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A Deacon’s Diary: A Deacon Going Home
Where is home? What does home mean? Damian reflects on the significance of home as he transitions from one kind of life to another.
How do you respond to the killing of friends? By dancing for hope.
After a month of struggle, Sebastian finally arrived at his new Jesuit mission. The people who greeted him there responded to the murders of two Jesuits in a way that surprised him: by dancing.
A Deacon’s Diary: A Deacon and His Dad
In the third installment of A Deacon’s Diary, Damian reflects on how his father has loved him into existence.
In Morocco, a few brave saints plant seeds for the future
The nightly news offers stories of migrant families struggling for survival. Arriving in Morocco, Danilo was shocked to find something else: hope.
Jesuit 101: Getting to Know Jesus, The Second Week of the Spiritual Exercises
In the Second Week of the Spiritual Exercises, St. Ignatius leads us to focus on the life of Christ. The grace of this week is to “know Jesus more clearly, to love him dearly, and follow him more nearly.” All the meditations of this week help us do just that.
Bill McKibben: We must learn to “fit back inside creation”
In an exclusive interview, 350.org’s Bill McKibben offers worries, hopes, and his advice for getting through to tomorrow.
The Ignatian Family Teach-In celebrates 25 years rooted in a faith that does justice
As the Ignatian Family Teach-In celebrates its 25th anniversary, it continues to emphasize the legacy of the past so that we might learn how to build a better future.
Jesuit 101: A Loved Sinner, The First Week of the Spiritual Exercises
In the First Week of the Spiritual Exercises, St. Ignatius wants us to focus on the reality of sin in the world and in ourselves. This helps us to recognize God’s great mercy and to see ourselves as sinners loved by God.
A Deacon’s Diary: My Name is Damian…and I Finally Have Health Insurance!
In his first installment of this season’s Deacon’s Diary, Damian introduces himself and offers a glimpse into the adventure called life.