• Brother Ken Homan, SJ, @kenhomansj, is hosting our Insta page this week! Ken is a doctoral student in US history at @georgetownuniversity in Washington, DC. Along with his studies, Ken works with the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor at Georgetown, @ignatiansolidarity, and @thejesuitpost. Ken met the Jesuits through his mom, who worked at @slu_official. Ken attended @sluh and @creighton1878 before entering in 2010.
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    Brother Ken Homan, SJ, @kenhomansj, is hosting our Insta page this week! Ken is a doctoral student in US history at @georgetownuniversity in Washington, DC. Along with his studies, Ken works with the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor at Georgetown, @ignatiansolidarity, and @thejesuitpost. Ken met the Jesuits through his mom, who worked at @slu_official. Ken attended @sluh and @creighton1878 before entering in 2010.
  • Today, the Society of Jesus in the United States celebrates the Feast of the North American Martyrs, sometimes known as the Feast of St. Isaac Jogues and Companions. The Jesuits in Canada celebrated the feast day on September 26. The French Jesuit priests St. Isaac Jogues (1607-1646) and St. John de Brebeuf (1593-1649) and their companions St. John de Lalande, St. René Goupil, St. Anthony Daniel, St. Charles Garnier, St. Gabriel Lalemant, and St. Noel Chabanel were among the first missionaries to the North American Indians, and were the first martyrs of North America. They served missions in remote areas of eastern Canada and New York state between 1625-1649. Despite the anticipated hardships, the Jesuits sought out and even begged for missionary duties in North America. The Native Americans they sought to evangelize were primarily the Huron Nation made up of between 20,000 to 30,000 people. The Hurons lived mostly in the interior of Canada, some more than 1,000 miles from the primary Jesuit mission center at Québec. The Jesuits were mostly accepted by the Hurons, but that was not the case with the Iroquois, who hated both the Hurons and the French. The French were trade partners with the Hurons and, as such, sided with them against their longtime enemies, the Iroquois. Aggravating the situation was the fact that in 1613 the early French explorers had used muskets against the Iroquois’ bow and arrows, slaughtering many Native people. In 1930, Pope Pius XI canonized the whole group of missionaries, known as the eight North American Martyrs, whose feast the church now celebrates every October 19.
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    Today, the Society of Jesus in the United States celebrates the Feast of the North American Martyrs, sometimes known as the Feast of St. Isaac Jogues and Companions. The Jesuits in Canada celebrated the feast day on September 26. The French Jesuit priests St. Isaac Jogues (1607-1646) and St. John de Brebeuf (1593-1649) and their companions St. John de Lalande, St. René Goupil, St. Anthony Daniel, St. Charles Garnier, St. Gabriel Lalemant, and St. Noel Chabanel were among the first missionaries to the North American Indians, and were the first martyrs of North America. They served missions in remote areas of eastern Canada and New York state between 1625-1649. Despite the anticipated hardships, the Jesuits sought out and even begged for missionary duties in North America. The Native Americans they sought to evangelize were primarily the Huron Nation made up of between 20,000 to 30,000 people. The Hurons lived mostly in the interior of Canada, some more than 1,000 miles from the primary Jesuit mission center at Québec. The Jesuits were mostly accepted by the Hurons, but that was not the case with the Iroquois, who hated both the Hurons and the French. The French were trade partners with the Hurons and, as such, sided with them against their longtime enemies, the Iroquois. Aggravating the situation was the fact that in 1613 the early French explorers had used muskets against the Iroquois’ bow and arrows, slaughtering many Native people. In 1930, Pope Pius XI canonized the whole group of missionaries, known as the eight North American Martyrs, whose feast the church now celebrates every October 19.
