Synodality in action with LGBTQ+ people at the Ignatian Spirituality Centre of Montreal
Earlier this year, during the first stage of the synod focused on local churches, the ISCM welcomed a group to have a spiritual conversation with LGBTQ+ people.
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Why and How to Pray – with James Martin, SJ
Join us for a webinar with best-selling author James Martin, SJ, who will discuss his new book, Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone.
On Reconciliation Between the Jesuits of Canada and Indigenous Peoples – Frequently Asked Questions
1) How many residential schools were under the jurisdiction of the Jesuits? The Jesuits operated a school in Spanish, Ontario, whose identity and mission evolved over the years. We operated one school in Spanish, Ontario, whose identity and mission evolved over the years. The school and its evolution have been documented in Basil Johnston’s book …
An Invitation to Enter the Ignatian Year
The Ignatian Year 2021–2022 begins on May 20, just a few days from now, 500 years after Saint Ignatius of Loyola was wounded by a cannonball, the event that would lead to his conversion. This is a unique opportunity that should not be missed, insists Father General Arturo Sosa. The theme of conversion is central …
“For a Different World”: Jesuits of Canada and Haiti Welcome 13 New Novices
With great joy and gratitude, the Jesuits welcomed this summer thirteen new novices who entered the Society of Jesus; five in Canada and eight in Haiti. The novices have just completed their first period of probation. We thank God for the great blessing of their vocation to the Society.
Mission Impossible: The Novitiate of William Mbilinyi, SJ
The journey of William Mbilinyi, SJ, from his native Tanzania to his first vows at Villa Saint-Martin, is filled with acts of faith… and great bursts of laughter. When he arrived in Canada in 2015 to begin a master’s degree in theology, nothing prepared him to enter the Society of Jesus; on the contrary! And yet, he has just pronounced his first vows and is now a scholastic.
God in a 45-minute Zoom: The spirituality sector adapts to COVID-19
How do we reach out to people in a pandemic? How do we respond to their spiritual needs and promote a contemplative life while gatherings are banned? Many Jesuit spirituality centres have turned towards the Internet during the COVID-19 lockdown in order to continue serving people. They have succeeded in accompanying retreatants at a distance …
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Finding God in a pandemic: Testimonies from Jesuits and colleagues
In Canada, COVID-19 has had an impact on all aspects of our lives since March and we have already shared the changes it has brought to our work. However, as Frantz Georges S.J. reminds us, “the spiritual experience is fundamental in the lives of all Christians.” What impact, therefore, has the pandemic had on this fundamental aspect of faith in the Jesuit Province of Canada?
Multidimensional Development: Empowering Haiti’s Rural Communities
The Support Group for Rural Development (GADRU) is a nonprofit organization founded on November 16, 1992, by Fr. Jean-Marie Louis, SJ, not only to oversee and promote the rights of those living in rural communities but also to participate in the construction of an inclusive, fair, and democratic society. According to GADRU’s founding philosophy, the …
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