This word is a great part of what my Jesuit life is about.
I have always been someone who likes to help others. I think what drew me to the Jesuits and the brothers—especially the brothers— was the chance to be of service to people. Most of my assignments have allowed me to be of service, from working in school offices to teaching to being a minister in a number of houses: all of these jobs have allowed me to serve in different ways.

Being of service to other people also allows them to use their talents to help bring people closer to God. If I can take the burden of the daily life from other’s shoulders, then they can
do what they do best. I think my helping might make it easier for others to fulfill their special missions.

Serving others brings me the peace we are promised in John 14:27: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be afraid.” 

I try every day to remind myself that serving is the best way for me to end up with God.

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ALSO CELEBRATING 50 YEARS IN THE SOCIETY Jerzy Karpinski, SJ   Born: April 4, 1950   Entered: July 30, 1965   Ordained: July 31, 1976   Resides: Chicago, IL Robert E. Smith, SJ   Born: August 20, 1928   Entered: July 30, 1965   Resides: Omaha, NE

CELEBRATING 75 YEARS IN THE SOCIETY Joseph F. Eagan, SJ Eugene F. Hattie, SJ W. Charles Heiser, SJ

CELEBRATING 70 YEARS IN THE SOCIETY Robert W. Leiweke, SJ   George E. Von Kaenel, SJ

CELEBRATING 60 YEARS IN THE SOCIETY Hubert G. Boschert, SJ Donald A. Doll, SJ William J. Ellos, SJ Paul J. Faulstich, SJ Edward C. Gill, SJ Richard J. Hauser, SJ Henry C. Kuhn, SJ John D. Mace, SJ D. Edward Mathie, SJ Donald R. Matthys, SJ Michael G. Morrison, SJ Lewis C. Murtaugh, SJ Edward L. Pigott, SJ   Thomas N. Schloemer, SJ

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS IN THE SOCIETY Mark R. Bandsuch, SJ Mark G. Bosco, SJ Gregory J. Hyde, SJ Nicholas Santos, SJ

CELEBRATING 60 YEARS IN THE PRIESTHOOD James E. Chambers, SJ Kenneth J. Herian, SJ Frank M. Oppenheim, SJ

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS IN THE PRIESTHOOD Thomas E. Bannantine, SJ Robert J. Braunreuther, SJ Anthony L. Dagelen, SJ John P. Donnelly, SJ James L. Empereur, SJ James P. Gschwend, SJ John P. Heim, SJ John J. Kilgallen, SJ Edward J. Mattimoe, SJ Edward M. Nemeth, SJ James J. O’Leary, SJ Gene D. Phillips, SJ Luis Rodríguez, SJ John A. Saliba, SJ Richard H. Twohig, SJ   John V. White, SJ

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS IN THE PRIESTHOOD Michael D. Class, SJ

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