Father Walter Ciszek, SJ (1904-1984), is one of the most inspiring Jesuits of the 20th century.  

Beginning in the late 1930s, American-born Fr. Ciszek spent 23 years in Russia, much of it in captivity in Siberian labor camps and Soviet prisons.   To add to the intrigue surrounding this extraordinary Jesuit's life, Fr. Ciszek's daring release - a complicated prisoner exchange - was negotiated with the help of President John F. Kennedy just one month before the president's tragic assassination. Although Fr. Ciszek's life reads like a Hollywood script, his experience results from one simple question:  Will you devote your life to the service of others? As Jesuits have for centuries, Fr. Walter Ciszek answered that call.

Read more about Fr. Ciszek, SJ's life here. 

 Tuesday, November 27^th, 4:30pm, Massman 248: Mandatory meeting for all service-immersion trip student leaders

This Week's Question:  What does the "S.J." stand for at the end of a Jesuit's name?

Stefani Paul for her beautiful photo that we used for the photo banner this week! Go Hawks! 

Engaged citizens who exercised their right to vote on Tuesday!

All who came out to hear Doc Hendley speak and who, motivated by his message, will continue working to affect positive change in our world!

The spectacular RAs and others who invested a ton of work to make Beyond Words so successful at raising awareness about oppression and inviting us all to "be the change."