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Jesuit 101: Consolation and Desolation

Jesuit 101: Consolation and Desolation

by Ian Peoples, SJ | Mar 11, 2022 | Jesuit 101, Spirituality, The Jesuits    ~ Approx. 10 mins

How do you respond when people ask, “how are you doing?” If you’re like me, you often offer some form of an empty answer, like, “I’m good, how are you?” But do you ever think to answer, “Oh, I’m experiencing some serious desolation lately”? Or, “I’m experiencing a lot...
Jesuit 101: The Presupposition, A Guide for Better Conversations

Jesuit 101: The Presupposition, A Guide for Better Conversations

by Ian Peoples, SJ | Feb 4, 2022 | Jesuit 101, Series    ~ Approx. 8 mins

St. Ignatius was not a nice guy, either before or after his conversion. He was a passionate guy. Before his conversion, he was viciously passionate for his own success, for women, for glory on the battlefield. After his conversion, Ignatius redirected that same energy...
Jesuit 101: The First Principle and Foundation: What Are Human Beings Made For?

Jesuit 101: The First Principle and Foundation: What Are Human Beings Made For?

by Josh Hinchie, SJ | Jan 7, 2022 | Jesuit 101, Series    ~ Approx. 6 mins

In a classic scene from Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Scuttle the seagull tries to show Ariel how to use the “human stuff” she found in a shipwreck. He confidently explains that a fork (“dinglehopper”) is used to comb hair, while a tobacco pipe (“snarfblatt”) is a...
My Life Was at a Crossroads. Discernment Gave Me the Courage to Act.

My Life Was at a Crossroads. Discernment Gave Me the Courage to Act.

by Matt Briand SJ | Dec 2, 2021 | Jesuit 101, Religious Life, Series, 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...
The Conversion Story of Ignatius is So Much More Than One Battle

The Conversion Story of Ignatius is So Much More Than One Battle

by Patrick Hyland, SJ | Nov 13, 2021 | Events, Ignatian Year, Jesuit 101, Series, Spirituality, The Jesuits    ~ Approx. 4 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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It takes courage to glorify God and love each other. Eric Panicco, SJ, reflects on what it means to imitate Christ in seeing, knowing, and loving the people around us, especially the poor and forgotten. Based on the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter.

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