History of Jesuits Coming to North America

The National Jesuit Brothers Committee sponsored an Institute of the History of Jesuits Coming to North America in June.  This instiute which focused on the early Jesuit pioneers to North America was well attended by Jesuits brothers and priests. 

The following were the Institute Speakers:

James Boynton, SJ (DET) – Provincial Assistant for vocation promotion will present a
History of Jesuits in New France

Allan Deck, SJ (CFN) – Executive Director of the USCCB Office for Cultural Diversity will
present a History of Jesuits in Mexico and the Southwest

Gerald Fogarty, SJ (MAR) – Professor of Religious Studies and History at the University of
Virginia will present a History of Jesuits in Maryland

Donald Hawkins, SJ (NOR) – Pastor and Historian will present a History of Jesuits in the
South

Gerald McKevitt, SJ (CFN) – Professor of History at Santa Clara University will present a
History of Jesuits in the Pacific Northwest and California

Raymond Schroth, SJ (NYK) – Professor of Humanities at St. Peter’s College will present
an overview of the History of Jesuits Coming to North America

David Suwalsky, SJ (MIS) – Director of the Saint Louis University Museums and Galleries
will present a History of Jesuits in Missouri and Midwest