Inspirational Jesuits

John Corridan

June 28, 2017

John Corridan challenged corrupt union officials and Irish gangsters on the docks of New York City in the 1940s and 1950s, giving voice to the plight of the ordinary dock...

Inspirational Jesuits

Saint Peter Claver

June 26, 2017

Spaniard Peter Claver dedicated his life to the needs of the slaves in South America, and he was declared the patron saint of missionary work among all African peoples.

Inspirational Jesuits

Saint Aloysius Gonzaga

June 21, 2017

Italian Aloysius Gonzaga rejected high social rank to look after the sick and dying in Rome. He is the patron saint of young students and of all Christian youth.

Inspirational Jesuits

Gerard Manley Hopkins

June 7, 2017

Born an Anglican, Gerard Manley Hopkins was later received into the Catholic Church by theologian John Henry Newman. Hopkins was one of the most important poets of his time.

Inspirational Jesuits

Anthony de Mello

May 31, 2017

Anthony de Mello was a well-known spiritual teacher who conducted retreats and melded eastern and western traditions. His books on spirituality continue to be popular today.

Inspirational Jesuits

Augustin Bea

May 24, 2017

Augustin Bea was confessor to Pope Pius XII and he was a key figure behind the Second Vatican Council's Declaration on the Relation of the Church with Non-Christian Religions.

Inspirational Jesuits

Greg Boyle

May 19, 2017

Greg Boyle SJ is the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry programme in the world.

Inspirational Jesuits

Jacques Marquette

May 18, 2017

Frenchman Jacques Marquette was a missionary among the tribes of North America who explored the great Mississippi River. The Père Marquette River in Michigan was later named in his honour.

Inspirational Jesuits

Matteo Ricci

May 10, 2017

Matteo Ricci missioned in China where he brought together Christian and Confucian teachings. He was the first European to enter the Forbidden Palace in Beijing and left a profound legacy.