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    "Our hope is that the stories shared in these pages will inspire those who feel inclined to participate, to join, with Gospel depth, in this mission of reconciliation and resurrection in our common home."...

    Gifts are given to be accepted, opened, used, shared, and celebrated. In one of Tarkovsky's films an old woman asks the question: Does this road lead to a Church. A man replies he does not know, and the woman answers: Of what use is a road if it does not lead to a Church....

    This week saw the passing, at age 94,of Daniel Berrigan, SJ - committed activist, gifted writer, and faithful priest. igNation offers a tribute using a quote from Fr.Berrigan's own writing....

    For this Valentine's Day, igNation posts two views on love which are somewhat - – perhaps surprisingly - similar. Undoubtedly one of Shakespeare's most famous sonnets, Sonnet 116 provides a quintessential definition of love. Love, according to this sonnet, does not change or fade; it has no flaws and even outlasts death. Compare this with St. Paul's definition of love in First Corinthians 13....

    In 1983, Kevin Mossor entered the Novitiate of the Jesuits in English Canada in Guelph. Two and a half years later, he left the Jesuits but kept in touch with some of the Jesuits who entered with him. When one of these Jesuits was moving from Winnipeg to begin studies in theology, Kevin wrote today's poem. About ten years ago, Kevin died....

    This summer the Pan American and Parapan American Games took place in the Toronto area. Fr. Edward Soto Parra, SJ was a full-time bilingual Roman Catholic priest chaplain present at the Pan Am Athletes Village. Today he shares his experience of this exciting event which brought together some 6,000 athletes from 41 countries.This article was originally posted on August 21, 2015 on the Archdiocese of Toronto web site and is reposted here with permission....

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