25 Jun

If the only Jesuit you ever met was a character in a work of fiction in a library collection, what would this individual tell you about Jesuit life?In this series, IgNation blogger Kevin Burns, who is not a Jesuit, takes a look at some of the works that come up in a large urban public library when he entered the search term "Jesuit" and filtered it through the genre of "Fiction". The novels that popped up include some familiar names and some not so familiar Jesuits.This week: the non-fictional Jesuit, Gerard Manley Hopkins S.J., as portrayed by Ron Hansen in his biographical novel, Exiles....

24 Jun

During August 1971 I worked as a young priest and responsable at a L'Arche house in a small village, Ambleteuse. The surrounding area along the northern French coast, some ten or less kilometres from Boulogne-sur-Mer, is very beautiful. My memory of that time is richly filled with days at L'Arche, beautiful sunsets over La Manche, visits to Cap Gris-Nez, Normandy, and the never-ending beaches stretching away towards Belgium....

22 Jun

Guilty ­ -- that's me -- of reading Young Adult novels instead of the latest literary fiction by the latest literary lion or lioness.I devoured Harry Potter, The Golden Compass, even Hunger Games (although I admit it got a little tedious by Volume Three), while nibbling demurely at some prize-winning tome in which generations of people where it snows a lot have been artistically victimizing each for ...

18 Jun

If the only Jesuit you ever met was a character in a novel, what would the fiction tell you about Jesuit life?In the fifth of this occasional series, IgNation blogger Kevin Burns, who is not a Jesuit, takes a look at some of the works that come up in a large urban public library he entered the search term Jesuit and filter the results for fiction. The books that popped up include some familiar and some not so familiar depictions of Jesuits.If the only Jesuit you ever met was a character in a novel, what would the fiction tell you about Jesuit life?In the fifth of this occasional series, IgNation blogger Kevin Burns, who is not a Jesuit, takes a look at some of the works that come up in a large urban public library he entered the search term Jesuit and filter the results for fiction. The books that popped up include some familiar and some not so familiar depictions of Jesuits.If the only Jesuit you ever met was a character in a work of fiction in a library collection, what would this individual tell you about Jesuit life?In this series, IgNation blogger Kevin Burns, who is not a Jesuit, takes a look at some of the works that come up in a large urban public library when he entered the search term "Jesuit" and filtered it through the genre of "Fiction". The novels that popped up include some familiar names and some not so familiar Jesuits.This week: Bartolomeu Laurenço SJ, one of the main characters in Azhar Abidi's Passarola Rising...

17 Jun

June is a traditional month for weddings. Michael Stogre, SJ, shares with us the homily he preached as his god-daughter's wedding at Sharbot Lake, Ontario....

16 Jun

St. Peter Faber, a master of the Spiritual Exercises, was the first of St. Ignatius Loyola's six companions. Peter Faber and Ignatius met in Paris, where Faber had come to study after life as a shepherd on the mountains of Savoy. Peter Faber was the first of the companions to be ordained. Faber was sent to Germany in 1541, where he found the state of the Church in such disarray that it left his heart "tormented by a steady and intolerable pain." He worked for the renewal of the Church a person at a time, leading many in the Spiritual Exercises. Princes, prelates, and priests would especially find Peter Faber a gentle source of instruction and guidance leading to renewal.Between 1544 and 1546, Peter Faber tirelessly continued his work in Portugal and Spain. Throughout all of his mission years in Germany, Spain, and Portugal, Faber traveled on foot. His final journey in 1546 was to Rome where, exhausted from his labors, he died in St. Ignatius's arms at the age of 40....

12 Jun

I grew up never realizing how unusual for the time were my father's contributions to our family life. Not only did he often do the dishes, he regularly cooked meals for the family. This is primarily in the 1960s! As I recall, his dishes were generally creative affairs, often inspired by his fondness for Asian cuisine. He also had a habit of creating an Easter cake in the shape of a bunny. This became so etched in our memories that I recall him having to recreate this for at least one grandchild. And there were other creative efforts. I always took for granted his help with the household tasks. But, at the same time, I realized that his ways were in marked contrast to neighbours' and friends' fathers....

11 Jun

If the only Jesuit you ever met was a character in a work of fiction in a library collection, what would this individual tell you about Jesuit life?In this series, IgNation blogger Kevin Burns, who is not a Jesuit, takes a look at some of the works that come up in a large urban public library when he entered the search term "Jesuit" and filtered it through the genre of "Fiction". The novels that popped up include some familiar names and some not so familiar Jesuits.This week: Monsignor Michele Archenti SJ, one of the main characters in Mark Frutkin's Fabrizio's Return....

10 Jun

It's a very bittersweet feeling to be graduating soon. The upcoming conclusion to my 4-year career at St. Paul's High School has me joyous, and on the other hand saddened. Choosing to attend this Jesuit high school in Winnipeg is probably the greatest decision I've ever made. There are so many aspects of the school that influenced me to become the person I am today, and for that I am grateful....

09 Jun

Very Fev. Pedro Arrupe, SJ, (1907 to 1991)was the 28th Superior General of the Society of Jesus, leading the Society in the realities of serving the Church and people in the post-Vatican II world. Arrupe was a man of great spiritual depth who was committed to justice.- See more at: http://www.ignatianspirituality.com/ignatian-voices/20th-century-ignatian-voices/pedro-arrupe-sj/#sthash.Zk42waMV.dpuf...

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