Teach Me to Be Generous
A while back, I felt deflated when I discovered that the wonderful Prayer of St. Francis ("Lord, make me an instrument of your peace")...
Radical Change
The radical change in Ignatius's conversion story—his stark change from military man to extreme follower of Christ—intrigues young adults. I cannot count the number...
Young Adult and Layman
One of my greatest joys in life is journeying with those in their 20s and 30s in my work with Charis Ministries, and even...
Things Change in Montmartre
In 1534, Ignatius and his companions went to the church of Sainte Pierre in the village of Montmartre north of Paris, and took vows...
An Ignatian Pilgrimage
A group of lay people and Jesuits have set up a new pilgrimage route in Spain that should appeal to walkers and cyclists with...
What Ignatius Would Say to Lay Persons
Human life has meaning. We are not aimless beings, without a goal or purpose. We have been created by a God who loves us....
“His Divine Majesty Is Truly In All Things”
St. Ignatius, writing about the formation of young Jesuits:They should practice the seeking of God's presence in all things, in their conversations, their walks,...
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...
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...
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...
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