Midwest Jesuits

We are the Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits, a Roman Catholic order of priests and brothers founded nearly 500 years ago by a soldier-turned-mystic, Saint Ignatius of Loyola. In the vision of our founder, we seek to find God in all things and dedicate ourselves to Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam, or the greater glory of God and the good of all humanity. We do all of this in grateful collaboration with others who share our values, including laypeople who are part of the extended Jesuit family. With roughly 16,000-plus priests and brothers worldwide, we are the largest male religious order in the Catholic Church. We are pastors, teachers, chaplains, doctors, lawyers, and astronomers, among many other roles in the Church and society. In our varied ministries, we care for the whole person: body, mind, and soul. In all our activities especially our educational ministries, we seek to nurture men and women for others. Jesuits draw on the rich tradition of Ignatian spirituality and reflection. ...