by Philip Nahlik, SJ | Jul 29, 2022 | Jesuit 101 ~ Approx. 7 mins
The following reflection is part of our “Jesuit 101” series, celebrating the Ignatian Year. This piece helps us to better understand the Ignatian Examen. To learn more, check out our explainer article: “Jesuit 101: The Ignatian Examen.” With good reason, St. Ignatius...
by Humberto (Beto) Guzmán Parra, SJ | Jul 28, 2022 | Religious Life, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 6 mins
A couple of years ago when I was a Jesuit novice, we visited the community of senior Jesuits living in Guadalajara as a community activity. Spending time with elder Jesuits and listening to their stories as teachers, Jesuit formators or missionaries has always been an...
by Josh Hinchie, SJ | Feb 25, 2022 | Jesuit 101, Lent ~ 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...
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...
by An Hoang Vu, SJ | Dec 16, 2021 | Blogs, Prayers, Religious Life, Spirituality ~ Approx. 4 mins
“Look at him, he is such a loser…” I wonder if that was what Íñigo López de Loyola, who would later be known as St. Ignatius of Loyola, was imagining others saying after he was struck down during the battle of Pamplona. Although his forces were outnumbered, Íñigo, who...
