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Subject Area: Spirituality

New Year’s Eve Interfaith Prayer Service at St. Ignatius Baltimore

For the past 29 years, a New Year’s Eve Interfaith Prayer Service celebration has been held at St. Ignatius Church at 740 North Calvert Street in Baltimore City. Started in 1993 by the pastor, Father William Watters, S.J., the Service has gathered representatives from many different faiths, government services and various city programs to thank …

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Celebrating Cannonball Day

May 20, 2022 – For Jesuits, May 20 is not just another date on the calendar, but rather a pivotal moment in our founder’s history: It marks the anniversary of the spiritual conversion of St. Ignatius. St. Ignatius was struck by a cannonball 501 years ago today during the Battle of Pamplona, leaving him with …

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A Prayer for Peace

How do we pray for peace from half a world away? How can words salve and soothe real wounds, assuage real fears, wipe tears from real eyes?