P. O. We Jesuits receive from Ignatius and the first companions an experience of a God who is revealed in the tensions and contradictions of life. Email: vocations@jesuits-anw.org . Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will, all I have and call my own. *Brothers of St. Stephen, Holy Trinity Cathedral, PO BOX 411, Onitsha, Anambra. E-mail: holyname.ofjesus@yahoo.com. The Vocations Director for the Irish province is Fr. Myles O'Reilly SJ. Over the centuries, men and women have answered the call to Carmel. Over the course of that time he has taught high school theology and coached running; worked and traveled with Jesuits in Latin America; and served as a parochial vicar at parishes in San Diego and San Jose, CA. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Hagertys team will get back to you ASAP. His graduate degrees are in Social Work and Theology from Saint Louis University and Santa Clara University, respectively. Br. Christopher Nguyen, UWE; Fr. Stoeger and Baumann); Br. In prayer, we are called to a hidden union with God, in a form of life and fraternal sharing in which contemplative prayer and action combine to become a single apostolic service of the Church. JRS Nigeria responding to the needs of displaced people. Great dreams are diluted if they are not based on joy . The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Kiyimba has dedicated his energy to the formation of ours at Arrupe. There are about 40 Provinces throughout the world including North America, Europe, Africa, South America, and Asia. consecrated life in which the Christian faithful living in the world strive for If you watch March Madness, you probably recognize Midwest Jesuit universities like Creighton, Marquette, Xavier, and Loyola Chicago. They are ready to answer your questions about Jesuit life. After college, I spent two years in Belize City as a Jesuit Volunteer (JV), where I was a social worker. He also adores cats and possesses a wry sense of humor. Fr. Email: vocation@jesuits-anw.org PROVINCIAL S ADDRESS: PROVINCIAL S RESIDENCE, 4, L. AGUSTO CLOSE, SURULERE LAGOS. We live that love, in that special relationship either in marriage or single life, in priestly and/or religious life. After he returned to Saint Louis University, to serve as the campus minister for health care students and coordinator of the retreat program. Matt Wooters, Swimming With God Pursuing the Greater Glory of God Stories of Jesuit Life Mary, Queen of Peace, PO BOX 3, Otoko, Obowo LGA, 463002, Imo. He completed an S.T.L. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Candidates must be willing and able to be formed in Ignatian spirituality and in the capacity for effective ministry., At the same time, he adds, discerning whether you have a call to be a Jesuit can be challenging, so our support is vital to the individual. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. To you, Lord, I return it. Father Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator SJ, is a Jesuit from Nigeria. Flashing forward, he recently finished his philosophical studies at Loyola University of Chicago and just now entered the regency phase of the Jesuit formation, which involves working as a member of the vocation team for the West Province of the Society of Jesus. Fill out the form above and well be in touch with you soon. A group of children attending JRS Accelerated Learning Program for out-of-school children in Madagali, Adamawa State. O'Brien cautions against simplifying Fr. COMMUNITIES, MAKE SURE YOU CONSULT THE BISHOP'S/ARCHIBISHOP'S OFFICE OF THE After a needs assessment operation in 2018, Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Nigeria opened its first Country Office in Abuja. Fortunately, Jesuits have nearly 500 years of taking up Christ's challenge to serve a world in need for the glory of God and the help of souls. of St. Andrew the Apostle, Catholic Diocese of Bafang BP 213 Cameroun, Nigeria Murphy says. He met the Jesuits in high school atStonyhurst College. We are now present in Borno, Adamawa, and Taraba States, assisting forcibly displaced individuals and local communities through improving access to quality education, health interventions, socio-economic empowerment, and psychosocial support. What do you care most about? In his free time, he enjoys exercise, reading and writing, playing the drums, singing, and watching sitcoms (especially Brooklyn 99, New Girl, and Parks & Recreation). A.A. began in May 1935, in Akron, Ohio, when Bill, from New York City, met Dr. Bob Smith, an Akron physician. Michael Rossmann, UMI. The Society of Jesus in Africa and Madagascar has expanded widely across the Sub-Saharan part of the continent. Chanh Nguyen, USA West Province (UWE); Fr. Fr. Religious institute is an institute of consecrated life in which members pronounce public vows (Chastity, Poverty and Obedience) and lead a life of brothers and sisters in common. