Resources Featured Items How a Saint Joseph’s University Student Became a Voting Member at the Synod Julia Osęka may be uniquely positioned as a voting delegate in the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops this October, but her journey to Rome is one rooted in community. Story Jesuit Novices Pronounce First Vows Twenty-four Jesuit novices in the United States, Canada and Haiti pronounced first vows of poverty, chastity and obedience in August 2023. Story The Day Fr. Ed Dowling, SJ, Brought AA’s Bill Wilson to Meet the St. Louis Jesuits Jesuit Father Ed Dowling’s guidance helped Bill Wilson, co-founder of AA, maintain his spiritual sobriety. Story Resource Listing TypesBlog PostEventsMinistriesNewsSpiritualStory SubjectArtsCompanionsEcologyEducationFirst NationsFormationGlobal Church -Jesuit ProvincesGovernmenthistoryImmigrationInternationalInvestment ResponsibilityJesuits in CanadaMemorialMemoriamOrdinationsParishesReconciliationremembranceRetreatsSocial JusticeSpiritualityUniversal Apostolic PreferencesvocationYouth MediaAudioVideoWebpage CLEAR FILTERS Everyday Ignatian: What Winter Teaches Me About Caring for Creation Shannon K. Evans, a writer and mother of five, chronicles moments of grace in her daily life. Story The Jesuits 2020: Year in Review For many of us, the last year was a grueling challenge. With 2020 officially over, we have the opportunity to reflect — to find God’s presence in our lives and to carry these lessons into 2021. In the spirit of an Ignatian Examen, we look back at some of 2020’s major moments from a Jesuit perspective. Story How Lessons from St. Ignatius (and the Mandalorian) Can Bless Our Pandemic Christmas Our own Christmases this year might be quieter than usual, more like Ignatius stuck at home rather than the usual lineup of parties and travel. I think that’s OK. Story What Watching The Mandalorian Taught Me About Advent Waiting Waiting for the epic conclusion to a favorite TV show isn't so different from waiting for an epic conclusion to Advent. Story The Word Became Flesh: A Christmas Poem This poem, along with other Ignatian prayers, poems, reflections and art, first appeared in our free e-book, “Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places: Through the Year with Ignatian Spirituality.” Story Christ is Born! As we embark upon the Christmas season, we invite you to return to the many Ignatian spiritual gifts you received this Advent. Spend time praying with them, and invite others to do the same. Story Spirit & Verse: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Spirit & Verse is a monthly column of original poem-prayers composed by Cameron Bellm, a Seattle-based writer and mother of two whose “Prayer for a Pandemic” went viral, bringing solace and comfort to many struggling during COVID-19. Story Everyday Ignatian: Seeking Magis in Everyday Ways Shannon K. Evans, a writer and mother of five, chronicles moments of grace in her daily life. Story The Story Behind the YouTube Retreat That’s Reached Every Corner of the World Father Mark Thibodeaux, SJ, never expected an impulsive decision to result in thousands of YouTube views and a published book—but that's exactly what happened when he decided to lead an online retreat during the pandemic. Story Discerning my Catholic Engagement in Civic Life After the Election For the Holy Father, a believer’s personal practice of Christian discernment in making political decisions is of utmost importance. Civic engagement requires discernment because pursuing the common good is a complex business with no silver bullet solutions. Blog Post, Story Spirit & Verse: A Prayer for the Month of the Holy Souls Spirit & Verse is a monthly column of original poem-prayers composed by Cameron Bellm, a Seattle-based writer and mother of two whose “Prayer for a Pandemic” went viral, bringing solace and comfort to many struggling during COVID-19. Story Everyday Ignatian: How Ignatian Spirituality Forms My Political Engagement Shannon K. Evans, a writer and mother of five, chronicles moments of grace in her daily life. Story Previous1...2324252627...35Next