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Empty your pockets for God. You don’t know what might be returned.

Empty your pockets for God. You don’t know what might be returned.

by Michael Pederson, SJ | Nov 26, 2021 | Jesuit 101, Religious Life, Spirituality, Sports, The Jesuits    ~ Approx. 5 mins

The following reflection is part of our “Jesuit 101” series, celebrating the Ignatian Year. This piece helps us to dive deeper into Ignatian Discernment. To learn more about this discernment, check out our explainer article: “Jesuit 101: Finding Our Way Through...

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