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Religion and Spirituality in Canada: An Interview with Father Gordon A. Rixon, SJ

What is spirituality? Religion? Secularism? These questions are addressed in all their complexity by Gordon A. Rixon, SJ, Associate Professor of systematic theology at Regis College, an ecumenical consortium at the University of Toronto. In this article in the series on the role of Jesuits in today’s context, Professor Rixon provides a broad overview of …

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Religion and Spirituality in Canada: Powerful Themes for Most Canadians

The Society of Jesus celebrates the Ignatian Year in 2021–2022, 500 years after the cannonball injury that precipitated the conversion of Saint Ignatius. Half a millennium after this event, Jesuits can be found in all parts of the globe. Meanwhile, the world has changed. The Catholic world has changed as well, marked in recent history …

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Towards Greater Recognition of Women in the Church and in the Society of Jesus

“Rooted in Ignatian spirituality, I continue in my commitment alongside the thousands of women who work in Jesuit institutions, knowing that the presence of women is essential and that together we can realize the vision of a world where the dignity of each person is respected—if only we dare to be bold.” This quote from …

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Jesuit-Educated: Poised for Leadership in Service to Others

Saint Ignatius of Loyola had many things to say about leadership, so it’s not hard to imagine why Jesuit-educated people of faith take those lessons and apply them to leadership roles within the broader Church; nor is it hard to imagine that Jesuit-educated people of faith would contribute their talent to institutions working Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam, for the greater glory of God. John Liston, executive director of Serra International and a Loyola University Chicago law graduate, has dedicated his life to his work int he promotion of vocations. Liston says, “I rely on the theological under pinning sinter woven into my education in the law.

Cheryl Archibald Brings Unique Background to Ministry at St. Matthew’s

By Jerry Duggan Cheryl Archibald, parish life coordinator at St. Matthew the Apostle Church in St. Louis, is living out her vocation. As parish life coordinator, she is, in Jesuit terms, the “director of the work.” While Pastoral Associate Fr. Kevin Cullen, SJ, attends to the parish’s sacramental and liturgical needs, Ms. Archibald balances pastoral …

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Celebrating the Word of God together online: A guide

We would like to offer this simple method for praying together online with the Word of God. Though many dioceses have cancelled the Sunday Eucharist to help civil authorities slow the transmission of the coronavirus, the Church is first and foremost the people of God gathered together as the Body of Christ.

St. Francis Xavier College Church

Founded in 1841, St. Francis Xavier College Church is a spirit-filled faith community located on Saint Louis University’s campus.