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Spirituality Events 2012 - 2013 |
At the heart of the Jesuit High School Mission Statement is the challenge to form our students to be Men of Faith. Campus Ministry at Jesuit offers opportunities for our entire student body, staff, faculty, and families to live out our Catholic faith. By bringing together our school community in the form of retreats, liturgical services, philanthropic events, small faith groups (Christian Life Communities) and prayer, we celebrate our Catholic identity and foster unity.
The work to plan and execute these programs is done largely by the upperclassmen that serve as Student Campus Ministers. These young men lead small groups at retreats, proclaim God’s word at school-wide liturgies, and coordinate fund-raising events for local and international charities. Along with teacher volunteers, our community of Jesuit priests and brothers offers a unique experience for our students to truly see the Society of Jesus putting faith into action. It is the hope of Campus Ministry to continue the work of St. Ignatius of Loyola and his early companions to seek God in all that we do through the creation of inclusive opportunities for spiritual reflection, and thereby, working for the greater glory of God.
At Final Monthly Mass, Blue Jays Reflect on Their Year
Pre-freshman Cal Adams receives the Eucharist at Mass.
Students, faculty, and staff gathered in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs on the morning of Wednesday, May 15 for the final Jesuit Community Mass of the 2012 - 2013 academic year. The Mass gave the entire student body, along with faculty and staff, the opportunity to worship together and reflect on the close of another memorable school year. |
Blue Jays Reflect on the Suffering of Jesus, and His Glorious Resurrection, at the Nine Churches Walk 
Brandon Briscoe ’98 speaks to the crowd gathered for the annual Nine Churches Walk on Good Friday, March 29. The walk is a pilgrimage for participants to reflect on the Lord’s passion and death, and the glorious celebration of the Resurrection. At each stop, Briscoe provided tidbits of information about each church.
View the Photo Gallery of the 2013 Nine Churches Walk
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Jesuit Community to Observe and Celebrate the Sacred
Easter Triduum
Rev. Donald Saunders, S.J. leads the school community in the Stations of the Cross Wednesday, March 27 afternoon in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs.
The Easter Triduum, the most solemn days in the Church’s calendar, begins with the evening Mass of the Lord's Supper, continues through Good Friday, and ends with the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday. Over the next three days, we relive the passion, death, and resurrection of our Lord. On Holy Thursday, the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper recalls the night when Jesus gave the commandment to love one another, symbolized in the washing of the disciples’ feet and instituted the Sacraments of the Holy Eucharist and Holy Orders. Good Friday centers on Jesus’ suffering and death on the cross for mankind. Jesus’ passion clearly demonstrates God’s love for all and offers us a model to serve God and each other. On this day, the Jesuit community is invited to join the Nine Churches Walk and reflect on the Stations of the Cross. The walk begins at 8:45 a.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church on Napoleon Avenue and will conclude at the St. Louis Cathedral at approximately 1:30 p.m. The event is a solemn walking pilgrimage of nine historic churches in the Archdiocese of New Orleans while reflecting on Our Lord’s passion and death. Participants are encouraged to bring a light backpack with bottled water and a light snack. Participants should also communicate with one other to arrange for a ride back to Napoleon Ave. On Holy Saturday, the third day of the Sacred Triduum, the Church is in mourning, meditating on the Lord’s suffering and death. As on Good Friday, the sacraments are not celebrated. The Easter season, beginning with the Easter Vigil on Saturday evening, celebrates the joy and the promise of the resurrection of our Lord. Christ has risen and has opened a new chapter for all of mankind who are willing to accept God’s will.
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Jesuit Community Invited to Participate in Nine Churches Walk on Good Friday
At the 2012 Nine Churches Walk, Jesuit
president Fr. Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J.
offers a prayer outside Good Shepherd
Catholic Church (formerly St. Stephen’s)
on Napoleon Avenue. View the Photo Gallery
of the 2012 Walk | On Good Friday, March 29, the Jesuit community is invited to join the Nine Churches Walk and reflect on the Stations of the Cross. The Nine Churches Walk begins at 8:45 a.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church on Napoleon Avenue and will conclude at the St. Louis Cathedral at approximately 1:30 p.m. The event is a solemn walking pilgrimage of nine historic churches in the Archdiocese of New Orleans while reflecting on Our Lord’s passion and death. More Information About the 2013 Nine Churches Walk |
Blue Jay Sodalists Retreat to Grand Coteau for Crawfish, Camping, and Spiritual Conversation
Sodalists, from left, John Nimmo, Christopher Wilson, John Guerra, William Tittle,
Tyler Cao, and Steven Stradley build a campfire for the group of retreatants to
enjoy. Blue Jays in The Sodality of Our Lady made their annual retreat at the
Jesuit Spirituality Center in Grand Coteau, LA. Sodalists left on the Thursday
of exam week for a weekend of reflective prayer, discussion, talks on the
spiritual life, camping, and friendship. The Sodality seeks to foster the
development of students into Men of Faith and Men for Others
through regular and transformative encounters with God.
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Provincial Celebrates Mass with the Jesuit Community
World Youth Day 2013 InformationWorld Youth Day (WYD) is a worldwide encounter with the Pope which is typically celebrated every three years in a different country. The most recent WYD was celebrated in Madrid from August 16 - 21, 2011, and the next WYD will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from July 23 - 28, 2013. Jesuit High School has a tradition of attending World Youth Day events, first in Toronto in 2002, in Cologne in 2005, and in Madrid in 2011. The dates for the entire pilgrimage are July 14 – July 30, 2013. The group will begin on pilgrimage to the Jesuit reductions of Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay from July 15 – 23, 2013. The pilgrimage will be organized through the office of Campus Ministry. All questions or concerns should be addressed to the Director of the Office of Campus Ministry, Mr. Jeremy Reuther (reuther@jesuitnola.org; 483-3973). Read the Parent Information Sheet | Download the Registration Form
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Rara Avis: Jorge Mario Bergoglio Is Now Pope Francis 
A meeting of administrative and staff personnel from Jesuit High School was
temporarily interrupted on Wednesday afternoon, March 13, when news
bulletins circulated that white smoke was pouring forth from the vent
stack signifying that the papal conclave had elected a new Vicar of
Christ. The meeting was briefly suspended as participants gathered
around an iPad to watch the announcement. Jesuit president Fr.
Raymond Fitzgerald, S.J. (standing center) realizes the new
pope is a Jesuit Cardinal and mentions this to the others.
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, formerly the archbishop of
Buenes Aires, Argentina, has taken
the name Pope Francis.
Habemus Papam!
Jesuit Provincial Offers Statement on Election of First Jesuit Pope On the election of the first Jesuit pope, Reverend Mark A. Lewis, S.J., provincial of the Jesuits of the New Orleans Province, said, “The Jesuits of the New Orleans Province rejoice with the whole Church at the election of Pope Francis. While none of us know him personally, we are pleased at his solidarity with the poor.”
Since 1998, Pope Francis has been archbishop of Buenos Aires, where his style is low-key and close to the people. He rides the bus, visits the poor, lives in a simple apartment, and cooks his own meals. To many in Buenos Aires, he is known simply as “Father Jorge.”
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