Frank Obrigewitsch, SJ, is pastor of St. Ignatius parish in Winnipeg.
157 posts
"Drama has been a continued interest to the Philosopher. His experience again in the costume department is one challenge reflected in the first and second letter. His studies are clearly his main concern as for any university student. The fourth letter reports on Easter activities and the anticipation of the visit of Fr. General Pedro Aruppe."...
"This one letter covers much territory and is presented as a diary chronicling events and the philosopher’s experiences from December 16th to January 1st." ...
"The first three letters reflect some personal health issues in the transition to new altitude and environment but more of his concern about ‘operations’ and the health of his parents! "...
"The concern about family is at the top of the first letter, both about their health (a continued concern, especially in the second letter), but also their livelihood on the farm." ...
"In the 1960's the English Province of the Society of Jesus in Canada sent young Jesuits to Jesuit Universities in the United States to receive their training in philosophy and to acquire (usually) their first academic degree (usually a B.A.). I was sent to Mount St. Michael, a Jesuit house focused entirely on the study of philosophy. It was part of Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington."...
In his latest post about the Winnipeg Zoo, Frank Obrigewitsch, SJ takes a poetic look at the return of the gibbons....
The Junior's final letter as a Junior, ends with a reaffirmation that he will be visiting home en route to Spokane,. His last written words have a touch of self satisfaction: “P.S. Thanks for the letter mum. I’ll answer it in person shortly.” "...
?The Junior is proud of his academic achievements and presents a ‘report card’ in the June 5th letter. It is clear there is a need for a Jesuit Junior to be adaptable and available with the last minute change to be sent to Wickwemikong, and the slow revelation about the philosophy studies. In the letter from Wickwemikong he reveals his new endeavour, playing the guitar. In the post script he tells the good news of his mission to philosophy studies in Spokane, Washington."...
On November 8th, 2016, Frank Obrigewitch, SJ wrote of his visit to Sligo Hospital in Ireland. Today he revisits the hospital....
