Jim's Books
Reflections
Doing Too Much
A customary question in a job interview is, “What are your weaknesses?” The customary answer is, “Sometimes I take on too much work,” “I try too hard,” or some...
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 History
Peter Faber: The Second Jesuit
Tuesday was the Feast of Peter Faber (Favre), SJ, sometimes called "the second Jesuit" because he was especially close to Ignatius when the order was getting started. Peter was looking for...
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...