  • Have you ever been on a retreat? Or are you considering making a retreat soon? My first time, I had no idea what a retreat was. By the time I was a junior I had figured out the college I went to was Catholic (guess I missed that memo) because before every football game our team would go to Mass together (a little closer to my playing weight in the photo!). Our coach explained that it didn’t matter if we were Catholic or not; we got to represent the school on Saturdays and so this would be part of our preparation. I went along with it, and actually enjoyed the Mass as a community experience, the priests made me feel welcome, and something about the ritual drew me in...but I mean, religion? No thanks. For several years some good friends had encouraged me to go on something called “Search.” They kept telling me I would love it, that I just had to go. At @carrollcollegemt what happens at Search is kept nearly a total secret, which I thought was dumb(it’s not!). So I refused. By that time I was an All-American football player, captain of national championship teams, and lived in the best party house in town. Why would I want to give up a weekend of partying for something nobody would tell me about? Finally some older teammates encouraged me to go, and I caved. It’s hard to explain what happened on that retreat, but I can say it was an explosive experience of a love I hadn’t really encountered before. It wasn’t being given to me because I was a star football player, or threw fun parties, or was a good student, or even a nice guy. It was because God loves us and others wanted to help introduce me to that love, and share in it together as a community. (Thank you @vizslapeterson !) A year later, I signed up to work the retreat; after our first meeting I asked the campus minister @coldun14 if she could stick around after to talk for a few minutes, which is when for the first time I said the words, “I think I want to become Catholic.” Today at @broncocatholicassociation we hosted a COVID modified Fall Retreat for 40 students. Let’s pray together that this weekend their encounter with God’s love resonates throughout their life and is shared with others! -@bakerkylej
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    Have you ever been on a retreat? Or are you considering making a retreat soon? My first time, I had no idea what a retreat was. By the time I was a junior I had figured out the college I went to was Catholic (guess I missed that memo) because before every football game our team would go to Mass together (a little closer to my playing weight in the photo!). Our coach explained that it didn’t matter if we were Catholic or not; we got to represent the school on Saturdays and so this would be part of our preparation. I went along with it, and actually enjoyed the Mass as a community experience, the priests made me feel welcome, and something about the ritual drew me in...but I mean, religion? No thanks. For several years some good friends had encouraged me to go on something called “Search.” They kept telling me I would love it, that I just had to go. At @carrollcollegemt what happens at Search is kept nearly a total secret, which I thought was dumb(it’s not!). So I refused. By that time I was an All-American football player, captain of national championship teams, and lived in the best party house in town. Why would I want to give up a weekend of partying for something nobody would tell me about? Finally some older teammates encouraged me to go, and I caved. It’s hard to explain what happened on that retreat, but I can say it was an explosive experience of a love I hadn’t really encountered before. It wasn’t being given to me because I was a star football player, or threw fun parties, or was a good student, or even a nice guy. It was because God loves us and others wanted to help introduce me to that love, and share in it together as a community. (Thank you @vizslapeterson !) A year later, I signed up to work the retreat; after our first meeting I asked the campus minister @coldun14 if she could stick around after to talk for a few minutes, which is when for the first time I said the words, “I think I want to become Catholic.” Today at @broncocatholicassociation we hosted a COVID modified Fall Retreat for 40 students. Let’s pray together that this weekend their encounter with God’s love resonates throughout their life and is shared with others! -@bakerkylej
