland, Ontario. researcher, he was one of the few people to Standon (Bellechasse) on May 22, 1946 Br. Terry returned to the Province Curia gain access to the environmentally sensitive and completed his early education at the in 1977 when he was made assistant Sable Island, off the coast of Nova Scotia. Collège de Lévis. In 1967, he entered the treasurer of the Province. But that same He had a sabbatical year in 1990-1991, Jesuit novitiate at St. Jeromé. He studied year he had open heart by-pass surgery and and spent it in Tucson, Arizona, with the philosophy at the University of Quebec suffered from minor health challenges. Vatican Observatory team. He was dedi- then completed his regency in Ethiopia as In 1990, lay personnel moved into the cated to reflections on the relationship be- a science teacher at the secondary school treasury and Br. Terry went as treasurer to tween science and religion in the modern Tafari Makonnen. When he returned to Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre age. He received honours and professional Canada, he obtained an MA in theology at in Pickering. During this time, he served recognition for his work. Regis College, Toronto. at Martyrs’ Shrine during the season and Since his retirement from the Physics After his priestly ordination, he served in the off-season he was assistant to the Department at Saint Mary’s, this as assistant novice master in the Gesù superior at La Storta, Pickering. Once Renaissance man worked assiduously in Church, Montreal. He also served as socius his assignment at the Shrine ended, he translating 64 historical works by Lucien novice master, and became the first secre- returned to Toronto in 1998 and worked Campeau and other French Canadian tary of the French Canada Province, then in the Jesuit Development Office ( JDO). Jesuit sources into English. Carrying on the assistant to the provincial superior. Increasing health problems caused Br. work initiated by others, Fr. Lonc’s areas of By 1993, he accompanied the Christian Terry to move to the Jesuit Infirmary at specialization included the early history Life Community as a spiritual leader Pickering in late 2008. of the Society of Jesus in the Maritimes, and then as ecclesiastic assistant. He was Br. Terry was always interested in gath- in Quebec and in 19th century Ontario. appointed assistant to the superior of erings and never failed to visit with his nu- Because of his involvement in this ongoing the Vimont Centre. He became head of merous cousins, friends and brothers in the project, he was knowledgeable on the era the Missions jésuites before moving to the Lord. For a few years, he travelled to help of contact between Europeans and native community of the Gesù in 2013 where he the JDO at the Province Curia. His love peoples in . His translations also acted as assistant supervisor. for life, no matter how difficult it might are excellent and are making a significant Fr. Brousseau was a man animated by the have been at various stages of illness, was contribution to historical scholarship and Gospel and devoted in his service to others. an inspiration to all. Canadian studies. He is survived by his mother and siblings Fr. Lonc was the faithful chaplain to and will be remembered by all as an exam- Father Bill Lonc, SJ the Sisters of St. Joseph, both at their ple of one who followed Christ. May 5, 1930 - motherhouse in Willowdale and at their Nov 27, 2014 new infirmary in downtown Toronto. He Brother Terence moved to Canadian Martyrs' Residence Gainer, SJ Fr. William (Bill) Lonc in Toronto in 2006 and to René Goupil July 24, 1927 – died on November 27 at House, Pickering in 2014. Nov 7, 2014 René Goupil House in Pickering, Ontario. He was 85 and had spent 60 years in Father Joseph Jesuit Brother Terence religious life. Fr. Bill was born in London, McArdle, SJ

IN MEMORIAM (Terry) Albert Gainer Ontario on May 5, 1930, son of Gregory Oct 13, 1926 - died on November 7, at Rouge Valley Lonc and Veronica Lewickie. He studied Nov 11, 2014 Ajax-Pickering Hospital. He was in his physics at Sir George Williams University 87th year and in religious life for 65 years. in Montreal before he entered the Jesuit Father John Joseph Br. Terry was born in Arthur, Ontario, the novitiate on September 7, 1954. He ( Joe) McArdle died on son of Albert Gainer and Rosalie Fahey, followed the usual Jesuit education with November 11, at René Goupil House, on July 24, 1927. He entered the Jesuit the addition of physics and mathematics. Pickering, Ontario. He was in his 88th novitiate at Guelph on April 26, 1949. He earned a doctorate in Physics and a year and in religious life for 67 years. After first vows, he remained in Guelph license in Philosophy from Saint Louis Fr. McArdle was born in Regina, as a tailor until 1955 when he moved to University in 1965. He was ordained a Saskatchewan on October 13, 1926, the Montreal to work in the Loyola College priest on June 1, 1968. son of James McArdle and Muriel Shee. bookstore. Br. Terry was one of the first For many years, Fr. Lonc had served The family moved to Montreal and he did 8 INTERNATIONAL FEATURE

