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My Three Jesuit Vows: Living with Radically ‘Open Hands’

My Three Jesuit Vows: Living with Radically ‘Open Hands’

by Mike Martinez, SJ | Aug 28, 2019 | Blogs, Religious Life, Spirituality, The Jesuits    ~ Approx. 4 mins

  Before I go to sleep at night, I examine my hands, I make sure they are empty — for this means I have given it all in my day. Before I wake up in the morning, I examine my hands, I make sure they are empty — For this means I am ready to receive it...
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The Jesuit Novitiate can be mysterious for family and friends of novices. Paul Gillam, SJ, a Jesuit who took First Vows in August 2025, shares his reflections on the novitiate experience.

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