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As always, the hallways of Jesuit Dallas are congested with students and teachers in passing periods. However, you might have seen a man with a clerical collar walking by in the hallways. Well, he must be one of the three new Jesuit priests on staff! Here are their stories about their paths to priesthood. Sylvester Tan, SJ EARLY LIFE Born to a...
Every Wednesday morning, Jesuit holds prayer services in which students get to further their education, faith, and ability to understand the situations that surround them. This past week's prayer service was all about inter-religious prayer, and how to understand others who aren't Catholics, and their beliefs. I was honored to interview the seniors who spoke at it. An Interview With...
The Campus Ministry Staff has always worked tirelessly for Jesuit, planning masses, examens, prayers, and retreats. Recently, the team has received its newest member: Dorrie Andrews. This week, The Roundup interviewed Mrs. Andrews to gain insight into her role at Campus Ministry. Why did you pick being part of the Campus Ministry Staff, as opposed to another job? "When I learned...
At the beginning of the year, Mr. Earsing and Mr. Garrison reflected on their own prayer services to start this year at Jesuit. Instead of focusing on one of the six profiles of the graduate, like they did in the past, the administration looked to focus on the idea of "gathering our companions," as we transition into a more...
Religious. One of the six pillars of the Jesuit Graduate. Faith serves as a significant part of Jesuit students' lives, as it intertwines with everything from sports to education. Even though we are more separated than ever, Jesuit Campus Ministry has been continuing on activities to maintain a strong faith. For example, the team provides daily prayers and examens...
"My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together." - Desmond Tutu  On January 31, 2020, as students entered the Terry Center for weekly prayer service, Tutu's quote appeared on the screen. Ever since the beginning, humans have been social beings, reliant on interaction with others to form a community and survive against the predatory wild....
"Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way." -Victor Frankel Man's Search For Meaning Students read this quote as they walked into the Terry Center on Friday, January 17 for prayer service. Wanting to deepen the topics typically...
https://youtu.be/GUP246rzAiQ As the sun rises from behind Postell Stadium, lethargic students stumble out of their cars and make the trek over from Anderson Lot. Parents drop off their younger students throughout the school. Teachers rush to their classrooms and offices to ensure everything is for their first class. The spring semester is finally in full swing. The administration found it important...

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