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Edmund Lo, SJ, is the vocation promoter for the Canada Province and also Haiti. Matt told us. Matthew Pyr, SJ, serves as one of the part-time regional promoters for the Northwest region of the USA West province and is the Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Parish in Seattle. "For me, a vocation is somewhere between your gifts and talents and how do you want to love the world," Br. From left to right: Jesuits Fr. Ignatius and the first companions were known as men who were learned and poor. To do good for others, we know that we need both intellectual and spiritual depth. Become a Jesuit Vocations Events Days of Reflection Join with Jesuits and other discerners for a day of prayer, reflection and community at a Jesuit residence. E-mail: *Missionaries Murphy explains. Since 2010, the province covers todays Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola, with a 379-strong membership. He is an open water swimmer, a sometimes podcaster, and a lover of stand-up comedy. Jesuits today serve in 112 nations on six continents and number about 16,000 priests, brothers and seminarians worldwide. Daniel is here to answer YOUR questions about Jesuit life! In true Ignatian fashion, the Midwest Jesuits have responded to these developments with innovation. The USA East Province is one of the five provinces in the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States, incorporating Eastern part of the United States from Maine to Georgia and the District of Columbia. Our Communities & institutions are organized in administrative units called Provinces & Regions. Jesuits from the UEA Province also live and serve in Micronesia and Fiji. Blessed Sacrament, Awka, Nigeria, E-mail A: The first question to ask yourself is do I feel drawn to that way of life, do I find it attractive? Eric was ordained a priest in June of 2022, and his first assignment is working with the vocation team for the Midwest Province. Reach out, and theyll get back to you ASAP. A Jesuit spiritual director is involved in helping the young man discern what God is calling him to do, and how best to explore his personal relationship with Jesus Christ. He learned more about Ignatian spirituality and the Society of Jesus through a single Jesuit priest missioned to serve the Catholic community at UC Irvine. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Submit your information, and he will get back to you ASAP. Large group: Jesuit vocations directors and promoters from the United States and Canada met at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. Protection services provide effective case management and legal assistance to ensure full respect for the rights of displaced individuals. Edmund Lo, Canada Province (CAN); Fr. We Jesuits receive from Ignatius and the first companions an experience of a God who shows him/herself in the tensions and contradictions of life. Fr. December 5, 2022 in Featured News, Featured Videos, Videos. Charles (Chuck) Frederico, SJ, stepped down as director of vocations for the Maryland and USA Northeast Provinces, having served for eight years. Prior to his appointment Fr. An Nguyen Vu has been a Jesuit since 2016. Matt. Email: vocations@jesuits-anw.org. THE ADDRESSES OF CATHOLIC MONASTERIES IN NIGERIA. He might have a call to religious life, but not to the particular life of the Jesuit. As an undergrad at the University of California, Irvine, Fr. Living with simplicity and closeness to the poor. The team will be headed by Fr. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Fr. Becoming a Jesuit | Jesuits in Britain What makes you feel most alive? HOUSE, PO BOX 84, Kagoro, kaduna state. Ignatius has left us the most human of Gods experiences; How divine our human experience would be if we followed his path thoroughly! Both were long-time alcoholics; both had had some connection with a Protestant spiritual movement, the Oxford Groups. Eric (320) 433 3322 or send him an email. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Greg Celio, SJ, serves as one of the part-time regional promoters for the Northwest region of the USA West province. We are not civil servants or professionals. But discovering that path and boldly following where it leads is not always easy. On October 4, 1991, at the invitation of the Most Rev. *Missionaries of Love and Mercy, By Catholic Church of OR St. Joseph's Seminary, KM 8, Old Lagos Rd, Opere Village, PO BOX 30725, Secretariat PO, Ibadan, Oyo state. Father Ratsimbazafy, entered the Society on 4 November 1991 and was ordained on 4 August 2002. that sort of reliable income can allow for very welcome forward planning in the development of the Societys works in Africa and Madagascar. Meet the vocation team below. Most recently, he served as the associate chaplain for the students at Boise State University and coordinator for FirePit Ministry, an inter-parish, post-college, young adult ministry in Boise, Idaho. Here you will find some information about Jesuit life, about how we live, pray and work together. The Jesuits in Congo also minister to refugees and to people living with HIV/AIDS, among other ministries. Fr. BOX 1054, CAPE COAST, GHANA. