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| 2004 News Archives |
Fr. Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, S.J.,
Superior General of the Society of Jesus, Visited Portland
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Fr. Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, S.J., Superior General of the Society of Jesus, visited the Northwest in October 2004. He attended a meeting of the 11 Provincials from the United States and Canada . |
| “We are called by today's gospel to dwell in Jesus' life, to live out our work and our leisure, our joys and our sufferings, our communities and our families, and above all our Christian witness – be it as priest, layperson, or religious – in familiarity with Christ, in a deep personal love for Jesus, our Lord, companion and friend.” Final Vows Homily,
St. Ignatius Parish,
Portland , OR
October 11, 2004 |
“Sure, God can do everything all by himself and does not need us, but Jesus revealed a God who has a heart larger than our own, who lovingly seeks our welfare and our good in full and free collaboration with us.” Mass at Jesuit High School,
Portland , OR
October 11, 2004 |
“May you, and all those women and men who join you in the works you represent, continue to find in us—the members of the Society—good and constant partners. May we together come to live the beatitudes of Christ, and build a world where every woman and man is treated with dignity and with the respect that is due to a child of God and a colleague in the work of salvation.” With a group of Portland-area lay directors of Jesuit apostolic ministries,
Portland , OR
October 11, 2004 |
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Three Jesuits Profess First Vows |
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| Alejandro Olayo Méndez, Matthew Kunkel, and Javier Díaz Díaz kneel as they profess their vows. |
Three Oregon Province men, Francisco Javier Díaz Díaz, Matthew Joseph Kunkel and J. Alejandro Olayo Méndez, knelt before the Lord in the presence of their friends, family and Jesuit brothers at St. Ignatius Church in Portland and professed their first vows in the Society Aug 14.
The Mass and vow ceremony are part of an entire "Vow Weekend" that the Society celebrates for men at the completion of their time in the Novitiate - their first two years spent in the Society.
Jesuits traditionally profess vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience on or near the Feast of the Assumption. In 1534, in a small chapel dedicated to Our Lady, Ignatius of Loyola and his companions at the University of Paris professed their First Vows at Montmartre, Paris on that feast. At the time of communion, after Peter Favre -- the only one of the original companions ordained at the time -- had received the Eucharist, Ignatius and the others professed their vows and received the Lord as their first act following profession. Jesuits today still profess their vows, both first and final, in this same manner. The one normally receiving the vows is the Provincial Superior, on behalf of the Superior General. After profession of first vows, a Jesuit becomes a scholastic and moves on to his first studies at one of the programs establihsed for the next stage of formation.
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Javier, Matthew and Alejandro stand with (back, from left) Revs. Dan Mai, S.J., Patrick Lee, S.J., John Whitney, S.J., Thomas Lamanna, S.J., and J.K. Adams, S.J. |
Alejandro, Matthew and Javier share a light moment. |
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Left to Right, Top Row:
Matt Holland, Matt Zahler, Isidro Lepez
Left to Right, Bottom Row:
Aaron Engebretson, Philip Sutherland, James Randles, Patrick Hart
The weekend of August 21-22, 2004, the Oregon Province welcomed seven men to the Novitiate.
To meet the men, please click here.
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Five Jesuits Ordained June 19 in Seattle |
With great joy and gratitude to God, the Jesuits of the Oregon Province of the Society of Jesus announce the ordination to the priesthood of Tom Lankenau, S.J., Jack Bentz, S.J., James Taiviet Tran, S.J., Craig Hightower, S.J. and Bryan Pham, S.J.
Most Reverend Alexander J. Brunett, DD, Archbishop of Seattle, ordained these men on Saturday, June 19, 2004 at Saint James Cathedral, Seattle, Washington.
For pictures, please click here.
