Explore the depths of how our roles within community and spirituality shape our identity, with insights from Eric Clayton on Ignatian spirituality. This reflection delves into the interplay between individuality and community, highlighting the significance of love and decisions in fostering relationships.
By Clara Atallah The environment in which we live has a great influence on who we become. Xavier de Benazé, SJ, Laudato Si’ delegate for the French-speaking Jesuit Province of Western Europe (EOF), has been strongly influenced by two ecosystems that have had a profound impact on him and his commitment to justice and ecology. …
Rooted in the Ignatian tradition, the Ignatian Spirituality Centre of Montreal, ISCM, encourages experiences of encounter, communion, interiority, accompaniment, and formation to help people discover their spiritual paths and to flourish. “The Ignatian Spirituality Centre of Montreal is a place of exploration, a part of one’s spiritual journey and where God meets and leads each person,” says director of the …
Experiences of Encounter- The Ignatian Spirituality Centre of Montreal Read More »
In an insightful conversation, theology student Erik Sorensen, SJ, shares his experiences at Regis College and the Regis Jesuit Community in Toronto, Ontario, and how they live out the Universal Apostolic Preferences. He provides a unique lens on the practical application of Pilgrims Together – With Jesus in Mission, the apostolic planning document of the …
Embodying the Jesuit Identity Today: Insights from a Formation Community Read More »
By Katy Ramos-Borges If you had met Fr. Ted Penton, SJ, just before the turn of the millennium and told him that he would be ordained a Jesuit priest in 2019, he wouldn’t have believed you. Indeed, Ted was an atheist when he decided to go on retreat at a Buddhist monastery in Thailand. The experience he had there changed everything. Fr. Ted …
How A Buddhist retreat led Fr. Ted Penton, SJ, to the Jesuits Read More »
By Eric Clayton Kevin Kelly, SJ—director of Villa Saint-Martin, the Jesuit retreat center in Montreal—is a businessman-turned-Jesuit. But, to Kevin, that’s nothing unusual. “I see St. Ignatius not only as a brilliant and spiritual person,” he says, “but also as a businessman.” After all, the saint started and managed a multinational corporation: the Society of Jesus. So, how does business acumen translate into the life of a Jesuit today? Kevin shares how he …
Business Not as Usual: An interview with Fr. Kevin Kelly, SJ Read More »