The Pope and the World Economic Forum
Invited to participate at the 2016 World Economic Forum, Pope Francis wrote a letter which was read at a plenary session of the forum. igNation reprints this letter....
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Jan
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Jan
Jubilee of Mercy
The universal Church is celebrating an Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. The Jubilee opened on 8 December 2015, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, and closes with the Feast of Christ the King on 20 November 2016. Pope Francis has emphasized God's Mercy over and over in both words and actions during his Pontificate....
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Jan
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Jan
I looked it up on the internet.
Doctors believe, not without justification, that the Internet is a cesspool of medical misinformation. But we use it because it's there. It may take two years to get an appointment with a bricks and mortar dermatologist, but there's no shortage of acne experts ready with free advice online 24/7....
15
Jan
Building Bridges with JVC and the Ignatian Family
Jesuit Volunteer, Joshua Smith, attended this year's The Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice. He writes of the impact that event had on his life and work as a Jesuit Volunteer....
15
Jan
A Time of New Hope
It is said that many of us think of winter as a time of doom and gloom. Today's posting shows us that it doesn't have to be that way....
14
Jan
My Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is an annual ecumenical celebration traditionally held from January 18 to 25. By coming together during this week, we join with the people around the world to pray for Christian unity – in worship, reflection, study, and fellowship. Anglican priest, Robert Cooke writes about his own week of prayer....
13
Jan
A 90-Second Homily
Eric Jensen, SJ offers a quick thought on the Apostle Thomas and the difference between faith and belief....
12
Jan
Our Wandering Minds and Prayer (2).
This is the second of a two part posting which examines the movement from our minds wandering to our minds lost in contemplation, and from contemplation to compassion for the world, and that brings us back to our minds stretched in many directions....
11
Jan
Fence
From time to time, as part of the "Our Culture" section, igNation will post poetry written by Jesuits and our collaborators. Poems by Gerard Manley Hopkins and St. Robert Southwell will be posted along with poems from contemporary writers. Today's poem is by Greg Kennedy, SJ, a Jesuit studying Theology in Colombia.....