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Papal Praise for Teilhard
Pope Benedict XVI has praised the cosmic vision of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, the Jesuit scientist and philosopher whose work has been out of favor with the Vatican in...
Jesuit/Ignatian Ministries
Negative Thoughts
I've long disliked "positive thinking" advice. I'm not talking about cultivating an optimistic attitude or imagining a good outcome when you go for a job interview. I mean positive...
Jesuit/Ignatian Ministries
Chaplain on the Bench
Many sports teams at Catholic universities have chaplains. You can sometimes catch a glimpse of these men at basketball games. They are the fellows in black in their Roman...
Books
Flannery O’Connor and William Paul Young
America magazine's Books and Culture section looks at Flannery O'Connor and William Paul Young, two writers at opposite ends of the literary quality spectrum. Young, author of the best-selling...
Jesuit/Ignatian Ministries
Why Young Adults Need Ignatian Spirituality
For at least five reasons, says Tim Muldoon of Boston College: it gives life a clear foundation; it sees God in all things; it shows us how to walk...
Jesuit/Ignatian Ministries
Ignatian Spirituality on Facebook
The new Ignatian Spirituality page on Facebook reached a milestone this week when its fan count went over 1000. This morning it's 1109 fans and counting. Take a...