Ignatian Heritage Day Kicks Off Annual John Francis Regis Initiative

Regis on Friday celebrated Ignatian Heritage Day, which gathers the school community to reflect on our Jesuit tradition and patron saint through interactive programming focused on education, dialogue, and prayer. The day also kicked off the school’s annual John Francis Regis initiative, which aims to inspire Regians to engage more deeply with contemporary issues of justice. This year’s initiative will focus on interreligious dialogue. 

During his remarks to begin the day, Lucas Bujosa ‘26, a member of this year's JFR Committee, encouraged his fellow students to engage in thoughtful and intentional dialogue “with open hearts and minds in order to make a conscious effort of broadening our horizons of religion as a whole.”

Following the morning’s assembly, students broke out into smaller groups to further discuss their personal experiences with this year's theme. Students, faculty, and staff members then took part in breakout sessions hosted by cocurricular groups and academic departments. Topics included navigating interfaith connections in Asia, viewing ecological issues through a multi-spiritual lens, and exploring religious persecution.

Additional events centered on the theme of interreligious dialogue are planned for throughout the academic year.

The day’s programming concluded with a schoolwide All Saints Day Mass celebrated by Rev. C-Y Kao, SJ, an associate pastor at the Church of St. Francis Xavier.