Jim's Books
Education
A Jesuit Experience
When he was 18, the young Mike Hayes told his pastor that he was going to Fordham for college. The pastor was horrified and tried to talk him into...
Jesuit/Ignatian Ministries
What Do You Like about Ignatian Spirituality?
Two things, says Katie, who went on a Charis Ministries retreat a few months ago. (Click here if you can't see the video.)
Reflections
More Lay Saints Please
The other day I browsed through Bert Ghezzi's great book Voices of the Saints looking for saints who would inspire kids aged about 10-12--the so-called "tweeners." I needed some...
Jesuit/Ignatian Ministries
Appreciating the Jesuit Constitutions
The Spiritual Exercises are the heart of Ignatian spirituality, but John Coleman, SJ, thinks that the Jesuit Constitutions are important too. Ignatius spent fifteen years writing and editing these...
St. Ignatius Loyola
St. Ignatius Day
Sunday is the big day--the feast of St. Ignatius. I decided to end our month-long IgnatiusFest by posting my favorite Ignatius video. The amazing story of Ignatius has been...
St. Ignatius Loyola
Stay or Go?
Pedro Ribadeneira reports a conversation between Ignatius and his close associate Diego Lainez.“Master Lainez, if God were to say to you: If you want to die at once, I...