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". A Secular Institute is an institute of Answering the call to Carmel and walking in the footsteps of Jesus with Mary, Elijah and indeed all the saints of Carmel is a wonderful, deeply satisfying and fulfilling life. Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will, all I have and call my own. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. After a needs assessment operation in 2018, Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Nigeria opened its first Country Office in Abuja. We want to help him make the best possible decision for himself as well.. Research and Policy AnalystFood and Climate Justice, JENA, Webmaster, Communications and JCAM Child Protection Officer, Social Apostolate Coordinator and JENA Director, Treasurer and Development Office Director, Research and Policy AnalystRethinking African Development, African Synodality Initiative, Programme Coordinator. This was the historical foundation of the Jesuit Conference of Major Superiors of Africa and Madagascar (JESAM). Most Rev. A: You have to be a baptized and practicing Catholic and ought to have completed your secondary education with the desire to live the religious life in general and an interest in living the Carmelite lifestyle in particular. Radmar Jao, SJ, with six Jesuits serving as part-time promoters spread out across the Province. Prior to his appointment, he was the Rector at Arrupe College, Harare, Zimbabwe. This unique calling has enabled Jesuits to be renowned as educators, helping people to find an intelligent faith and serving as an intellectual voice for the Church. The Eastern Africa Province was formed in 1986 and consists of 210 Jesuits from Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Sudan, South Sudan and Uganda. Fr. Enugu State, Nigeria br>. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. When we entered the novitiate in 1964, we were one of the last large cohorts to do so, recalls Fr. To accompany young people in the creation of a hope-filled future. While in regency at Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, he served as director of campus ministry, a teacher of Spanish, and a coach of soccer. -for aspirants from North only. Sustained by the word of God and the sacred liturgy, we are led to live in intimate friendship with God. They pursue the apostolic purpose of the society to which they These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. This essay is an overview of Jesuit presence in Africa over the centuries. We are religious priests and brothers sent to all corners of the world to share the Good News of our faith, to promote justice, and to foster greater dialogue between different religions and cultures. The Youth Empowerment and Livelihood programs (YELP) provide opportunities to host communities and IDPs to acquire skills such as tailoring and livestock rearing, as well as psychological support. It was their intention of spread, there also, the ideals of Fr. E-mail: missionariesandrew@gmail.com OR You can contact us at any time for an informal chat about who we are and our charism or simply about where you feel the Lord might be calling you. The Society of Jesus is proud to announce the ordination of 17 new priests in the United States and Haiti. OR Congregation of the Holy Ghost(Spiritans), Southeast province, Spiritan postulate, PO BOX 1560, Akabor, Imo state. OR PO BOX Tn 1911, Teshie-Nungua Estate, Accra, Ghana. *Missionaries Sons of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, Diocese address:sssvocations@blessedsacrament.com. Midwest Jesuits work at high schools, retreat centers, parishes, universities, and other ministries. He also likes traveling, cooking, and watching comic book movies and shows. We asked him how he decided to become a Jesuit, and how he is living out his vocation now. Fr. Thomas Lawler, SJ, and Fr. Meet the vocation team below. Edwin Gros, UCS; Fr. and Brothers of the Eucharist Heart of Jesus, E-mail: *Congregation of Sons of our Lady Who do you feel called to serve? *Teresian Carmelites(ODC), PO BOX 3612, Enugu. *Holy Family Fathers and Brothers Over the course of that time hes acted as spiritual director, has run and developed retreats, and has taught