Jesuits - Wikipedia Headquartered in Rome, it was founded in 1540 by Ignatius of Loyola and six companions, with the approval of Pope Paul III The Society of Jesus is the largest Catholic religious male order and it has played a significant role in education, charity, humanitarian acts and global policies
Jesuits Home - Jesuits. org Father General Arturo Sosa, SJ, is asking Jesuits to bring a “new intensity, coherence and depth” to their work with young adults An award-winning weekly reflections series sent straight to your inbox Put your faith into action with the Jesuit Conference Office of Justice and Ecology
Home - The Society of Jesus The mission of the Jesuits is a mission of justice and reconciliation, working so that women and men can be reconciled with God, with themselves, with each other and with God’s creation
Jesuits Homepage - West Province Fr Michael Castori, SJ, Appointed Bishop of Honolulu Pope Leo XIV has appointed Fr Michael Castori, SJ, of Jesuits West, as the next bishop of Honolulu
10 Facts About the Jesuits - History Hit The Jesuits have become famous for their strong links to Rome, the home of the popes and their own headquarters However, the first Jesuits had their eyes on Jerusalem when they set out from Paris
The Society of Jesus- The Jesuit order - Vatican Members of The Society of Jesus are called Jesuits The Society of Jesus is an all male religious order of the Roman Catholic Church The society's main purpose is to engage in evangelization and apostolic ministry They are involved in these activities in more than100 nations throughout the world
Who are the Jesuits? - News and Events They became the first Jesuits, soon electing Ignatius as their leader, the first superior general By the time Ignatius died in 1556 there were some 1,000 Jesuits spread across Europe, India and Brazil
The Jesuits - American Jesuits International The Society of Jesus, commonly referred to as “the Jesuits,” is a Roman Catholic order of priests and brothers founded half a millennium ago by Saint Ignatius of Loyola