The United States leads the world in new incarcerations. The United States confines over 2 million individuals, the most in the world, and an increase of 500% since the 1980s (¦). 97% of federal-level convictions result from plea bargains. 94% of state criminal convictions result from plea bargains (¨). The recidivism rate in the United States is among the...
On March 27, 2024, the Wednesday of Holy Week, the Class of 2025 engaged in their Junior Retreat and ended the day by celebrating the Junior Cross Mass. The Junior Retreat is pivotal as it prepares the current Juniors to discern about their roles as leaders of the school for next year. The Junior Cross Mass helps the Juniors...
On February 14th, Jesuit celebrated the annual Ash Wednesday Mass. Ash Wednesday is a very important day for Christians around the world as it initiates the beginning of the Lenten season.
Ash Wednesday Mass
The Jesuit community came together to celebrate one of the most important days on the Liturgical calendar last week.
Why do you get ashes? You get ashes during...
As we approach end of the Advent season, the Sacrament of Confession takes on heightened significance within the Catholic Church. Advent, a period of anticipation and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Christ, serves as a unique and opportune time for believers to engage in the spiritual practice of confession.
The act of confessing one's sins and...
With Thanksgiving now over, the season of Advent is here, starting on Sunday, December 3rd, and lasting for four Sundays up until Sunday, December 24th Christmas Eve. What is the Season of Advent you might ask? Advent comes from the Latin word “ad-venire” meaning to come towards. Advent is a time when we not only remember Jesus’ first coming...
With the departure of Dr. Riemer, the Jesuit Dallas Community Service and Social Justice Office has employed help from former alumni James Luisi '09.
After graduating from Jesuit Dallas, Mr. Luisi attended the Loyola University of Chicago, one of many prestigious Jesuit Universities. After finishing his undergraduate degree, Mr. Luisi moved to the District of Columbia, where he volunteered for a year,...
On Saturday May 20th, Bishop Edward Burns ordained eight men. Three of these ordained men are Jesuit graduates: Fr. Kevin Kolker ’11 , Fr. Cesar Garcia ’14, and Fr. Miguel Sotelo ’14. On September 11, Associate Editor Sebastian Suwanda ’26, and I interviewed Father Miguel Sotelo. We were able to learn more about Father Sotelo’s priestly formation and his...
The word synod comes from the Latin synodus meaning "assembly" or "meeting." A synod means an "ecclesiastical council," or when leaders and laypeople. of the church come together.
In the Diocese of Dallas, the last time a synod was called was in 1939, under Bishop Lynch. A couple of years ago, Bishop Edward Burns, the bishop of the Diocese of Dallas...