  • One of the most important gifts of religious life...if we accept it and cultivate it...is availability. In fact when I was discerning about entering the Society, regularly my prayer was “Ok God, I want to be able to honestly say to you, ‘I’m available’ .” On Sunday before Mass I was scrambling to get some work done when a student sat down in a chair and just needed to talk...we talked for almost an hour about vocational discernment, and we’ve already got the next one scheduled. On Monday, I was polishing up my “reflection” for the daily Mass but found out we needed to do some quick research on a topic I had expertise in, so I had to jump on that and be a little more concise than I wanted to be with my prep time. Today, Corpus Christi Catholic Worker House where I spend time each week called and had an urgent need for help...today...they asked if there was any way I could shuffle my schedule and come down for a few hours, which meant a few things on my list got pushed back. In order to be available in these circumstances, to the people God puts right in front of me so many times as a Jesuit, I very often have to be willing to LET GO of the way I think things should be, the way I think things should be done, the checklists I set for myself, and sometimes even the goals I set. This is part of the challenge Ignatius extends to us.....can you really trust God? Can you release your grip from the things of the world that you are attached to? Can you live into the Gospel freedom Jesus offers to us? Can you let go of control? To be honest, as anyone who knows me will tell you, I’m no expert practitioner or model exemplar in this area...but I am trying to learn. One day at a time. -@bakerkylej #availability #trust #attachment #detachment #discernment #ignatianspirituality #jesuit #jesuits #beajesuit #vocation #religiouslife #freedom #catholic #christian #jesus #gospel #catholicworker #homeless #boise #idaho #relationships
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    One of the most important gifts of religious life...if we accept it and cultivate it...is availability. In fact when I was discerning about entering the Society, regularly my prayer was “Ok God, I want to be able to honestly say to you, ‘I’m available’ .” On Sunday before Mass I was scrambling to get some work done when a student sat down in a chair and just needed to talk...we talked for almost an hour about vocational discernment, and we’ve already got the next one scheduled. On Monday, I was polishing up my “reflection” for the daily Mass but found out we needed to do some quick research on a topic I had expertise in, so I had to jump on that and be a little more concise than I wanted to be with my prep time. Today, Corpus Christi Catholic Worker House where I spend time each week called and had an urgent need for help...today...they asked if there was any way I could shuffle my schedule and come down for a few hours, which meant a few things on my list got pushed back. In order to be available in these circumstances, to the people God puts right in front of me so many times as a Jesuit, I very often have to be willing to LET GO of the way I think things should be, the way I think things should be done, the checklists I set for myself, and sometimes even the goals I set. This is part of the challenge Ignatius extends to us.....can you really trust God? Can you release your grip from the things of the world that you are attached to? Can you live into the Gospel freedom Jesus offers to us? Can you let go of control? To be honest, as anyone who knows me will tell you, I’m no expert practitioner or model exemplar in this area...but I am trying to learn. One day at a time. -@bakerkylej #availability #trust #attachment #detachment #discernment #ignatianspirituality #jesuit #jesuits #beajesuit #vocation #religiouslife #freedom #catholic #christian #jesus #gospel #catholicworker #homeless #boise #idaho #relationships
  • One of the greatest gifts of my Jesuit life was the opportunity to spend time with @jrs_eastafrica in 2019, serving in the Dollo Ado refugee camps and at the JRS-Ethiopia Refugee Community Center in Addis Ababa. This is a photo of the personal narrative writers’ circle that I led in Addis...what a profound experience of learning, growing, and sharing together. I miss all these beautiful people! On this International Day of Migrants and Refugees please pray for all who have been forced from their homes, whose livelihoods have been stolen, and who are separated from those they love! Through the intercession of the Holy Family, and through the work of our hearts and hands and policies, may we bring an end to the greed, policies, wars, and fear that cause forced displacement! -Kyle #worlddayofmigrantsandrefugees #migrants #refugees #justice #gospel #sanctuary #asylum #resettlement #peace #reconciliation #catholic #jesus #holyfamily #missionary #christian #religiouslife #vocation #discernment
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    One of the greatest gifts of my Jesuit life was the opportunity to spend time with @jrs_eastafrica in 2019, serving in the Dollo Ado refugee camps and at the JRS-Ethiopia Refugee Community Center in Addis Ababa. This is a photo of the personal narrative writers’ circle that I led in Addis...what a profound experience of learning, growing, and sharing together. I miss all these beautiful people! On this International Day of Migrants and Refugees please pray for all who have been forced from their homes, whose livelihoods have been stolen, and who are separated from those they love! Through the intercession of the Holy Family, and through the work of our hearts and hands and policies, may we bring an end to the greed, policies, wars, and fear that cause forced displacement! -Kyle #worlddayofmigrantsandrefugees #migrants #refugees #justice #gospel #sanctuary #asylum #resettlement #peace #reconciliation #catholic #jesus #holyfamily #missionary #christian #religiouslife #vocation #discernment
