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THE JESUITS & THE DINCHERS Wednesday April 17, 2024 02:00 pm 800 West Central Ave Parish Hall South Williamsport St. Lawrence Parish Hall - 2 times for your convenience - 2pm and 7pm Join us for a special presentation on the topic of St. Ignatius of Loyola and the history of the Society of Jesus - The Jesuits. The talk will focus on the contribution of the Jesuits in the spiritual, educational, and cultural life of the Roman Catholic Church and the world, from the founding of the Jesuit Order in 1540. The presentation will also highlight the lives of 2 Jesuit missionaries from families of St. Boniface: Father Fred Dincher - missionary to the Philippines during World War II, and his nephew, Father Carl Dincher - missionary to India and spiritual guide and friend to St. Mother Theresa of Calcutta.