Date Posted: January 25, 2012; Applications accepted until February 24, 2012
Job Title: Director of Campus Ministry
Description: Click the link for PDF of the Position Announcement – Director of Campus Ministry
Contact: Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to Marquette University Human Resources at http://www.mu.edu/hr/careers.shtml

For further inquiry, please contact:
Ellen Blonski at 414.288.4545

Fr. Glenn Williams, SJ

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April 26, 1924, to
January 23, 2012

Fr. Glenn F. Williams, SJ, counselor, professor, and Jesuit for 68 years, died on January 23, 2012 in Pontiac, Michigan. A Cleveland native, Fr. Williams was born to Charles Grover and Grace Frank on April 26, 1924.

Following his graduation from St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland Fr. Williams spent two years at John Carroll University before joining the Society in Milford, Ohio, on August 20, 1943. His fascination with human nature led to an M.A. in experimental psychology and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Loyola University Chicago. Fr. Williams also expanded his interests to literature, philosophy, chemistry, and theology.

Fr. Williams spent the majority of his years ministering in his hometown of Cleveland.  He was an instructor of psychology at John Carroll University from 1963-1970 and was associate pastor of Gesu Parish in University Heights from 1970-1978.  “Fr. Williams had a great ability to recall events in history, especially parish history and Jesuit history. He knew many of the families in Gesu Parish personally because he grew up in the parish.  He was one of those remarkable Jesuits who could describe in detail the history of the Society of Jesus depicted in the stained glass windows high above the sanctuary on both sides of the main altar at Gesu,” explained Gesu parishioner John Power.

For many years Fr. Williams served as a student counselor at St. Ignatius High School (1978-2003) before moving to Colombiere Center where he remained until his death in 2012.

Memorial gifts:
Memorial gifts may be made to The Jesuits, 2050 N. Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60614.

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Fr. John P. Foley, SJ

On Wednesday, January 25th, Cristo Rey Network Chair Emeritus and Chief Mission Officer Rev. John P. Foley, S.J. will be one of the nine leaders in Catholic education from across the country who will be honored at the White House as Champions of Change for their service to their communities and our nation.

The Champions of Change program was created as a part of President Obama’s Winning the Future initiative. Each week, a different sector is highlighted and groups of Champions, ranging from educators to entrepreneurs to community leaders, are recognized for the work they are doing to serve and strengthen their communities.

To watch this event live, visit www.whitehouse.gov/live at 1:30 pm ET January 25th.

To read the full press release for this announcement, click here.

Loyola Productions’ new post-apocalyptic drama 40, produced in association with the Chicago-Detroit Province and Loyola Press, premiered Ash Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012, offering viewers a one-of-a-kind Lenten experience. Available exclusively on the web, two new episodes will air each week during Lent on the series’ original website – 40theseries.com – as well as on Youtube, Vimeo and Facebook with updates available through Twitter. Each of the 14 (4 – 7 minute) episodes acts as a Lenten allegory and provides meditative reflections centered on the scriptural references contained in each episode, shepherding viewers right up to Easter Triduum. [ Click to Learn More ]

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40: The Series to Dramatically
Prepare Viewers for Lent
40: The Series begins with seven strangers who appear to be the only survivors of a mysterious, calamitous event: Los Angeles is empty, devoid of people. No sign remains of family, neighbors or co-workers. No space ship hovers over the city, there are no zombies or flesh-eating viruses. Just seven strangers who share the same iridescent blue mark on the shoulder, a tiny, precise square of color that wasn’t there yesterday. Were they chosen? Or have they been culled? By whom? For what purpose?

Award-Winning Writer/Director Michael Breault, S.J. was compelled to develop the series, stating, “A thrilling, post-apocalyptic drama to help further one’s Lenten experience takes storytelling to a whole new level and has simply never been done before. 40 is not just a series, it’s unique in that it also serves as a Lenten allegory. At the heart of each episode are questions and scriptural meditations, designed to truly enhance a person’s Lenten journey.”

