Fr. Brian G. Paulson, SJ

Celebrating 13 New Priests and a New Province

Dear Friends,

Those of you who closely follow the Midwest Jesuits’ website, social media, magazine, and other publications know how long we have been anticipating the joining of the Chicago-Detroit and Wisconsin Provinces. After years of preparation, prayer, and careful planning by countless Jesuits and lay collaborators, I am pleased to announce that our two provinces officially became the USA Midwest Province on June 5.

I am humbled to serve as the first provincial of this new province, and I am grateful to Fr. Thomas Lawler, SJ, who served as provincial of the Wisconsin Province and who has done so much to ensure that our new province will begin on strong footing.

In the days leading up to June 5, I joined hundreds of Jesuits from all over our 12-state region to express gratitude for our collective history, honor Jesuit jubilarians marking anniversaries in the Society of Jesus, and celebrate the ordination of 13 Midwest Jesuits to the priesthood this summer! After more than a decade of Jesuit formation, these new priests’ dedication is already bearing fruit as they begin ministering in Jesuit parishes, schools, and other apostolates.

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(From left)  Jesuit Frs. Joseph Simmons, Brian Taber, Richard “RJ” Fichtinger, and Matthew Dunch go forth following their odination at Church of the Gesu in Milwaukee Photo: Jeff Zmania	Cover Story Celebrating 13 New Priests and a New Province On June 3, 12 Jesuits were ordained priests at Church of the Gesu in Milwaukee. Another was ordained in the Byzantine Ruthenian Catholic in Parma, Ohio, on June 24. On the Frontiers New Frontiers for a New Province Fr. Brian Paulson, SJ, shares his vision for the new province  and how God’s grace is at work throughout the region.	Ignatian Spirituality What is Ignatian Spirituality? Fr. Brian Lehane, SJ A Heart on Fire A Messenger of the Good News David Inczauskis, SJ Creating a Legacy of Giving Give a gift that will bring a lifetime of benefits with a Jesuit gift annuity Celebrating our Jubilarians Ten Midwest Jesuits are celebrating 50 years in the Society of Jesus A Jesuit’s Journey Deciding Every Day Fr. Wally Stohrer, SJ
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