IT IS THE BEST OF TIMES AND THE WORST OF TIMES: THE JOURNEY IN UKRAINE FR. DAVID NAZAR, SJ spirituality: keeping faith, maintaining one’s priests in eastern Ukraine. Others are giving course, not turning your opponent into an enemy, retreats, working with youth, leading reflection here is a strange air of not hating a nation because of the actions of its groups on spirituality and the social reality. worry, restraint, confidence, leaders, not letting fear become flight or fight. In all the Gospels, Jesus counsels us about the and patient suffering in Friends of ours have been killed in the conflict. times of war and dreadful portents, when nation TUkraine. The Russian army is on Everyone is affected daily, at the very least by the rises up against nation, when there is fear and Ukrainian territory along with an unruly horde of news updates. And yet, last month we hosted the trembling in the land. He calls for sobriety and Russian-paid mercenaries from as far away as Serbia. annual meeting of European Jesuit Provincials in confidence, for his friends to stand up and raise Though worried, the people and the government Lviv, a gathering of some 50 superiors, assistants, their heads, for confidence in their redemption react with wise restraint, not giving cause for and guests. During this major event, one of the (Luke 21). The presence of armies and rumours formal war. The Ukrainians have every confidence young Ukrainian Jesuits was ordained a priest of war, of threats and taunts, even of torture and in their ability to defend and repulse any attack, in the Byzantine Rite in the historic Jesuit death, purifies the spirit of those who know Him. having reduced the Russian presence to 3% of church, which dates from 1610. Shortly after the This is the moment we are living in Ukraine. Ukraine’s eastern territory. ordination, another young Jesuit priest interrupted Fr. David E. Nazar, SJ has been the superior of Though no one doubts the reality of the threat, his doctoral studies in political science to serve Jesuits in Ukraine since January 2003. Previously he the abundance of pregnant women in Lviv is part-time as an army chaplain in the heart of the served as Provincial of the Jesuits in English Canada a flesh and blood sign of real hope in a not- conflict zone in eastern Ukraine. Another young and as pastor in Wikwemikong, Manitoulin’s Native too-distant future. It is a moment of “end-times” Jesuit is preparing an Ignatian retreat for Orthodox apostolate. all his early education there, including at Loyola McArdle left the west coast for Manresa Retreat In 1970, Father O’Donnell went to Corpus High School. House in Pickering. He was well-suited for Christi College in London, England to study He entered the Society at Guelph on September Manresa, having the vigour and zeal to promote Catechetics and a year later to Zambia to teach 7, 1947. After three years of humanities study, Fr. the Spiritual Exercises in everyday life. children. He had found his true joy. He asked to McArdle began a philosophy program at the Jesuit study Theology at Regis College in 1972 and went Seminary in Toronto. He taught history and math Father Michael on to priestly ordination in 1979. Pastoral work, at Garnier Residential School, Spanish, Ontario. O'Donnell, SJ and parish work more specifically, was to be his Three years later he returned to Toronto to study April 16, 1938 - passion. He served in many parish communities: theology. Fr. McArdle was ordained on June 18, Aug 5, 2014 Choné House and St. Anne’s Parish in Thunder 1961. Bay; Toronto’s Our Lady of Lourdes; Tullamore Fr. McArdle began his full-time ministry in 1963 Fr. Michael Joseph O’Donnell in Ireland; St. Andrew's, Thunder Bay and Terrace at Campion High School, Regina as assistant to died on August 5, in the 77th Bay; Canadian Martyrs’ Parish, Halifax; St. the principal. In 1969, he was appointed minister year of his life and 56th year of religious life in Pius X, St. John’s, NL. In all these places, Father at Ignatius College, Guelph. He was interested in Pickering, Ontario. O’Donnell offered his service in a number of roles, directing retreats and so in 1971 he began his life- Father O’Donnell was born on April 16, 1938 pastor, consultor, house superior, and admonitor. long apostolate of the Spiritual Exercises at Loyola in Montreal, Quebec, the son of William John Father O’Donnell was a charming Irishman, Retreat House, Guelph. He continued this retreat O’Donnell and Grace Georgina Drucker. He was well-loved by Jesuits, family and parishioners alike. ministry in British Columbia and Alberta from from St. Augustine’s Parish. He had a wonderful sense of humor. Everyone 1978 to 1987. Then Fr. McArdle moved into St. After studies, he entered the Society in Guelph appreciated his fine baritone voice and his musical Augustine’s Seminary in Scarborough, Ontario, in March 1959 and followed formation as a Jesuit gifts. Father O’Donnell spent the summers of to become spiritual director to the seminarians. brother. He spent two years in Milford, Ohio in his final few years working at the Shrine of the Five years later, he returned to B.C. to serve in the brothers’ Juniorate program. For years after Canadian Martyrs in Midland and in Pickering various parishes and conduct retreats. In 2005, Fr. that, he served in Guelph as the infirmarian. during the winter. 9 jesuit