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(from left to right) Tom Lankenau, S.J., Jack Bentz, S.J., James Taiviet Tran, S.J., Craig Hightower, S.J. and (front) Bryan Pham, S.J. |
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Twenty-two Jesuits Celebrate Jubilees |
Each year the Society of Jesus, Oregon Province, honors Jesuits who have reached some milestone in their service to the people of God as Jesuits and Priests. This year's celebration was held at the Chapel of St. Ignatius of Loyola at Seattle University on Friday, June 18, 2004. Together, the five who are celebrating Priestly Jubilees have served 225 years as priests. The twenty Jesuits who are celebrating the anniversaries of their entrance to the Society have served a total of 990 years as Jesuits. |
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The 2004 Jubilarians are: |
85 Years as a Jesuit |
50 Years in the Society |
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75 Years as a Jesuit |
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70 Years as a Jesuit |
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60 Years as a Jesuit |
50 Years in the Priesthood |
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25 Years in the Priesthood |
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For biographical information on any one of the Ordinands or Jubilarians, please click on the invididual's name above. |
Congratulations to All! |
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CROSSROADS: "The glory of God is the human person fully alive"
- Irenaeus of Lyons |
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Second Annual Speaker Series in Honor of Maurie Clark
La Storta Chapel at the Loyola Jesuit Center, Portland
Thursday evenings in May, 2004 at 7 pm
Presented by The Jesuit Spirituality Center
and the Society of Jesus, Oregon Province
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May 6: The Ages of Man, with Fr. Kevin Connell, S.J.
May 13: The Revelation of Light: Praying in Photographs, with Fr. Brad Reynods, S.J.
May 20: Mudcaked Goodness: The Scandal & Grace of the Incarnation, with Fr. Michael Moynahan, S.J.
May 27: The Regina Dialogues: Mary and the Gift of the Incarnation, with Fr. John Whitney, S.J.
For more information, please contact The Jesuit Spirituality Center: 503-595-1919 or office@thejsc.org. |
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NEW PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED AT GONZAGA PREP
On March 22nd, the Board of Directors at Gonzaga Prep in Spokane announced to its constituencies that Mr. Al Falkner has been named its president. This decision is the successful outcome of a lengthy and thorough search process. Al has been the principal at Gonzaga Prep for the last nine years and he now replaces John Traynor who will retire at the end of this school year. |
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GLEESON, THE LAST VICAR APOSTOLIC OF ALL OF ALASKA: THE FIRST BISHOP OF FAIRBANKS
AuthorHouse (formerly lstBooks) in Bloomington, IN, just published Gleeson, The Last Vicar Apostolic of All of Alaska: The First Bishop of Fairbanks. This 334-page biography of Bishop Francis D. Gleeson, S.J., D.D., was written by Sister Carol Louise Hiller, O.P. Father Lou Renner, S.J. wrote the Foreword. It can be ordered from www.authorhouse.com or from www.amazon.com. Or ask for it at your local bookstore!
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WALKING IN THE SPIRIT
Fr. Joe Conwell’s newest book, “Walking in the Spirit,” is hot off the presses of the Institute of Jesuit Sources. Copies can be ordered directly from the Institute www.jesuitsources.com. |
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New Face in the Provincial Office
Karen Crandal has been hired as the Provincial's Executive Assistant for Communication and Planning. Karen has been working in public relations at Jesuit High School in Portland, Oregon and has coordinated the Province insert (News of the Northwest Jesuits) in Company magazine. Although she will continue to assist in publications, her primary task will be the coordination of the Provincial's schedule and the organization of Provincial initiatives. |
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55th Annual Seattle Jesuit Club Dinner
More than 100 people attended the 55th annual Seattle Jesuit Club Dinner on February 22, 2004 at the Harbor Club in Bellevue. This wonderful tradition began in 1949 when a group of young Seattle laymen organized an appreciation dinner for the Jesuits assigned to Seattle-Tacoma ministries. During the dinner, families and friends fete the Men of Ignatius and show their gratitude for their teaching and spiritual care to them and their families.
This year's celebration was especially memorable as the group celebrated the 100th birthday of one of the original members, Jim DiJulio, Sr.
"We are so grateful for the many gifts received during the dinner." said Tina O'Brien, Assistant Development Director in the Seattle Office of the Oregon Province. "Proceeds from this dinner will be donated to the senior fund of the Oregon Province and will help us provide care for beloved senior Jesuits. We are forever indebted to planning committee members George Anderson, Brydie Anderson, Brian DiJulio, George DiJulio, Jim DiJulio, Fr. Peter Ely, S.J., Mick McHugh, Mud McHugh, Jim Murphy, and Robert Rosellini , as well as everyone who attended and sent gifts." |
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