A gift from the mayor of Rome
The last instalment of our column for 2020 traces a historical tradition linked to a symbolic gift between the mayor of Rome pro tempore and the Gesù Church in Rome.
Curiosities and news
The indefatigable brother
In the Society of Jesus not all members are priests, some are brothers. We dedicate one of the last columns of the year to the figure of the Jesuit Brother,… Read more
College menus: an inspiration for today’s dinners
A little more than a month before the Christmas festivities, today’s column offers some inspiration for preparing a festive menu, drawing directly from sources in our historical archive.
Jesuits in the crosshairs: when the habit…endangers the monk
Persecuted, insulted, beaten up, tried and killed: there have been many episodes in history in which Jesuits have been subjected to repercussions, even fatal ones; in some cases they are… Read more
Photographs… reckless!
The archives contain many photographs of groups: Jesuits, boarders of all ages, Marian congregations. The subjects are always arranged next to each other, in one, two, five, ten or more… Read more
The novice’s suitcase
September is, at least in recent decades, the month of the entry into the novitiate of aspiring members of the Society of Jesus. Today we welcome the 2020 novices and… Read more
A gift for the Provincial: the value of a source
What to give to the Father Provincial? This is the question that Jesuits, authorities, communities, lay people have surely asked themselves on different occasions: Christmas, Easter, birthdays. The historical archive… Read more
Spiritual Exercises: instructions for use
The practice of the spiritual exercises characterises the Jesuit order, since it was St Ignatius himself who devised them and spread them, not only with his brothers and sisters and… Read more
The Marian Congregation
In the customary August appointment dedicated to Our Lady, today we take a closer look at one of the historical prayer associations born within the Society of Jesus.
The holidays of the boarders of the Arici College in Brescia
To celebrate the end of the school year and the long-awaited end of school, we dedicate today’s column to the holidays of the boarders of the Jesuit colleges.
The Andrea Doria shipwreck in Father Bortoli’s account
It was the last great shipwreck of a transatlantic liner, contributing to the end of sea crossings to overseas destinations. 64 years ago the Andrea Doria, an Italian transatlantic liner,… Read more
Specimen and student academies in Albania
July: the baccalaureate exams are over, the last orals are taking place these very days, meanwhile in universities the summer session of exams is underway. Today’s column is a tribute… Read more