Mission in Action

Associate Provost & Chief Diversity Officer Reyes offers a Prayer to the Four Powers of Creation

Gonzaga's Mission and Ministry staff gathers to plan what student ministry looks like in a virtual campus environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Terry Randles, Office of Mission and Ministry, offers her reflections on the scriptures for Third Sunday of Lent

I was a bit trepidatious about my week-long immersion at the Mexico border with the Ignatian Colleagues Program. But now that I have gone and come back, I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Gone are the years of Jesuit abundance on campus. With the decrease in the number of members of the society throughout the world, Jesuits missioned to Gonzaga now take on work somewhat different than they once did. Fr. Dan Mai, S.J. ('98 M.A. in Christianity and Culture, '99 M.A. in Counseling Psychology) is a great example of this new-look Jesuit; a man of few words and great action, who is constantly finding creative ways to say 'yes' to God's call all over campus.

Gonzaga Magazine's editor shares a moment of reflection on silent retreats offered by Mission & Ministry

Lent begins by looking at the time Jesus is tempted in the desert. Jesuit novice Travis Neuman breaks open the scripture from the first Sunday of Lent.

Gonzaga junior Paulina Thurmann offers her reflections following her experience making the Search retreat and the impact it had on her.

Father Bernard Coughlin, S.J., former Gonzaga University President and Chancellor, was remembered fondly by the community during his funeral at St. Aloysius Church.

Here is a poem to begin the Lenten season in prayer and reflection.

Though his earthly journey is complete, the influence of Pat Howell will continue for a lifetime to come.

"In the words of Jesus I find a peace that does not discriminate or only benefit those who get to live in the privileges of quiet waters and green pastures. Here instead I find a peace that transcends all weather and landscapes, that does not choose the rich, nor is reserved only for the poor." Sophomore Kaityln Wiens offers some thoughts on peace to start a new year.

Erik Mertens ('05) offers a take on how the coming of Christ brings magic to the world and this season of life.

The incarnation of God is celebrated every year during Advent. God's love is tangible and real. So how do we celebrate the incarnation of God during this season?

"So how do we approach joy and rejoicing as a practice and not just a byproduct of how we feel? Senior Bunji McLeod offers a reflection on the Joy of the Advent season.

Watch a video and read a story all in celebration of Gonzaga's 50 years of Pilgrimage