Fr. George Witt, SJ, director of novices for Jesuits USA East, has announced that five novices completed first probation on August 31, 2025, and formally entered the novitiate at St. Andrew Hall in Syracuse, NY. Pictured above are Matthew Simms, Jacob Ihnen, Matthew Querfeld, Joseph Musante, and Noah Duclos. We give thanks to God for their generous response to His call. Please keep them in your prayers.