"My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going.  I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end.  Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think that I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so.  But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you.  And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road though I may know nothing about it.  Therefore will I trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone." ― Thomas Merton, Thoughts in Solitude

JST Community Night | "Thomas Merton in California: The Redwoods Conferences and Letters" with Dr. David Odorisio Tuesday, April 30 | Following the 5:15 PM Liturgy
	In May and October of 1968, Trappist monk and spiritual author, Thomas Merton, offered two extended conferences at Our Lady of the Redwoods Abbey. Comprising over twenty-six hours of previously unpublished material, Merton’s California conferences cover a variety of topics.
This presentation contextualizes Merton’s California conferences within the wider scope of his thought, with particular attention to patristic and medieval theological anthropology, and Merton’s notion of the true and the false self. Merton offers a unique approach to inter-religious praxis that, while built upon a comparative approach to mystical traditions, aims toward the transformation of the self in a way that is remarkably integrated with traditional patristic and medieval Cistercian notions of divinization.

Monday | Apr. 29

Discerning Diakonia: Renewing a Prophetic Diaconate for a Co-responsible Church

1:00-3:00 PM PT | Live Stream in Manresa

All are invited to a major, virtual synodal encounter with a listening presence from voting synod delegates. This will include testimonies and a Conversation in the Spirit to expand and deepen the discernment about renewing a prophetic diaconate for a co-responsible Church that includes men and women. Simultaneous interpretation from English to Spanish will be available. Monday, April 29th, from 4-6 pm ET / 1-3 pm PT.

More information & individual registration

 

Tuesday | Apr. 30

Public Defense: Marcelino C. Cortez, Jr. "Gregory the Great's Metaphor of the Shepherd of the Flock as a Pastoral Model for the Contemporary Catholic Priesthood"

10:00-1:00 PM | Loyola Board Room

 

JST Community Night | "Thomas Merton in California: The Redwoods Conferences and Letters" with Dr. David Odorisio

Following 5:15 PM Liturgy

Wednesday | May 1

Midweek Mindfulness

1:00-1:15pm | Gesu Chapel | Instagram: @JSTSCU
Zoom Meeting ID: 946 3140 0969 | Password: JSTSCU

Join in a renewing practice of breath and prayer that aims to cultivate a synodal, listening disposition.

Interfaith Weaving Prayers of Peace 5:15-7:00 PM | Doug Adams Gallery | GTU Library 2nd Floor

Laryn invites you to join Creatives' Cove for the final sharing of stories of the Interfaith tapestry, woven by many hands and people of different faith traditions. People will share their experiences of weaving in various locations and stories of the tapestry in sacred spaces of different faith communities. We hope you can join us in this interfaith sharing! If you have any questions, please contact Laryn at lkovalik@scu.edu.

Thursday | May 2

Contemplative Walk

2:30-3:30 PM | JST Chapel Bell

Meet at the chapel bell to join others to reconnect to the world around us.

 

Women & Synodality: Where Do We Go From Here?

7:00-9:00 PM | JST

A Theological Project of the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University to promote the practice of synodality and the emergence of a synodal church in the US, this two-day conference will make space for imagining the role of women in the future of the global Church. With keynotes and interactive break-out sessions, the event provides an opportunity for listening, dialogue, and building synodal bridges. 

Friday | May 3

Women & Synodality: Where Do We Go From Here?

9:00-8:00 PM | JST

 

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International Student Graduation | May 9

JST-SCU Commencement Festivities | RSVP by May 8th

We kindly request RSVPs from all students, staff, and faculty who plan to attend these events! Graduates can register for themselves & their guests!

Live-Streaming Links:

JST-SCU Commencement Mass Live-Stream

JST-SCU Lay Sending Service Live-Stream

JST-SCU Commencement Exercises Live-Stream

• Save the Date:
  • International Student Graduation | May 9
• Resources: Covid/Vaccination Protocols, Berkeley Safety Alert Sign Up, SCU Mental Health Resources, Campus Safety Information
• JST Career Connections Webpage

	Congrats to JST Alum and current GTU PhD student Alberto Honegan, who wrote the following article on Our Lady, Mother of Ferguson and All Those Killed by Gun Violence, published in the journal "Black Theology" at the University of Oxford.
Alberto writes: "I’m thankful to God, Our Lady, and you [Deacon Mark Doox] for this work that shines more light on the fight against evil, violence, racism, and hate. I come back to Our Lady of Ferguson regularly in prayer, especially with the conflicts and oppression going on around the world. I feel our Ferguson Mother of God vigilando with us. Hallelujah!! 🙏🏿 " Albert Douglas Honegan, “Cross in the Crosshairs: Black Visual Biblical Allegory in Mark Doox’s Our Lady, Mother of Ferguson and All Those Killed by Gun Violence (2016),” Black Theology Vol. 22, no. 1 (2024): 3-28. [University of Oxford] The article is available for purchase above or contact jststudentlife@scu.edu for more information.
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 Mary Magdalen Festival Art Show

July JARS Retreat: "The God of Us All" | Limited Spaces Remaining

Interested in attending this summer’s JARS 8-day Retreat? It's not too late! “The God of us All: Praying with Black Spirituality” is an individually directed retreat that offers participants an opportunity to spend time in song, prayer, and community to experience the transformative nature of the Spirit moving through two deep traditions: Black Spirituality and Ignatian Spirituality. The retreat will be June 24-July 3 at the Loyola Retreat and Ecology Campus (LUREC) in Woodstock, IL. Click here for more information, to express interest, and sign up! The Deadline for sign up is May 1st!

Questions can be directed to Mark Blancke, mblancke@scu.edu.

Organ Concert at Priory of St. Albert the Great

Sunday, Apr. 28 | 12:00 PM Noon | 6172 Chabot Rd.

On Sunday, April 28 at Noon, organist Benton Schmidt will be offering an organ concert at the chapel at the Priory of St. Albert the Great (6172 Chabot Rd.). The concert will feature the chapel’s Paul Fritts tracker organ. Admission is free, but a free will offering will be taken to support the organist.

Preparing for What Comes Next!

Stay tuned for future opportunities for professional development and preparation for your future career!

Career Opportunities

Coordinator of Faith & Community Life

Creighton University, Omaha, NE | More Information & How to Apply

 

High School Social Science Teacher

St. Ignatius College Prep., San Francisco, California | More Information & How to Apply

 

Religious Studies Teacher

De La Salle High School, Concord, California | More Information & How to Apply

 

Director, HR

Notre Dame High School, Belmont, California | More Information & How to Apply

 

Religious Studies Faculty

Notre Dame High School, San Jose, CA | More Information & How to Apply

 

On-Campus Work Opportunities

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Please see the JST Student Employment page for information on openings for student employment.