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Susan Friedrichsen
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Upcoming Events
St. Ignatius Feast Day Mass and Freshmen Send-Off
Thursday, July 31, 2025
5:00 p.m. Mass
Reception and refreshments to follow
Rockhurst University
Mabee Chapel
Kansas City, MO
The Kansas City chapter of Jesuit Friends and Alumni Network (JFAN) is pleased to invite Kansas City area students attending Jesuit colleges and universities to a Mass and reception on July 31st honoring the feast day of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits. Organized especially for incoming first-year students and their families, the Mass and reception will welcome students to a lifelong, global community inspired by the lessons and values of Jesuit education. All are welcome at the Mass, including non-Catholics, and the reception after Mass provides an opportunity to meet KC area students, alumni and friends of Jesuit universities nationwide.
Mabee Chapel is located in Massman Hall, listed 17 on RU Campus Map
Parking
Lots adjacent to Arrupe Hall (listed A and C on RU Campus Map)
Please let us know you are coming, so we can plan accordingly.
Save the Date
Summer Social with the Jesuits
Thursday, August 14, 2025
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location to be confirmed
Past Events
On November 11, 2024, three Kansas City lay leaders shared their experience continuing the Jesuit mission as lay men and women.
Dr. Sandra Cassady, President of Rockhurst University
Mr. David Laughlin, President of Rockhurst High School
Mr. Michael J. Sanem, Executive Director of the Ignatian Spirituality Center of KC
Panel moderated by Fr. Stephen Hess, SJ, Vice President of Mission and Ministry, Rockhurst University
On February 29, 2024, Adam Rothman, Ph.D., spoke on “Slavery, Memory, and Reconciliation at Jesuit Universities” at Rockhurst University.
The Sixth Annual Jesuit Basketball Watch Party was held on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Lew’s Bar & Frill.
On July 30, 2023, Jesuit Alumni and Friends Sunday was celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Church in Kansas City, MO. Students attending or returning to Jesuit universities this fall joined Jesuit Friends and Alumni Network of Kansas City for this annual celebration.
