Not Many Things But Much
A Latin proverb adds a spiritual dimension to the point: non multa sed multum, or “not many things but much.” Jesuits didn’t coin that...
The Transfiguration
Let us look at the Transfiguration (Mark 9:2–8) with its obvious reference to the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (Mark 1:9). At the...
The People for Others That Inspire Me
In 1973, Pedro Arrupe, SJ, changed my life. (I was four years old at the time, toddling around a backyard on the other side...
Casey Beaumier, SJ, on Pilgrimage
Casey Beaumier, SJ—author of A Purposeful Path: How Far Can You Go with $30, a Bus Ticket, and a Dream?—spoke at a Boston College...
The Gift of Knowledge
As we approach Pentecost, Philip Shano, SJ, considers one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit in relation to Ignatian spirituality:
Saint Ignatius of Loyola...
Key Words for Strengthening Family Life
Pope Francis more than once has shared three phrases key to strengthening family life: “May I?”, “Thank you,” and “Pardon me.” He picked up...
Honoring Mary
Catholics traditionally give special honor to Mary during the month of May. With that in mind, and remembering that St. Ignatius had a strong...
Noticing God in the Seasons
Laura Kelly Fanucci notices God in the seasons:
I find that God speaks differently as the seasons turn. Whether in whispers or in silence, in...
God Speaks in a Thousand Languages
In the Igniting Our Values Jesuit pilgrimage for Lent, Jack Bentz, SJ, reflects on Our Lady of Aranzazu and writes:
St. Ignatius was a truster....
The Importance of Authenticity
At The Jesuit Post, Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ, writes about “Critique and Authenticity: When the Ideal Obscures the Good.” He relates a story of a...