  • This is team Jesuits Boise. The three of us have been missioned here by @jesuitswest to serve the people of the Treasure Valley. Fr. Manh Tran SJ is the director & chaplain of @broncocatholicassociation, Fr. Greg Vance SJ is chaplain & teacher at @bishopkellyknights and shared Ignatian Spirituality with clergy of the @catholicdioceseboise, and ya’ll know me, still the same ‘ol G @bakerkylej. This is our first official team photo, taken today at the 480th Birthday Party for the Society of Jesus that we had today after Mass at our Boise State Catholic Student Center 🧁 🎉! -Kyle - #jesuit #brotherhood #jesuits #religiouslife #vocation #ignatian #ignatianspirituality #spirituality #justice #faith #discernment #catholic #christian #diversity #jesus #birthday #boise #idaho #treasurevalley #boisestate #amdg @evangelizeidaho
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    This is team Jesuits Boise. The three of us have been missioned here by @jesuitswest to serve the people of the Treasure Valley. Fr. Manh Tran SJ is the director & chaplain of @broncocatholicassociation, Fr. Greg Vance SJ is chaplain & teacher at @bishopkellyknights and shared Ignatian Spirituality with clergy of the @catholicdioceseboise, and ya’ll know me, still the same ‘ol G @bakerkylej. This is our first official team photo, taken today at the 480th Birthday Party for the Society of Jesus that we had today after Mass at our Boise State Catholic Student Center 🧁 🎉! -Kyle - #jesuit #brotherhood #jesuits #religiouslife #vocation #ignatian #ignatianspirituality #spirituality #justice #faith #discernment #catholic #christian #diversity #jesus #birthday #boise #idaho #treasurevalley #boisestate #amdg @evangelizeidaho
  • Hello everyone! My name is Kyle Baker SJ (@bakerkylej) and this week I’ll be sharing about my Jesuit life as your Insta Companion on @beajesuit ! I am a Jesuit Regent serving as a campus minister at Boise State University (@broncocatholicassociation) and as a vocation promoter for @jesuitswest (primarily Idaho, Montana, Utah, Nevada, and Eastern Washington). I’m originally from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and am a graduate of @CarrollCollegeMT, @notredame (@aceatnd), and @fordhamuniversity! I became a Jesuit in 2016 after working for ten years as a teacher, coach, consultant, and higher ed administrator. Looking forward to hanging out with you this week! Peace! -Kyle #jesuits #beajesuit #catholic #christian #pray #prayer #religiouslife #discernment #ignatianspirituality #socialjustice #popefrancis #campusministry #idaho #boise #boisestateuniversity #gobroncos #jesus #meditation #contemplation #trailrunning #idahome
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    Hello everyone! My name is Kyle Baker SJ (@bakerkylej) and this week I’ll be sharing about my Jesuit life as your Insta Companion on @beajesuit ! I am a Jesuit Regent serving as a campus minister at Boise State University (@broncocatholicassociation) and as a vocation promoter for @jesuitswest (primarily Idaho, Montana, Utah, Nevada, and Eastern Washington). I’m originally from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and am a graduate of @CarrollCollegeMT, @notredame (@aceatnd), and @fordhamuniversity! I became a Jesuit in 2016 after working for ten years as a teacher, coach, consultant, and higher ed administrator. Looking forward to hanging out with you this week! Peace! -Kyle #jesuits #beajesuit #catholic #christian #pray #prayer #religiouslife #discernment #ignatianspirituality #socialjustice #popefrancis #campusministry #idaho #boise #boisestateuniversity #gobroncos #jesus #meditation #contemplation #trailrunning #idahome
  • Congratulations to our new #Jesuit priests and deacons who were ordained this weekend by @cardinal_omalley_ of @bostoncatholic! . . #beajesuit @jesuitseast @jesuitvocationseast @jesuitswest @midwestbeajesuit @jesuitscentralsouthern @jesuitsafrica #ignatianspirituality #priesthood #religiouslife #catholic #vocation
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    Congratulations to our new #Jesuit priests and deacons who were ordained this weekend by @cardinal_omalley_ of @bostoncatholic! . . #beajesuit @jesuitseast @jesuitvocationseast @jesuitswest @midwestbeajesuit @jesuitscentralsouthern @jesuitsafrica #ignatianspirituality #priesthood #religiouslife #catholic #vocation
  • Thanks be to God for our new @JesuitsEast deacons! Rev. Mr. Danny Gustafson, SJ Rev. Mr. Mike Lamanna, SJ Rev. Mr. Bill Woody, SJ . . #AMDG #IgnatianFamily #Jesuit #BeAJesuit #JesuitVocation #Ordination #Deacon #Catholic #ReligiousLife #IgnatianSpirituality
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    Thanks be to God for our new @JesuitsEast deacons! Rev. Mr. Danny Gustafson, SJ Rev. Mr. Mike Lamanna, SJ Rev. Mr. Bill Woody, SJ . . #AMDG #IgnatianFamily #Jesuit #BeAJesuit #JesuitVocation #Ordination #Deacon #Catholic #ReligiousLife #IgnatianSpirituality