By Fr. Hernán Paredes, SJ These are some of my memories of my participation in the beatification ceremony of Fr. Rutilio Grande, SJ, Nelson Rutilio Lemos, Manuel Solórzano and Fray Cosme Spessotto, OFM on January 22, 2022. My earliest memory about Rutilio Grande turns me back to the city where I was born, Quito, the …
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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?
By Mike Gabriele Pride goeth before a fall. This familiar phrase describes all-too-well a very fateful day on May 20, 1521, when the governor of Spain urged a Basque soldier named Ignatius of Loyola to avoid an unwinnable clash with the people of Pamplona, who were now backed by the French. The arrogant Spanish warrior, …
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By Christine Eberle Regional Advisory Board, IVC Philadelphia/South Jersey Volunteers are the lifeblood of nonprofit organizations, but the constant cycle of recruiting, scheduling, and orienting newcomers can be a challenge to forward momentum. Similarly, for many individuals seeking to donate their talents, it’s not enough to fill a slot on a schedule; they long to …
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In honor of the Ignatian Year, Fr. Phil Hurley, SJ, pastor at St. Raphael Church in Raleigh, has written a song about the life of Ignatius that has been recorded by Jesuit singer Cristóbal Fones, SJ, of Chile. The song is titled Aún Más Allá, in English, “Carry You,” and will be included on a …
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From May 2021 until July 2022, the Society of Jesus celebrates an Ignatian Year. What is an Ignatian Year? May 20, 2021 marked the 500th anniversary of St. Ignatius’ conversion — that fateful day when Ignatius the soldier, struck by a cannonball, began his transformation into Ignatius the pilgrim. How might we grow in our …
Fr. Kevin Hughes, SJ, was ordained a Jesuit priest in August 2020 and currently serves as parochial vicar at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Portland, ME. In this 1-minute Easter reflection below, Fr. Hughes shares what we all have felt—that we have been living a perpetual Lent over the last year. And so he …
Here is a list of Ignatian resources from OIS and our partners across the Ignatian community designed to accompany you on your spiritual journey through Lent. Programs and Retreats Jesuit Connections and Charis invite young adults (20’s and 30’s) to engage in this time of introspection, prayer and selfless giving through weekly, online small group …
Introduction USA East Provincial Fr. Joseph O’Keefe, SJ, has called each Jesuit to pray and reflect deeply on racial justice and equity work, suggesting that Lent may be a time to undertake this effort. We are asked to examine our conscience, no matter where we are in our lives and ministries, confront the reality of …
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