Paul Robson, SJ, is a Jesuit priest studying Theology at Regis College in Toronto.
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As a novice I made a thirty-day retreat, along with my novice mates. That thirty-day experience of the Spiritual Exercises was certainly a memorable, important time for me. But the retreat that often comes to my mind was a relatively short, three-day retreat, which I made in Guelph in the summer of 2009....
On May 21, 2016, Paul Robson, SJ was ordained a priest. In today's post he recalls the graces he received that day....
A centuries old theological debate gives Paul Robson,SJ, pause as he completes his three years of theology....
Father Mike Stogre, SJ, died unexpectedly on June 24, 2015. At the time, he was assistant pastor of St. Mark's Church in Vancouver. Mike was a contributor to igNation and his last posting - May 21, 2015 - was about his Vancouver....
In Ignatian spirituality, there is an expression about finding God in all things." I would say that this phrase can be taken at least a couple of different ways. It might refer to finding God in one's interior life, through all of one's experiences. All experiences are, or can become, spiritual experiences, as we search for how God is calling us through them. As well, there's another way of interpreting this phrase: that God is actually right in all things."...
The role of deacon is one of service. The deacon is to serve at the altar, and be minister of the word, and serve in the world through acts of charity. We heard about this role of the deacon, from Archbishop Terry Prendergast, SJ, at the ordinations at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Toronto. Along with the ordination of one new priest, Greg Kennedy, I and three others had the honour of being ordained deacon that day....
When asking some fellow Jesuits about Fr. Michael Lapierre, one replied that he is a quiet man with a subtle smile; another said that he is an old-fashioned, not glamorous, hard-working man. An image that comes to mind is that of the faithful and prudent servant, whom the master finds awake and at work upon his arrival (Luke 12:42-43)....
In May 2014, igNation launched a series exploring the Jesuit identity as it is expressed in works of fiction: "Keyword: Jesuit, Genre: Fiction". This was followed by the series "Keyword: Jesuit, Genre: Biography". In these two series we hear what others think about what it means to be a Jesuit – in fiction and in biography. This new series – "Keyword: Jesuit, Genre: Autobiography" – will explore what it means to be a Jesuit today – as told in their own words by Canadian Jesuits. The articles – written for igNation –are as different in expression and format as the men who wrote them. Today's Posting - On Being a Father of Many and of None - is by Paul Robson, SJ...
In an interview with an Italian journalist, Pope Francis said: "Proselytism is solemn nonsense, it makes no sense." With these words, is the Pope telling us not to evangelize? Well, no. Pope Francis often talks about, and encourages, evangelization. He did so, for example, in his apostolic exhortation The Joy of the Gospel. There must be a difference between proselytism and evangelization, then....
I celebrated Thanksgiving in a new way this year. Our Canadian Thanksgiving weekend coincided with Dashain, one of the major festivals on the Nepali calendar. Such a coincidence worked out well for the Bhutanese-Nepali community of Toronto, as they had days off during which they could celebrate. It worked out well for me, as I was invited to be a part of the festivities. A friend from Nepal, San Bahadur, invited me to celebrate with him and his extended family....
