Jesuit Jubilee 2006

Jesuit Jubilee 2006

In 2006, the Jesuit community around the world celebrated the spirit of the founders of the Society of Jesus on these special 450^th and 500^th anniversaries:

• Ignatius Loyola died July 31, 1556
• Peter Faber, born April 13, 1506
• Francis Xavier, born April 7, 1506

Events at UDM

Events and activities to commemorate the Jubilee were planned around the world. The celebration at University of Detroit Mercy included:

• A special Lenten series on the Jesuit Spiritual Exercises
• A visit from the Superior General of the Jesuit order, The Very Reverend Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, S.J. [ View Photos ]

Click the links above for more information on UDM's Jubilee events, or please contact UDM Alumni Relations by email or by phone 313-993-1540.

Readings

Articles and speeches on spiritual topics relevant to the Jubilee are available for viewing and printing. Go to readings

More information

You may also find Jesuit Jubilee 2006 information at the following Web sites:

• SJweb Jubilee page, published by the Curia Generalis of the Society of Jesus in Rome
• Jesuit.org Jubilee page, published by the U.S. Jesuit Conference in Washington, D.C.