This is the full text of the address from Fr. Timothy Kesicki, S.J., at the JST-SCU 2026 Commencement ceremony and upon the occasion of the conferring of the degree of Doctor of Divinity, honoris causa.
The Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University (JST-SCU) today celebrated its commencement, with the school’s new graduates encouraged to carry with them Pope Leo’s vision for a missionary Church.
JST-SCU Dean Orobator was recently featured in multiple outlets regarding Pope Leo's April 13-23, 2026, trip to Africa.
Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar President A.E. Orobator, S.J., Named Dean of Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University
The Jesuit priest will bring his message of compassion, kinship, and tenderness.