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Becoming a Jesuit

Novitiate

October 27, 2014

The first two years of Jesuit formation is a school of the heart. Its goal is the verification of your vocation to the Society through discernment in the various probations...

Philosophy

October 27, 2014

After taking first vows, Jesuits normally move on to study philosophy. This is a time to develop one's capacity for intellectual enquiry and philosophical argumentation.

Regency

October 27, 2014

After completing his studies in philosophy a Jesuit will normally take two years to engage in apostolic work. It will be an opportunity to experience working full-time and at length...

Ordination

October 27, 2014

For those Jesuits who enter the Society as candidates for priesthood, ordination to deaconate takes place during his third year of theology studies. He will then be ordained to the...

Tertianship

October 27, 2014

The final element of formation before a Jesuit takes solemn vows is called the tertianship. It is, in effect, a second novitiate and represents a return to the school of...

Further studies

October 27, 2014

After the basic studies of philosophy and theology, all Jesuits will prepare for a particular type of work by following further studies. This will usually be after ordination.

Get in touch

October 27, 2014

I'm always happy to hear from anybody interested in becoming a Jesuit.

Gerry Whelan SJ

October 21, 2014

Gerry Whelan was born in 1959. He grew up in Dublin, and attended primary school with the De La Salle brothers and secondary school at Gonzaga College, run by the...

John Callanan SJ

October 21, 2014

John Callanan S.J. was born in Dublin and educated at Belvedere College. He became very interested in different styles of meditation after attending a number of workshops given by the...

Michael McGuckian SJ

October 21, 2014

Michael McGuckian, from Cloughmills, Co. Antrim, was born on January 1st 1946, attended the diocesan seminary of St MacNissi and did a degree in Applied Mathematics at Queen’s University Belfast...