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Doing Too Much

Jim Manney

A customary question in a job interview is, “What are your weaknesses?” The customary answer is, “Sometimes I take on too much work,” “I...

A Jesuit Experience

Jim Manney

When he was 18, the young Mike Hayes told his pastor that he was going to Fordham for college. The pastor was horrified and...

What Do You Like about Ignatian Spirituality?

Jim Manney

Two things, says Katie, who went on a Charis Ministries retreat a few months ago. (Click here if you can't see the video.)

More Lay Saints Please

Jim Manney

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...

Peter Faber: The Second Jesuit

Jim Manney

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...

Appreciating the Jesuit Constitutions

Jim Manney

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

Jim Manney

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?

Jim Manney

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...