FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
In the feature on the Universal
Each issue will include your
Apostolic Preferences, Father
favorite features from the news-
General Sosa invites us to “Learn
letter: student chapter news and
more and take action with us!”
alumni club happenings, as well
The Preferences will guide the
as a new column called, What
work of all Jesuit apostolates
the Jesuits are Thinking Now, an
for the next ten years and will
update from Rome by Michael
strongly influence A∑N’s vision
Garanzini, SJ, the Secretary
and mission. The Preference
General for Higher Education
Showing the Way to God urges us
for the Society of Jesus. In
to the Spiritual Exercises and
addition to the magazine, look
to discernment, as did Stephen
for the A∑N e-newsletter in
Sundborg, SJ, in his keynote at
August, January, and May, which
the 2018 Triennial Conference;
will bring you more timely news,
we share his message as well as
events, and member stories.
discernment resources. I hope you enjoy the magazine
W
elcome to the premiere issue of the Alpha Sigma Nu magazine, which will
arrive in your mailboxes each October. The articles in this first issue suggest our motivation for moving from the newsletter to the magazine format. We are the Jesuit honor society, representing an increasingly international and more active network of Jesuit educated members and potential collaborators on Jesuit mission. There are important stories and worthwhile resources to share in this longer format.
In this first year of my board
and find yourself returning to it
presidency, my greatest wonder
often to read the articles in full,
has been seeing members living
reference the resources shared,
the A∑N values in such diverse
and to be inspired to “learn more
and faith-filled ways. Every issue
and take action.”
of the magazine will feature member ‘voices.’ This issue
Tom Nolan (Saint Louis ’01)
highlights youthful voices in step
President of the A∑N
with the Preference Journeying
Board of Directors
with Youth, beginning with Marie Therese Kane on her immersion experience and climate change and José Aranda Álvarez on his international experience of membership. Saint Louis University A∑N adviser Christopher Collins, SJ, also adds his voice on the Preferences and the university.
ON THE COVER
In this issue 05
Adviser Steve Spahn, SJ, taking part in the induction
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SOGANG
THE UNIVERSAL APOSTOLIC PREFERENCES
of new members at Loyola University Maryland. Photo by Larry Canner
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12 DISCERNMENT: THE FORTÉ OF JESUIT EDUCATION
The Honor Society of Jesuit Colleges and Univers ities
We encourage you to learn more and take action wit h us…so that we all answer God’s call expressed thro ugh the world’s cry. -FATHER GENERAL ARTURO
SOSA, SJ
