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CONTACT
Susan Friedrichsen
jesuitfankc@gmail.com
Upcoming Events
Thursday, April 9, 2026
7:00-8:30pm
Rockhurst High School - McGee Hall
9301 State Line Road
Kansas City, MO
Join the Jesuit Friends and Alumni Network of Kansas City for an evening of light and laughter — where comedy meets Ignatian Spirituality.
Fr. Jake Martin, SJ, is a Chicago native, theatre-trained performer, and Jesuit priest. Fr. Martin blends stand-up, culture, and faith in a way that is thoughtful, disarming and genuinely funny. He is the author of What’s So Funny About Faith? A Memoir from the Intersection of the Hilarious and Holy, published by Loyola Press and has written extensively on film, culture, and spirituality for America Magazine and other outlets. He currently teaches film studies at Loyola Marymount University and previously at Creighton University.
Fr. Carlos Esparza, SJ will co-host a portion of the evening. Fr. Esparza currently serves at Rockhurst High School.
Tickets: $25 individual | 4 for $80
Light refreshments and beverages included.
When registering, please share your name and Jesuit affiliation, along with the names and affiliations of your guests. If you don’t have that information at time of registration, no problem — we will follow up with you.
Past Events
On January 31, 2026, JFAN-KC hosted their a Jesuit Basketball Watch Party at Lew’s Grill & Bar.
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
Summer Social with the Jesuits
Thursday, August 14, 2025
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
J. Rieger & Co.
2700 Guinotte Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64120
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.
