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What does it mean to truly listen? Ross Douthat, two French saints, and the Ignatian Presupposition

What does it mean to truly listen? Ross Douthat, two French saints, and the Ignatian Presupposition

by John Stein, SJ | Feb 18, 2022 | Jesuit 101, TJP Reads    ~ 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 the “Presupposition” from the Spiritual Exercises. To learn more, check out our explainer article: “Jesuit 101: The Presupposition, A...
When You’d Rather Mute Someone, Let Your Heart Be Battered Instead

When You’d Rather Mute Someone, Let Your Heart Be Battered Instead

by David Said, SJ | Feb 11, 2022 | Jesuit 101, Series    ~ 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 the “Presupposition” from the Spiritual Exercises. To learn more, check out our explainer article: “Jesuit 101: The Presupposition, A...
The MLB Lockout: Learning from the Presupposition

The MLB Lockout: Learning from the Presupposition

by Sean Barry, SJ | Feb 8, 2022 | Jesuit 101, Pop Culture, Series, Sports    ~ Approx. 3 mins

I’m starting to get a little nervous about the state of baseball these days.  For more than two months now, the MLB has been in a lockout between the players and owners in the absence of a collective bargaining agreement.  Both sides have been at a standstill, with...
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...
Get Him Lord: A Vocation Narrative

Get Him Lord: A Vocation Narrative

by Brett Helbling | Jan 21, 2022 | Blogs, Religious Life, Spirituality, The Jesuits    ~ Approx. 6 mins

“As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.” – Matthew 9:9bre That’s it? That’s all it took? Two words from Jesus, “follow me”, and Matthew followed....
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Lent’s purpose is not a rigid intensifying of rules, but God’s invitation to grow closer to him, whatever our circumstances

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