“I have loved the game of tennis ever since I was a kid. A lot of the things that we feel in life — disappointment, pressure, thrill, triumph — can be experienced on the tennis court. Learning how I react and can improve in such situations has shaped how I move off the court as a Jesuit.”
Will pursue a Master in Fine Arts at San José State University.
Minh Le, SJ, was born in Vietnam and grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota. His family are immigrants from the war. They settled in St. Paul, where Minh learned to love the cold, tennis and the Minnesota State Fair. He attended the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul where he studied psychology and Catholic studies. A semester abroad in Rome and encounters with Jesuits reaffirmed his desire to pursue religious life. Drawn to the Society of Jesus’ missionary zeal and Ignatian spirituality, Minh eventually entered the novitiate in 2013. The life and formation of Jesuits takes them many places. He studied at Loyola University Chicago; taught and coached tennis at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Illinois; and finished his theology studies at Boston College. Additionally, Minh’s summers have been enriched with transformative immersion experiences in Lima, Peru; the Kohima region of Northeast India; and Vietnam. After ordination, he will pursue a Master in Fine Arts.
Bachelor’s degree, psychology, University of St. Thomas; Master’s degree, social philosophy, Loyola University Chicago; Master of Divinity, Boston College Clough School of Theology and Ministry
Creative, athletic, mystique. Not sure about the last one, but thank you Sean Barry, SJ, one of my closest Jesuit companions, for your contribution!
Edmund Campion. The only book that I read on my 30-day silent retreat was Evelyn Waugh’s “Edmund Campion: A Life.” His courage, intellect and care for God’s people made an impression on me.
I have loved the game of tennis ever since I was a kid. A lot of the things that we feel in life — disappointment, pressure, thrill, triumph — can be experienced on the tennis court. Learning how I react and can improve in such situations has shaped how I move off the court as a Jesuit.
My vocation is not my own.
Toward the arts. Though Jesuit history is rich in contributions to the arts, I never thought I would develop as a Jesuit and as an artist.
To take such a step can be difficult and there will be challenges along the way, but there will also be much joy, life and grace. All of it will shape you in ways beyond your imagination.
Seeing something in a different light, enjoying a meal with friends, having a good laugh, wandering in nature, playing the piano, and opening Pokémon cards with my nephews and nieces.
