Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies at Boston College

10/02/2026

Our Jesuit Studies Café gatherings are back this fall! Join us for informal virtual conversations with scholars studying the history, spirituality, and educational heritage of the Society of Jesus.

Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/FallCafe26

09/30/2026

Over the next five weeks, we’ll take you inside the AMDG program and its first year of prayer, reflection, and service in local communities, a silence of retreat centered on the Spiritual Exercises and the culminating pilgrimage along the Camino Ignaciano.

📍 To Serve for the Greater Glory of God
📍 The Gift of Sacred Silence on Retreat
📍 A Student’s Experience with Retreat and Sacred Silence
📍 The Pilgrim Journey on the Camino Ignaciano
📍 The Fuel of Faith Practices Feeding the Desire to Serve

New videos premiere every Tuesday through October 27.

View the first video here: https://youtu.be/M65atredzFQ.
Learn more about AMDG: https://bit.ly/IAJSAMDG.

09/04/2026

The Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies invites you to join us at Boston College for the 2026 Feore Family Lecture, featuring renowned Jesuit studies scholar Ines Županov, Senior Research Fellow (emerita) at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Paris.

Županov will present “Truth and Storytelling in India and Beyond (16th–18th Centuries),” exploring the rich intersections of history, storytelling, and Jesuit engagement in early modern India.

The Feore Family Lecture Series brings leading scholars in Jesuit Studies to Boston College for thought-provoking lectures and conversations with the University community and the public. The annual event also honors excellence in the field by presenting the George E. Ganss, S.J., Award in Jesuit Studies, which recognizes significant scholarly contributions to Jesuit Studies.
Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/Feore26

02/04/2026

Some 300 young people from across the country are participating in a BC pilot program that seeks to promote the renewal and expansion of Catholic faith practices with a yearlong immersion in faith exploration and service through Jesuit spirituality.

The program - AMDG - is being operated by the Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies at Boston College and supported through a $10 million grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc. through its National Youth and Young Adult Initiative on Faith and Service.

The participants come from Boston College and 24 other Jesuit institutions—high schools, colleges/universities, and parishes—across 18 states.

“Though each participant has a different background and experience, what ties them together is an openness to Catholic belief and practice,” said AMDG Program Director William Healy.

🔗 https://on.bc.edu/AMDGFirstYear

11/20/2025

The AMDG Program at Boston College officially launched in July 2025. This year-long program explores faith and service, bringing together hundreds of young adults to nourish their beliefs in fulfilling ways and foster awareness of God's love through compassionate service. The program kicked off with participants coming to the Boston College campus for Ever to Excel, a week-long experience of activities, group discussions, and keynote speakers that deepened their faith, built community, and prepared them for a transformative year. Experience the start of the journey here: https://bit.ly/AMDGVideo

05/16/2025

{New publication from Jesuit Sources}

In Psychodynamics of the Ignatian Exercises, Jesuit priest and clinical psychologist Carlos Domínguez-Morano, S.J., explores how St. Ignatius’s Spiritual Exercises connect with the human psyche, touching on guilt, desire, ambivalence, and our longing for transcendence.

Get your copy today: https://bit.ly/Psychodynamics

03/05/2025

Join us for RISEN, the latest IAJS retreat written by Fr. Joseph Tetlow, S.J. This 12-week journey of daily Ignatian spiritual exercises will spark joy and help inspire you to live as an Easter People every day.

Start your journey today: https://bit.ly/RISENRetreat

02/18/2025

{New Publication Now Available from Jesuit Sources}
"Philosophy as a Spiritual Exercise" explores the unique and powerful contributions of Jesuit thought to the world of philosophy. Spanning the rich history of the Society of Jesus—from its founding to the present day—this collection of essays delves into the wisdom of the Order's founding documents and key figures. At its core, the book examines the deep interplay between St. Ignatius' "Spiritual Exercises" and philosophical inquiry, offering fresh insights into how philosophy shapes spiritual development—and how spiritual practice enriches philosophical thought. A must-read for scholars, seekers, and anyone interested in the transformative power of intellectual and spiritual exploration. Get your copy here: https://bit.ly/4bcSM4X

02/13/2025

We invite you to an engaging webinar with Fr. Joseph A. Tetlow, S.J., on Wednesday, February 26th, at 12:00 PM EST.

During this webinar, we will discuss Fr. Tetlow's new retreat book, Becoming an Easter People: Finding Joy in Christ, published by Jesuit Sources and available for pre-order. Registration is required for this event. We hope to see you there!

Register Here: https://bit.ly/IAJSEasterPeopleWebinar.

03/29/2024

As we continue Holy Week , we remember the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for the good of us all. A gift given freely, even in the midst of suffering.

Join us in this Good Friday Devotional

Fr. Bart Geger, S.J. with the Institute shares a moving reflection about Good Friday. Find out more about the institute at: https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web...