For the first time in 99 years, the summer sky will turn to night at midday Aug. 21 during a solar eclipse along a 70-mile wide path from coast to coast.

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Five Jesuits West novices professed First Vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience at a Mass at the Sacred Heart Chapel on the Loyola Marymount University campus on August 12.

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August 15 marked the centennial of the birth of Blessed Oscar Romero, the archbishop of San Salvador who was assassinated for speaking out on behalf of the poor and oppressed in El Salvador. Blessed Romero was shot and killed March 24, 1980, as he celebrated Mass in a hospital chapel in San Salvador, during the country's civil war.

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Jesuits West, the newest province of the Society of Jesus in the United States, came into existence July 1, standing ready to serve as a force for good to God's people in 10 Western states and beyond.

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August 7, 2017 — Latin American Jesuits raised an alarm for Fr. Moreno, director of the Honduran Jesuit radio station.

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Reaffirming its commitment to social justice and environmental sustainability, Loyola Marymount University announced it has signed onto the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment.

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August 2, 2017 — Today marks the feast of St. Peter Faber, SJ, one of the original seven members of the Society of Jesus.

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Today, July 31, is the feast day of St. Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus who passed away 459 years ago on this day in 1556.

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Father William Kiley Stolz, SJ, longtime teacher and administrator in Jesuit high schools in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Jose, and the Red Cloud Indian School, Pine Ridge, South Dakota, entered into God’s peace on July 21 at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, Los Gatos.

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July 25, 2017 — Free, online access to some of the most foundational scholarly publications and sources about the Society of Jesus is now available

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Father Daniel Gerald Ross, SJ, a highly respected sociologist and teacher in Taiwan, entered into God’s peace July 22 at the Cardinal Tien Hospital, Taipei. He was 83.

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A Santa Clara University School of Law alumna spends her days preparing legal strategies to help undocumented immigrants stay in the country, but at any moment, she could be picked up for deportation herself.

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Early in July, a group of U.S. veterans gathered to reflect on God’s presence throughout their military experience at a Jesuit retreat.

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The World Union of Jesuit Alumni was held for the first time ever in North America at John Carroll University in Cleveland from June 28-July 2.

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A new report from the Kino Border Initiative (KBI) and the Jesuits of Canada and the U.S. reveals the inadequacy of the Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) complaint and oversight system in investigating abuse allegations by migrants.

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The Campaign for Hospitality will expose the harsh realities associated with human migration and will include three main elements: encounter, understanding and action. Public awareness materials will be available to participants as well as education and advocacy resources and information for those interested in hosting migrants.

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As chaplain to the Boston College baseball team, Fr. Christopher Calderón, SJ, leads the team on bended knee in prayer in shallow center field minutes before game time. In that same spot, immediately after most games, he and the players also engage in a Jesuit-style reflection.

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Shabnam Koirala-Azad has been named the new dean of the School of Education at the University of San Francisco following a nationwide search.

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With Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles David G. O’Connell presiding, the California and Oregon provinces of the Society of Jesus welcomed five new Jesuit priests to their ranks on June 10 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Hollywood.

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"Dear Pope Francis: The Pope Answers Letters from Children Around the World," a New York Times best-seller, was awarded first place in the Excellence in Publishing Awards from the Association of Catholic Publishers.

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Experts in the field of prison arts – along with former inmates who developed an interest in painting and guitar making while incarcerated – will share their experiences, skills, and insights about current research during the national Arts in Corrections conference, June 26-30, at Loyola Marymount University.

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June 21, 2017 — Today is the feast day of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, an Italian Jesuit known for his courage in serving the sick and his dedication to the education of young students.

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“Emmaus: The Nature of the Way” is a new fine-art coffee table photography book with unusual subjects: Jesuits. The project, which was two years in the making, began when creator and director Chris Yates realized that his Jesuit teachers and friends were often misunderstood.

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June 16, 2017 — Today is the feast day of St. John Francis Regis, a 17th-century French Jesuit known for his zealous missionary efforts and his care for the poor and marginalized.

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Father Scott Santarosa, SJ, provincial of the Oregon Province of the Society of Jesus, will receive the Santa Clara University School of Engineering's highest honor, the Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award.

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