Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California

 The maiden journey to USA, especially to the Marymount University, Los Angeles, California, from 15th June to 20th June, was an impressive and unforgettable one. It was a moment where I was able to meet more than 300 Jesuits including Provincials, Formation In-charges, and Scholastics from USA and Canada. The theme which brought all the Jesuits in formation as well as the Provincials and other formators was "Global Mission in a Digital Age," which reflected both (1) the nature of our vocation as Jesuits to be sent anywhere throughout the world and (2) the technological and social media context in which we do ministry and live today.  The Planning Committee worked diligently to put together a group of presenters, panels and various break-out sessions which helped us engage the broad topic in interesting and diverse ways.

It was amazing to see the panel of nine Jesuit Provincials who shared their dreams and aspirations for their respective provinces, for the new Canada- USA Conference as well as for the global mission of the Society. On Wednesday, June 17th, the Archbishop Gomez, the archbishop of Los Angeles, presided over the holy Eucharistic celebration. He was extremely happy to see so many young Jesuit Scholastics representing all over the world. He prayed for the vocation to the priesthood, especially for the Society of Jesus. The archbishop Gomez acknowledged how Pope Francis shows his interests about the vocation to the Jesuits in the USA.

Glimpses of Los Angeles, California: