July is almost here, which means we’re getting ready for the 14th-annual 31 Days with St. Ignatius. This original month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality leads up to the feast day of its namesake on July 31. We’ve put together a calendar of Ignatian articles and more for you to be inspired daily by St. Ignatius’s story and influence. Receive e-mails with the links for each week. Register here. (If you signed up last year, you’re all set and will automatically receive the messages in your inbox starting July 1.)
Then, this July 31 marks the 50th anniversary of Fr. Pedro Arrupe’s famous “Men for Others” address. In it he challenged Jesuit school alumni to form what we now embrace as “people for others,” those “who cannot even conceive of love of God which does not include love for the least of their neighbors.” In celebration of the anniversary, our regular dotMagis blog contributors and special guests will share reflections on the theme of “people for others.” Look for posts from writers including Eric Clayton, Marina McCoy, Michael Rossmann, SJ, and more. Subscribe to dotMagis to receive these posts in your inbox.
Join in the celebration by adding your own thoughts in the comments for this or any post. Use the hashtag #31DayswithIgnatius on your favorite social media channels, and share the ways you’ve been touched by St. Ignatius and the spiritual outlook that bears his name.
Saint Ignatius of Loyola is an inspiration to the young and to the young at heart.
Thanjs for renewing this series. It was WONDERFUL last year and I anticipate more of the same!