Jesuit novices commit themselves to God
Five men professed vows Saturday making public their commitment to live as Jesuits. The vow ceremony came during a Mass at Holy Cross Church, DeWitt. The men, none of whom is from Central New York, have spent two years as novices. They are now known as scholastics in the men's Roman Catholic community known as the Jesuits, or the Society of Jesus. All intend to become priests, a process of study, prayer and ministry that could take up to 10 years. Sometime after ordination, they will profess final vows as Jesuits. The men range in age from 24 to 34 and are members of the New York, New England and Maryland Jesuit provinces of the United States. St. Andrew Hall, the novitiate for the three provinces, is at Le Moyne College. Before joining the Jesuits, the men worked in careers including the military and education.There are about 18,800 Jesuits worldwide; that's about 400 fewer than the previous year. About 2,850 Jesuits serve in the United States.
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