catechism to children and adults. *Society of the Sons of Mary, Mother of Mercy, Loretto House, PO BOX 1660, Umuahia, Abia. VOCATION DIRECTOR, P.O.BOX 223 SURULERE, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA. Fr. Being a Jesuit opens our lives to risk and adventure. Above all be patient! From the three Jesuits in the 1960s to the 106 Jesuits who today make up the membership of the North-West Africa Province, God has been a very intimate part of the growth. On 7th April, the first day of the Genocide in Rwanda, 3 Jesuits and 15 other people were assassinated at Centre. With them, it shares a common vision and philosophy derived from the writings of the founder of the Jesuits, St. Ignatius of Loyola. Of course, his most favorite place is where he lives now in St. Ignatius, MT, on the Rez among the Salish, Kootenai, and non-native Montanans. The Province of Canada is one of the five Jesuit provinces in the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States, incorporating all ten Canadian provinces and three territories. Often it is easier to send a donation to an office within your own country and Fr Paul can advise on how that might be done. While teaching primary school in Greater Phoenix, he earned a masters degree in education from Arizona State University. Providence, PO BOX 171, Umuokeawa Ogbe, Ahiazu, Mbaise, Imo. For Jesuits, the world is our home.. *Oblates of St. Joseph, 2, Hendrickse Street, PO BOX 30725, Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo state. Matt and Fr. Our ministry is prayer. A: The Order began on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land about 1200 A.D. After time Ireland and Kenya, he joined the vocations team in 2020. 7414, Shomolu, Lagos state. Feel free to email him directly at shagerty@jesuits.org, or better yet, submit your information on the above form and someone from Fr. Dan is a graduate of Strake Jesuit College Preparatory in Houston and earned a bachelors degree in psychology from Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. Thus, you are invited to contact us with these questions. Our Sisters are in 22 states and in Peru and Nigeria. from within. Father Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator SJ, is a Jesuit from Nigeria. Stoeger. These provinces and region of JCAM are organized into a Conference, to promote common goals and oversee common projects, although each has its own administrative headquarters. This comes not only from our excellent education, but also from living close to the poor and suffering. Since becoming a Jesuit, Fr. But the world was changingboth in the larger context, for example, through student movements, and within the Church as it entered the modern post-Vatican II era. Get in touch with Br. From the time of St. Ignatius until today, Jesuits can be found proclaiming the Gospel the world over. All Jesuit schools and their alumni are linked internationally, regionally and . If joining us as a companion of Jesus continues to call you, we can guide you so that you can discern with greater clarity and increasing freedom your desire to be part of our life and mission. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Since then, the Jesuit missions have spread throughout the continent, and today the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar (JCAM) which gathers the Major Superiors of the six Provinces and one region of Africa together. The Country Director of Jesuit Refugee Services Nigeria, Fr. Radmar Jao, SJ, is the Director of Vocations for the USA West province. Being a Jesuit opens our lives to risk and adventure. Meet the New Jesuits West Vocation Team May 1, 2020 Coming this summer is a new Jesuits West vocation team made of up of eight Jesuits. The Carmelite Order (the friars) belong to the Mendicant Orders in the Church; that is, members of a religious Order who move about preaching and earning their living thereof. In 1554, some Jesuits were sent to Ethiopia to establish their first contact with the Christians living in that area, while in 1561 they settled in present-day Zimbabwe. In addition, Jesuits dedicate themselves to the training of future African leaders. *Franciscan Friar of Immaculate, Marian House, Mother of Perpetual Help, PO BOX 25, Ijebu Igbo, Ogun. Recognizing or discerning a vocation is a gentle and gradual process and can take quite a bit of time. In the meantime, the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section below can help answer some fundamental questions about who we are. Greg teaches and serves as a campus minister at Seattle Preparatory School. To you, Lord, I return it. On July 14, 2020, Father Arturo Sosa, the Superior General of the Society of Jesus appointed Fr. Missionary Friends of the Holy Spirit, tel: 07062401677. