- The Jesuits of New Orleans are semi-monastic
- Engages in various spiritual, pastoral, social, educational, and missionary ministries
- They operate educational institutions from middle schools to universities, serve in parishes and hospitals, and provide spiritual ministries (i.e: retreats)
- Jesuits are widely known for their colleges, universities and high schools.
- Education has been a cornerstone of the Society of Jesus since the late 1540s
- EXAMPLES: Providing hospitals, refugee camps, and retreat houses
- We all agreed that the most important service the Church provides to the world today is that...
- The Jesuits of New Orleans give out a strong education for students. They give service to the people by providing hospitals and retreat centers for anyone in need.
•To work with the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola in ways both traditional and innovative
•To educate, especially in secondary education
•To serve the poor and the disenfranchised
•To concentrate efforts in apostolates where Jesuits work together to multiply their effectiveness
•To work in partnership and collaboration with lay people
•To develop leaders for Church and society
- Founded by priests and brothers around half a millennium ago by the courtier-turned-mystic Ignatius Loyola
- Referred as the Jesuits of the USA Central and Southern Province
- Jesuits use the tradition of Iganatian spirituality and reflection
- Retreat houses, parishes, campus ministries, and other settings are used to discern (recognize) God's presence
- Contemporary mission = service of faith and promotion that embodies love and saving mercy
- Ultimate goal = to respond to the call of Christ to be in solidarity with the least and with all
- ALSO... to grow in personal and communal call to HOLINESS, GENEROSITY, and AVAILABILITY in following Jesus and serving the Church through the Ignation charism.
Jesuits of New Orleans Province
By:
Dominique Chow
Pamela Ortego
Justin Marquez
Sofia Paphiti