Each year Entrance Day proves itself to be more about warm welcomes than any tradition or rituals that might develop. Second year novices will have spent several days readying the novitiate house, which through many guests and their summer relaxation always requires some reordering attention.

Entrance Day brings a variety of emotions as the community is re-founded by the men who arrive, often accompanied by family or friends. The new Jesuits locate their rooms in the novice wing and spend some time wandering around the property, either offering an impromptu tour to parents or re-familiarizing themselves with the location of the chapel or the contents of the library.

These past years the novice director himself has cooked up a feast for the day of welcome and he leads the community in a special prayer that marks the beginning of a year of constant exploration.

All of this happened this past Saturday the 21st of August when we welcomed three men into the Society of Jesus. We will introduce them more fully in the upcoming EOPN. But for the time being, let us introduce John, Tim, and Jeff. Welcome.

2nd year novices in the back row: Bryce Deline, nSJ, Hendrianto Stefanus, nSJ
1st year novices in the front row: John Guyol, nSJ, Tim Moriarty, nSJ, Jeff Ball, nSJ