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". If there seems to be a fit, the candidate begins working with a vocation director. Once all the reports are inthanks to Cecilia Hernndez!the vocation director writes up an extensive description of the applicant and his likely Jesuit vocation, which goes to the provincial for final approval, says Fr. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. -for aspirants from south and east only. This new Province will be made up of the former Zambia-Malawi Province (ZAM), the former Region of South Africa (SAF), now including Eswatini, Botswana, Namibia, and Lesotho and the former Province of Zimbabwe- Mozambique (ZIM). The popular secular Nigeria - VOCATIONISTS Nigeria On October 4, 1991, at the invitation of the Most Rev. He met the Society of Jesus at Jesuit High School. He was just ordained a priest in 2022. Edmund is responsible for accompanying men who are discerning a life in the Society of Jesus. Since then Fr. Featured. Julian Climaco, SJ, as promoter. Then provincials like Fr. of Benue, 09030724690; 09030724590; 07035077039; 07014503760; 08140968790. The common denominator that links us is the deep desire to find a way to marry both contemplation and action in the world. Andrew Laguna, SJ, is the vocation promoter for the US West Province. We seek the greater glory of God and the development of a more humane and sustainable world. Each of us brings different skills and gifts to the team, and we need all of those gifts to succeed in our mission., The team includes two vocation promoters (Fr. Philip Florio, Maryland Province (MAR); Fr. He later returned to Hollywood for a few years when he was missioned to be a full-time actor once again. After spending a year as an associate pastor at St. Charles Borromeo parish in Grand Coteau, Louisiana, he served for three years as the Pastoral Director at his alma mater, Strake Jesuit College Preparatory in Houston. On November 6, 2019, Father General Arturo Sosa SJ, through a letter announced Fr Rigobert Musenge Kyungu SJ as the new Major Superior for Central Africa Province (ACE). Over the course of that time hes mainly worked with young adults across Canada, busying himself with campus ministry in universities, directing retreats for young adults and giving workshops on Ignatian spirituality, particularly on St. Ignatius rules for discernment of spirits. Fr. True to our missionary vocation, many of us work in Eastern Africa, while others are studying or working in Zimbabwe, West Africa, Italy, India, the United States, Great Britain, Philippines and elsewhere in the world. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. San Juan, P.R. (j) u, d s-/; Latin: Iesuit), is a religious order of clerics regular of pontifical right for men in the Catholic Church headquartered in Rome.It was founded in 1540 by Ignatius of Loyola and six companions, with the approval of Pope Paul III. Greg discerned his way to the Jesuits while teaching in Catholic schools. DIOCESE/ARCHIDIOCESE WHERE THE COMMUNITY IS TO CONFIRM WHELTHER THE RELIGIOUS If you know a priest or religious, you might consider sharing your thoughts with them. Todays vocations world demands sophistication and specialization, Fr. Const 603]. from Boston College in 2017. In his free time he enjoys reading, playing sports, hanging out with friends, and travelling to exotic places. These Jesuits are here to answer YOUR questions about Jesuit life! He received his PhD in theology and religious studies from the University of Leeds in England in 2004 and served as Provincial Superior of the Eastern Africa Province of the Society of Jesus from 2009 to 2014. . Matt about his faith, his swim, and his vocation as a Jesuit brother. He enjoys reading and discussing a Catholic novel, skiing, beating his older brothers time in half-marathons, and spending as much time as possible near the Great Lakes or the mountains of Colorado and Wyoming. He joined the Jesuits in 2012, after having served in the U.S. army. The violence caused by the insurgency of the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP), commonly known as Boko Haram, in North-Eastern Nigeria has killed tens of thousands, displaced millions of people, and damaged the countrys economy. Anyone who has ever contemplated a vocation to religious life, knows how challenging and frightening it can be. Announcing the news to the members of the province, the current provincial, Fr Jose Minaku SJ said that Father General congratulated the whole Province for the "great care with which the whole process has been conducted", and thanked, Fr Kyungu for his generosity and availability to serve in this capacity and invited the whole Province to pray for him and to support him in this new mission. A: The Order has a religious garment known as habit. You have given all to me. Fr Paul will get in touch with you about the best method of transfer for you and share account details with you. The member of secular institute professes the evangelical counsels At the University of South Alabama in Mobile, he earned a Bachelors of Science in Physical Therapy. Take your time, there is no rush, talk to someone you trust, listen to your heart especially at times of prayer. