By Jean-Claude Ravet To be a Christian is to experience a liberating encounter with Jesus—that is, a grace that enlightens and gives peace, reconciles and consoles, animates and strengthens, and pushes us forward and an encounter that profoundly alters our presence in the world, radically orienting our steps toward beauty and praise, justice and love, …
By John Dougherty Bryan Manning has been all over the world, and that was before he became a Jesuit. Originally from Torbay, Newfoundland, Bryan has lived and worked in six other countries and visited over twenty. A lover of language and adventure, Bryan’s international experience serves him well as he ministers to a diverse array …
By MegAnne Liebsch In one of the darkest moments of her life, Christina Pinnavaria turned to prayer. “I laid down on the ground and was just looking up at the sky, and I said: God, if there’s one thing that you can tell me right now, just one thing, what would that be?” When the …
“Christina, do your taxes!”: Embracing New Life One Step at a Time Read More »
By Fr. John Meehan, SJ “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.” (John 15:1–2) When we reflect on the signs of our times, alienation is a word …
At the heart of our work within the Society of Jesus is a journey—the search for a deeper commitment to Christ’s mission. Whether professed religious or lay colleagues, we are called to be Pilgrims Together, partners in mission nurtured by a culture of greater participation and communal discernment in the Spirit. The State of the …
By William Manaker, SJ For the past three summers, the vocations team has invited several discerners and a few Jesuits to a Wilderness Discernment Retreat in Wyoming. The experience was planned and led in collaboration with COR Expeditions, whose mission is to “provide transformative wilderness experiences that renew the hearts of participants.” William Manaker, SJ, …
Community is important in order to create inclusive and welcoming spaces—in schools, among other places. “One of my priorities as an educator is to really try to support our students as whole human beings, trying to tap into every part of what makes them special and unique as members of our community. This requires providing …
Ignatian Identity in Action: The St. Bonaventure’s College Experience Read More »
In a world where digital connections abound and it seems easy to be hyper-connected, yet where genuine understanding often eludes us, Father Lissaint Antoine, SJ, provincial secretary, reflects on the wisdom of Ignatian spirituality. In his experience, Ignatian spirituality enables us to enter into relationship with others, always ready to listen to them and walk …
The Ignatian Way with Father Lissaint Antoine: Embracing God in Ourselves and Others Read More »
By Ignatius Plato Socius is Latin for “companion.” It is the root word of “society,” meaning that our place in the world is bound tightly to our relationships with others. The Society of Jesus, then, says everything in its name; being companions with Jesus and with others is tied inseparably to its mission. Father Francis …
Father Billy Huete, SJ, and His Ministry of Companionship Read More »
What does it mean to be a man or woman of the Spiritual Exercises? This question could receive a different answer from every person you ask, so we posed it to a few Jesuits and colleagues who live the life. Here are their responses. Responding in Love It has been 18 years since I made …