The announcement was made from the Jesuit headquarters in Rome in a press communiqué released on Jan. 30.

In 1983, Sri Lanka descended into a bitter and prolonged ethnic conflict. Harry Miller, S.J., then almost 60, was thrust into a new role as witness, advocate, intermediary and protector not only for his students but for anyone in Batticaloa who sought his help.

Included on the list is John T. Ryan, S.J., who from 1989 to 1994 was an associate editor for development at America.

The legacy of and English Jesuit and the world class collection he brought to Oxford

Politicians, educators and social justice leaders are remembering Charles Currie, S.J., whose passion for seeking justice in Central America made him a trusted adviser in Washington, D.C.

Lawmakers voted late Jan. 3 to keep Jesuit Father Patrick J. Conroy, the 60th chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives, in the post for the next two years.