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. The connection began at a particular historical moment for A.A. and one of its co-founders, Bill Wilson. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. THEY ARE AS FOLLOW: * Society of Jesus(Jesuit) 5L, Agusto Close, PO BOX 223, Surulere, Lagos. Minna, Niger. Patrick Etamesor, speaks on the creation of the charity organization in the country, its work among displaced populations and the need for a multiform response to the security challenges faced by Africa's most populous nation. We still seek to go where there is most need and it is most urgent: where others do not want to go or cannot go; where we can do greater good for individuals and communities. Fr. The Carmelite life does not falsify this complexity. BUT, SOME Christ invites each of us along a path in life of service to God and neighbor. In 2004 he entered the Jesuit novitiate in south Louisiana. People who apply today are more often exploring their faith journey on their own and conducting a personal search for how to live it, says Fr. He recently completed his tertianship in South Africa. COMMUNITY IS KNOWN BY THE BISHOP/ARCHIBISHOP OF THE DIOCESE/ARCHIDIOCESE OR As a Jesuit, he has enjoyed living in Mexico and Canada and considers relationships among diverse people to be one of the greatest gifts hes received. Its a small book that can help anyone to be free from unhealthy attachments so they can follow the still, small voice of God that speaks in the deepest desires of their hearts. *Congregation of the *Missionary Fathers The Jesuit presence in Africa dates to 1542 when, two years after the founding of the Society of Jesus by St. Ignatius of Loyola, the first mission was established in Congo. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Complete the form to speak with a Jesuit. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies and. There are many Jesuit communities and works within these provinces and region, each one usually headed by a superior or director of work.. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE VOCATION DIRECTORS ADDRESSES OF THE APPROVED RELIGIOUS CONGREGATION IN NIGERIA. Fabien Gasigwa served as Socius to the Regional Superior. William Murphy, SJ, vocation promoter, the need to market vocations outside of Jesuit circles coincided with the growth of the internet, and BeAJesuit.org has become a key source of inquiries. *Marist Brothers of the School, PO BOX 307, Orlu, Imo. St. Ignatius sought companions who would generously offer themselves to be sent to any part of the world where greater service to God and help for people is expected [cf. Ignatius is the saint of a down-to-earth mysticism; he lives in the world as in a burning bush inhabited by the love of God, who assumes the tensions of life, harmonizing them, uniting what is apparently contradictory. However, the contemplative dimension of our life means we must have to balance our various activities with a life of intense prayer. Be patient with yourself! In 2012 he was sent to study theology atFAJEin Belo Horizonte, Brazil, earning a masters degree in 2014. Wegenka will get back to you as soon as possible. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. Fr. Today, the Province is made up of 270 Jesuits, most of whom are in formation. Over the course of that time hes given many Ignatian retreats to young adults and professionals across the country. OR SMA However, the Jesuits decided to remain in the region and to carry on with apostolic commitments that had begun in Burundi since 1952 and in Rwanda since 1966. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. We carry on the tradition of Jesuit education in six institutions of higher education, 12 secondary schools, a middle school and a social research institute. Moreover, after their restoration in 1814, the Jesuits played a significant role in the evangelization of Africa. Prior to his appointment, has been serving as bursar of the Province, as well as being a member of the Investment Board and Superior of the community of Libermann College. It includes Campion College in Regina, Loyola High School in Montreal, Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre in Pickering, and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Toronto. The work of JRS Nigeria. (gcelio@jesuits.org). 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