St. Ignatius is the man for our moment. He offers a new way of thinking about God. The old way held that God was mainly found in religious places and religious activities; Ignatius said that God was found in all things. The old thinking saw God as a stern lawgiver and judge; Ignatius saw him as an infinitely generous giver of gifts. The old idea saw God as elusive and remote; Ignatius said he was near at hand, energetically labouring in the world.
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Navigating the human heart. The legacy of St Ignatius’ conversion for the Church, Jesuits, and the world.
Navigating the human heart
JISA Sevenhill Director Robert Morris SJ reflects on the legacy of St Ignatius’ conversion for the Church, Jesuits, and the world.
“The great gift of Ignatius’ conversion for such a world is the invitation to listen, to read the movements of the heart in times of crisis and in the midst of dreams, to discern amidst the noise of life the horizon that opens to God and the end for which we are created.”
Ignatius 2023
Ignatian Spirituality is a spirituality that calls for greater depth in whatever we are doing. To place Jesus at the centre and rely on the guidance and activity of the Holy Spirit.
‘Gustar y sentir’
‘Gustar y sentir’ the Spanish phrase, meaning to savour and taste our experience with God, through reflection, will live in my heart forever.
The International Ignatian Immersion Course 2023 began with this invitation to enter into a time of “gustar y sentir” as we set off on a journey of pilgrimage through the life of Ignatius and the first companions, with the Spiritual Exercises as our source and guide.
‘An Ignatian Charism – for the World Today’
‘An Ignatian Charism – for the World Today’ Caroline Coggins recently returned from her six-week International Immersion Course on Ignatian Spirituality at the Cave of St Ignatius in Manresa, Spain. Sharing of her experiences with Canice parishioners after Mass today, Caroline focused minds on inevitable changes in the practice of
Celebrating St Ignatius
“The Lord is my Shepherd” Author: Caroline Coggins, Member of the St Canice’s Parish Pastoral Council. I am in Wales, a place like New Zealand, where there are many sheep and many jokes about them. In this slowed down world I have the opportunity to observe what is happening around
Mary’s ’Yes’ to her God
We need to dream… bigger…. And bigger again. So we begin again, a fresh new year, and remember our desires for the year ahead, the promises and wishes that inhabit our hearts. As Christians /Catholics we have just beheld the nativity scenes, the story of Jesus, the wonder
31 days with Saint Ignatius
Welcome to the seventh-annual 31 Days with St. Ignatius, a month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality. In honor of the feast of St. Ignatius Loyola on July 31, we offer a selection of articles, blog posts, and videos to help you explore the riches of Ignatian spirituality. You can simply CLICK
Letting the Difficult Person Heal Us
Six members of St Canice’s Parish Pastoral Council joined with members of Our Lady of the Way parishes meeting at St Francis Xavier Church in Lavender Bay to hear renowned visiting American Jesuit, Matthew Linn SJ on Saturday 27th July. We joined discussion looking for ways of empowerment