Mary Ward was an amazing woman whose vision for an active religious community of women was realized in the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary–the BVM sisters. She modeled the BVMs on the Jesuits. I was one of the horde of boomer Catholic children whom they taught in the Midwest in the post-war years. Tim [...]
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All of us at Loyola Press are saddened by the death of Miguel Arias. Miguel served as Consultant for Hispanic Ministry from 2003 until 2011, when he moved to a new position at Liturgical Training Publications. An editor, popular speaker, and catechist, Miguel will be remembered for his humor and enthusiasm. He leaves behind his [...]
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The Vatican office for the Causes of Saints has opened an official examination of the life of Walter Ciszek, SJ, to see if he should be canonized one day. Fr. Ciszek, an American Jesuit, spent 23 years as a prisoner in the Soviet Union, including 15 years of hard labor in Siberia. He secretly ministered [...]
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Sunday is the anniversary of the death of Pedro Arrupe, SJ, superior general of the Jesuits from 1965-83. He was a charismatic man who led the Jesuits through a difficult time of transition. After he suffered a debilitating stroke he wrote this wonderful prayer: More than ever I find myself in the hands of God. [...]
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An exhibition of paintings by James Hasse, SJ opened last weekend at the St. Louis University Museum of Art. Fr. Hasse’s work reflects biblical themes and the African-American experience. Some of his work can be viewed in a slideshow from the exhibition and also online here at the University of Dayton. Fr. Hasse says, “I [...]
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Larry Gillick, SJ is a special Jesuit. Blind since childhood, he has been a Jesuit for 50 years and has had a varied and fruitful career. Among other accomplishments, he is one of the authors of Retreat in the Real World, a popular adaptation of the Spiritual Exercises. He does retreat work all over the [...]
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Our newest blogger here at dotMagis is Becky Eldredge, a writer, speaker, and spiritual director in training who lives in Athens, GA, with her husband and two children. Becky has been active in ministry for 14 years, primarily in retreat work and adult faith formation. She is currently the coordinator of the Partner Program at [...]
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A couple of Jesuit editors have noted that the death of Steve Jobs elicited emotion akin to the to the feelings religious believers have for saints. Jim Martin, SJ, author of My Life with the Saints, draws seven parallels between Jobs’ life and those of saints. One of them: He was the object of a [...]
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In America, Timothy O’Brien, SJ, writes about the poet and memoirist Mary Karr about the Spiritual Exercises and Ignatian spirituality: “If you live in New York City, where it’s 105 degrees, I have to walk out of this apartment wondering where I’m going to be of service.” I’ve written about Mary Karr before. Her memoir [...]
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Daniel Berrigan, SJ, celebrated his 90th birthday yesterday. We older folk remember him as a charismatic anti-war activist in the 60s and 70s. He was a powerful advocate for non-violence and social justice for many years. He is also a poet of some renown. Here is one of his lyrics. Miracles Were I God almighty, [...]
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