Ignatian
Adjective, from the noun Ignatius [of Loyola] .* Often used now in distinction to Jesuit* indicating aspects of spirituality* that derive from Ignatius the lay person* rather than from the later Ignatius and his religious order,* the Society of Jesus,* the former being more appropriate for and adaptable to lay people today.
Ignatian/Jesuit Vision, Characteristics of the
Drawing on a variety of contemporary sources which tend to confirm one another, one can construct a list of rather commonly acceptedcharacteristics of the Ignatian/Jesuit vision. It … sees life and the whole universe as a gift calling forth wonder and gratefulness; gives ample scope to imagination and emotion as well as intellect; seeks to […]
Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
Youngest child of a noble Basque family fiercely loyal to the Spanish crown (Ferdinand and Isabella), he was named Inigo after a local saint. Raised to be a courtier, he was trying valiantly to defend the fortress town of Pamplona in 1521 when a French cannonball shattered his leg. During a long convalescence, he found […]
IHSihs
The first three letters, in Greek, of the name Jesus. These letters appear as a symbol on the official seal of the Society of Jesus, or Jesuits.
Inculturation
A modern theological concept, which expresses that God is already present and active in a culture, and so our presentation of the Gospel to any given culture should be allowed to flourish in the “soil” of that culture.
