Books
The Challenges of Life
When we are in transition, depending on how serious the breakdown is, we may feel as though almost every aspect of life has been disrupted. The old certainties, the...
Spiritual Exercises
Positive Intent
Educator Laura Thomas was at a meeting in which they started by outlining expectations. One caught her by surprise: “Assume positive intent.”
I was drawn up a bit short by...
Spiritual Exercises
Kevin O’Brien, SJ, on Adapting the Spiritual Exercises
America magazine interviewed Kevin O’Brien, SJ, about his mission and ministry work at Georgetown University. The author of The Ignatian Adventure, O’Brien began a new role as the dean...
Retreats
Veterans Retreat
White House Jesuit Retreat in St. Louis hosted an Ignatian retreat for veterans last month. As reported on the Jesuits’ website:
“St. Ignatius himself was a veteran,” said Bill Schmitt,...
Jesuit History
General Congregation 36
The Jesuits of Canada and the United States have launched a resource page with information about the upcoming General Congregation 36. The GC is the supreme governing body of...
Ignatian Voices
The I-Want-It-So-Badly Virus
Sometimes we’re driven by the I-want-it-so-badly virus: I so wanted to get to the top of the company, or to attract that attractive person, or to be rich, or...