APR TH EVENTS CALENDAR 9 ANNUAL JESUIT ENROLLMENT CARDS 8 PROVINCIAL'S DINNER

TORONTO, ON FEB WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR CONSECRATED LIFE Please join us as we honour 2 Catherine Von Zuben with the MAGIS Award and as we hon- catherine von zuben EVERYWHERE our our Jesuit Jubilarian, Br. (second from left) Gerald Forest, SJ, who is cele- On this day, the Jesuits in English brating 50 years in the Society Canada will host a Taizé prayer and a of Jesus. For details please panel discussion by various religious contact the Jesuit Develop- on consecrated life, at Regis College, ment Office at 416.481.9154 Toronto at 7 p.m. All are invited. or [email protected] br. gerald forest, sj (middle) MAR 8 BOOK LAUNCH

GUELPH, ON

Book launch of Do Monkeys Go to Heaven? Finding God in all Creation, authored by Fr. John McCarthy, SJ

MAY RECEIVE A SELECTION OF JESUIT SEMINARY ASSOCIATION ENROLLMENT CARDS TO HAVE ON HAND! 23 ORDINATIONS As a Brebeuf College Alumnus, I OUR LADY OF LOURDES PARISH, TORONTO am proud of my Jesuit education Jesuit scholastics will be and proud to support the work of ordained to the diaconate and the Jesuits in English Canada. priesthood on May 23, 2015. -Gregory S. Belton CVO, KCHS Executive Chairman HUB International JULY FEAST OF HKMB | Ontario 31 ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA HUB International EVERYWHERE is proud to support the Jesuits in English Join the Jesuits in celebrating Canada and their the founder of the Society of work in First Nations Jesus, St. Ignatius of Loyola. communities 10 “ ENROLLMENT CARDS

WHAT ARE ENROLLMENT CARDS? An enrollment with the Jesuits is a promise to members that they will share in the Masses and A B C BIRTHDAY Prayers that Canadian Jesuits say for their friends and benefactors. ORDER ONLINE! You can always donate and order cards online. Go to www.jesuits.ca, click the "Support Our Work" menu, then click "Order ALL OCCASION A ALL OCCASION B MOTHER'S DAY EASTER Enrollment Cards."

perpetual enrollment

An enrollment for prayers and Masses. If you would like to send a Perpetual Enrollment, include the name of person(s) to receive the certificate, your name, address IN LOVING MEMORY A IN LOVING MEMORY B RECOVERY and donation.

RECEIVE A SELECTION OF JESUIT SEMINARY ASSOCIATION ENROLLMENT CARDS TO HAVE ON HAND! A CARD ORDERS: B YOUR INFORMATION FOR THE LIVING QUANTITY Name: ______Member Number: ______All Occasion A Address: ______Apt/Suite #: ______All Occasion B City: ______Province: ______Postal Code: ______Christmas A Christmas B Email Address: ______I am a Jesuit Alumnus Class of: ______Christmas C SUGGESTED PAYMENT INFORMATION Birthday C OFFERINGS: A TAX RECEIPT WILL BE ISSUED FOR DONATIONS $10.00 AND OVER Mother's Day enrollment cards Mastercard Visa AMEX Cheque Amount: $______Easter $3 for one year Void Cheque enclosed for monthly withdrawal Recovery $5 for six years $10 for twelve years Card #: ______Card Expiry: ____ /____ FOR THE DECEASED QUANTITY Plus $1 per card

In Loving Memory A perpetual membership Signature: ______In Loving Memory B Deceased:$30.00 MAIL TO: Living: $30.00 Jesuit Development Office Tel: (416)-481-9154 PERPETUAL ENROLLMENT ORDERS: Family:$125.00 43 Queen's Park Cres. E. Fax: (416) 962-4501 Toronto, ON M5S 2C3 Email: [email protected] PERPETUAL ENROLLMENT QUANTITY Deceased D FOR PERPETUAL ENROLLMENT PURCHASES: Living SEND ENROLLMENT CERTIFICATE TO: Recipient Name: ______My address Family Membership Recipient (fill in information to right) Address: ______"We celebrate the Eucharist not because we are worthy, but because we recognize our need for God's mercy." - Francis GENERAL AUDIENCE 'S SQUARE FEBRUARY 12, 2014.

POPE FRANCIS AND TERRENCE PRENDERGAST, SJ, ARCHBISHOP OF OTTAWA,

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