Executive Producer Eddie Siebert, S.J. also shares his enthusiasm for 40: “Loyola Productions is thrilled to partner with the Chicago-Detroit Province and Loyola Press in creating an innovative way to reflect on and prepare for Lent. Utilizing a cutting-edge medium combined with mixed media to prepare for a centuries-old spiritual tradition is very exciting for us and the entire Jesuit Community.” 40 stars George Gallagher, Ethan Flower, Cherinda Kincherlow, Peggy Miley, Jan, Broberg, Caroline Pho, Jack Little and Damon Murphy. Episodes will air on Mondays and Wednesdays during Lent.

MORE ABOUT 40

40 is a Thrilling Post-Apocalyptic Drama
Seven strangers appear to be the only survivors of a mysterious, calamitous event: Los Angeles is empty, devoid of people. No sign remains of family, neighbors or coworkers. No space ship hovers over the city, there are no zombies, or flesh-eating viruses. Just seven strangers, who share the same iridescent blue, mark on the shoulder, a tiny, precise square of color that wasn’t there yesterday. Were they chosen? Or have they been culled? By whom? For what purpose? Their search for answers leads the seven to an even greater mystery. Why do they suddenly feel compelled to leave the safety of the city for an unknown destination? And why does the number 40 suddenly exert such power over them? Why are they being drawn towards whatever 40 represents with such compulsion, such longing?
40 is a Lenten Allegory.
Although the dramatic journey of the seven survivors stands on its own as a rewarding viewing experience it also provides fertile ground for prayer, conversation, meditation and study. The plot, characters and events of 40 deliberately echo the great themes of Lent. The biweekly episodes are carefully structured to compliment the specific themes of that week of Lent. Exile and journeying, loss and grief, hunger and, thirst, mortification and fasting, sin and redemption, the path through the desert and the way of the Cross—all are dramatically “mirrored” by the story unfolding, onscreen. “Keys” for exploring 40 as a Lenten allegory accompany each episode. The “keys” lead to scriptural passages or commentaries, to sermons, poems, or literary allusions and to insights or illustrations that draw from sources ranging from the Pentateuch to Bruce Springsteen.
40 is an Innovative Tool for Observing Lent.
Download episodes on your home computer for family viewing. Catch the latest episode on your Smartphone during lunch. Explore the wealth of supplementary material at your own pace or use Twitter and Facebook to share your insights with friends. At home, at work or in the classroom—40 is the perfect complement to your Lenten experience.

Antonio Ortiz

The Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Board of Trustees and the Presidential Search Committee are proud to announce the election of Cristo Rey’s 3rd president, Antonio Ortiz, effective June 25th, 2012.

Tony is very familiar with Cristo Rey and Catholic education.  A native of El Paso, Texas, Tony attended Catholic grade school and high school there before heading to the University of Notre Dame.  While at Notre Dame, Tony received his bachelors in Business Administration with a concentration in Public Policy and later his Masters of Education, which was granted in conjunction with the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) program.  As part of the ACE program, Tony taught at a Catholic grade school in the border town of Edinburg, Texas for two years.

Tony knows Cristo Rey, its faculty and its community well from his ten years of service at Cristo Rey from 2000 to 2010 where his responsibilities included time as both Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations and as Associate Principal.  While at Cristo Rey, Tony also earned his MBA from Loyola University Chicago and graduated from the JSEA Seminars in Ignatian Leadership.  From 2010 until now, Tony has been at the Big Shoulders Fund serving as Director of Partnerships and Outreach.  He is excited about returning to what he views as an extremely special place, both for the students and families, as well as those who work to fulfill the mission of Cristo Rey.  He is truly inspired by those who will work with him at Cristo Rey, and exited about rejoining the team.

Tony’s experience also includes current and past service on several relevant boards, including the University of Notre Dame Board of Trustees, the Institute for Latino Studies Advisory Board, The Resurrection Project Board, and others.  Most recently, Tony was accepted as a fellow in the highly selective Leadership Greater Chicago program.

Cristo Rey is extremely fortunate to have enjoyed the leadership of Fr. Jim Gartland over the past eight years.    His impact on the school, its students, parents, alums, and faculty will be felt for many years to come.  All of us who got the chance to work with Jim are grateful for the experience and thank him for his selfless service.  We wish him the best in his new role as Rector of the Jesuit community at the Jesuit Seminary at Boston College.

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