January 17: Jesuits on Stamps by Fr. Peter Fennessy, SJ We will look at some of the 167 Jesuits colorfully commemorated on postage stamps that hint at the history of the early Jesuits and the vast range of their personalities and undertakings.
February 21: Personal Reminiscences about Josef Neuner, SJ & Jacques Dupuis, SJ by Fr. Leo Cachat, SJ
March 7: Finding God in All Things, from Ignatian Mystery to Mary Oliver’s “Mystery” by Fr. Howard Gray, SJ We will explore the ageless search for and discovery of “God moments” using Mary Oliver’s recently published collection of poems entitled Devotions. April 4: Suppression of the Society of Jesus by Fr. Fran Daly, SJ
We will consider both the causes Our focus will be on two of my and the consequences of how professors from India: one, a Jesuits nearly became extinct. spiritual guide to St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta; the other, a missionary severely condemned for his theologizing. May 2: Favorite Books by Fr. Bob Ytsen, SJ Using Jane Eyre and The Wide Sargasso Sea, we will look at the subtle influence authors have had on us through the adventures and challenges of the characters depicted in their books.
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