French and English Jesuits in Canada: Two Solitudes?

tematic theologian and former Jesuit provincial Jean-Marc Laporte (can) makes a historical examination of, as he puts it, "how Jesuits in Canada have navigated the Francophone/Anglophone duality" as they have striven "to better fulfill the Jesuit mission they share."Currently serving as researcher in the Archives of the Jesuits in Canada, Fr.Laporte here presents primary source material, largely unexamined until now, along with his own experience as both a long-standing observer of these realities and a former major superior.Indeed, a fascinating article that invites our global readership to ponder the role of language and culture in the history of the Society of Jesus. 1On the page that precedes the article, the reader will find a short prayer followed by some questions to facilitate further reflection on the article's content.We provide this hoping that, while articles in Studies engage the intellect and help to reflect upon current apostolic efforts, they also deepen our journeys with the Lord as Jesuits.In addition, as I shared in my foreword to the last issue, Studies itself, now in the administrative care of the Institute of Advanced Jesuit Studies at Boston College, is on its own journey of renewal.As of May 2025, three issues will appear each year, one each in autumn, winter, and spring.Also, in autumn of 2025, we plan to launch an online platform whereby all subscribers will access the journal.Finally, I wish to thank all those who, over these past few months, took our invitation to heart and submitted ideas, outlines, and full articles, on a variety of topics, for our editorial board to review for publication.I know that Ours have so much experience and knowledge to