P R I N C I P A L S     Back It was an incredible experience, being with our son Chris on August 14, 2004...as he made this promise, kneeling before Jesus in the Eucharist: Almighty and eternal God, I understand how unworthy I am in your divine sight. Yet I am strengthened by your infinite compassion and mercy, and I am moved by the desire to serve you. I vow to your divine majesty, before the most holy virgin Mary and the entire court of heaven, perpetual chastity, poverty and obedience in the Society of Jesus. I promise that I will enter the same Society to spend my life in it forever. I understand all these things according to the Constitution of the Society of Jesus. Therefore, by your boundless goodness and mercy, and through the blood of Jesus Christ, I humbly ask that you judge this total commitment of myself acceptable, and as you have freely given me the desire to make this offering, also may you give me the abundant grace to fulfill it. —Formula for First Vows in the Society of Jesus This is essentially the same formula, we're told, that Jesuits have used to make their profession for the past 500 years—written by St. Ignatius Loyola himself. Ellen and Brian were almost as proud as their parents were...when big brother Chris took his first vows as a Jesuit in August, 2004. Principals | Recent Activities | Milestones | Contact Us | Home