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During this time, the Jesuit in formation, called a "tertian", will undertake an apostolic placement of teaching or service. The tertian will also return to study the history and foundational documents of the Society, study of ascetical theology, [ 3 ] and undergo a thirty-day silent retreat based on the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola .
Jesuit formation, or the training of Jesuits, is the process by which candidates are prepared for ordination or brotherly service in the Society of Jesus, the world's largest male Catholic religious order. The process is based on the Constitution of the Society of Jesus written by Ignatius of Loyola and approved in 1550. There are various ...
Jesuits have founded and/or managed a number of institutions, the first of which was Georgetown Preparatory School, established in 1789. The second oldest is St. Louis University High School, which was founded in 1818. Jesuit secondary schools in the U.S. include (listed by state):
The afternoon consists of 1 lesson, then a short recreation (3rd), before a final lesson from 3:50pm till 5:00pm. On Thursdays, CCF or voluntary service replaces games. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, games begin at 2.00 and there are no further classes. Study periods take place during the evenings (times vary according to playroom).
Below are listed notable Jesuit high schools or secondary schools, many of which grew into Jesuit colleges or universities, or formed in association with them. This list includes schools at the sixth form level, as distinguished from four-year colleges and universities (above).
Illustration that Johnston County Public Schools sent to families explaining the new student dress code for the 2023-24 school year. Clothing must also still cover undergarments, including ...
The term Jesuit (of 15th-century origin, meaning "one who used too frequently or appropriated the name of Jesus") was first applied to the society in reproach (1544–1552). [26] The term was never used by Ignatius of Loyola, but over time, members and friends of the society adopted the name with a positive meaning. [16]
The Vatican has decided to shut down a Slovenian-based female religious community founded by a controversial ex-Jesuit artist accused by some women of spiritual, psychological and sexual abuses.