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When I felt God close, I knew I was on the right path

When I felt God close, I knew I was on the right path

by Ignatius (Chí Nhân) Nguyễn | Mar 25, 2022 | Jesuit 101, Religious Life    ~ Approx. 5 mins

The following reflection is part of our “Jesuit 101” series, celebrating the Ignatian Year. This piece helps us to better understand the concepts of consolation and desolation from the Spiritual Exercises. To learn more, check out our explainer article: “Jesuit 101:...

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Drawing on Pope Leo’s apostolic exhortation Dilexi Te, Nate Cortas SJ reflects that welcoming migrants isn't a political preference but a Gospel demand. In the stranger at our door Christians encounter the living presence of Jesus Himself.

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