Ignatian Voices
Pope’s Message for Lent
In his message for Lent 2015, Pope Francis warns against “a globalization of indifference.” He says:
Indifference to our neighbour and to God also represents a real temptation for us...
Ignatian Prayer
Repetition in Prayer
Repetition is the return to a previous period of prayer for the purpose of allowing the movements of God to deepen within the heart. Through repetitions, we fine-tune our...
Retreats
Retreats for Seniors in Their Living Rooms
Sr. Christine Schenk shares the story of the Living Room Retreats project, which brings the gifts of Ignatian spirituality to seniors. The program was started by Joanne Sheldon, a...
People
One Jesuit’s Pilgrimage Experiment
In 1969, Fr. Dick Perl, SJ, “pioneered the revival of Jesuit pilgrimage” when he took a 10-week journey from St. Louis to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe...
Books
Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Purpose
Authenticity is the first test of my values and purpose. If I say I’m here on earth to repair the world or to be holy, do I really, really...
Education
First Jesuit Community College to Open
Arrupe College of Loyola University Chicago is scheduled to open in August, 2015, as the world’s first Jesuit community college. According to a story in the Phoenix, Loyola University’s...