If you went to a Jesuit school, you likely heard about being a ‘person for others.’ Do you really know what that means?
Posts in Jesuit 101
Closeness to God is a journey, not a prize to be won.
In his first article, William reflects on how perfectionist ideals can distract him from the ongoing journey that the Ignatian concept of the magis demands.
Jesuit 101: Consolation and Desolation
The terms “consolation” and “desolation” are used regularly in Ignatian spirituality, but what do they mean? Ian Peoples, SJ, offers some insight from St. Ignatius for our Jesuit 101 series.
Empty your pockets for God. You don’t know what might be returned.
Sometimes God asks us to give up things we love. In his debut article, Michael Pedersen, SJ reflects on what it’s like to give up what he loved and then get it back transformed
Facing a Firing Squad, Would You Call Out To Christ the King?
Blessed Miguel Pro, SJ’s life challenges us to respond to Christ’s call, even in the most dire of circumstances.
This morning, have a cup of coffee with Jesus
For many of us, morning coffee is a sacred routine. Still, sometimes it loses its flavor. Beto explains how his ritual coffee helped him respond to difficult moments in his spiritual life.
Jesuit 101 : Heroes and The Call of Christ the King
Have you ever wondered what your heroes have to do with Jesus Christ? In the Christ the King meditation, we reflect on those leaders who inspire us so that we can better understand Christ the King.
Jesuit 101: There’s More to Magis
Have you ever heard the term Magis? Too often this Ignatian term gets misused. Magis doesn’t just mean “more.” There’s more to it than that.
What Child is This? Or rather, What Children are These?
To explore the mystery of the Incarnation, Philip draws, quite literally, on his experience working with children in the Jesuit novitiate.
Why would you get in a boat to pray?
They knew they’d need a Bible. They didn’t know they’d need a life jacket.