Frank Obrigewitsch, SJ, Author at igNation

09 Aug

The Journey Continues: THE JUNIORATE Letters home, 1963 – 65 – Part 14

"Despite having to ‘catch up’, the Junior does not seem ‘stressed out’ about the end of term papers and exams in the April 10 letter. He is glad to be getting ‘healthier and healthier’. Plans for another set of plays and getting ready for the gardens are central to the letter. Interest in the liturgical changes surfaces again in this letter regarding Easter liturgies. Easter is the focus in the April 24th letter, with a description of the successful production of their plays."...

02 Aug

The Journey Continues: THE JUNIORATE Letters home, 1963 – 65 Part 13

The February 23rd letter to Rosemary tries to be whimsical. He describes it as a 'nonsense' letter. He refers to his situation as 'this escapade'. What follows is his 'silly' but rather frankFebruary 28 letter."...

26 Jul

The Journey Continues: THE JUNIORATE Letters home, 1963 – 65 Part 12

The Junior tries to bridge an age gap in the letter addressed to Mathew. Mathew, now almost11, was 8 years old when Frank left home. He gives an update on the prognosis regarding hisknee. The next letter gives the details of the osteogram and of the celebrations for BrotherHevey....

18 Jul

The Journey Continues: THE JUNIORATE Letters home, 1963 – 65 Part 11

On his third Christmas away from home, the Junior's Christmas letter is a very brief reflection and expression of gratitude. The January 3rd letter presents a thorough description of the Junior's Christmas and one hopeful hint that in the summer of 1965 he might be enable him to visit home 'to play cards'...

11 Jul

The Journey Continues: THE JUNIORATE Letters home, 1963 – 65 – Part 10

An injured knee, the Grey Cup, and The Pirates of Penzance are the focus of these letters,...

04 Jul

The Journey Continues: THE JUNIORATE Letters home, 1963 – 65 – Part 9

The fall sees the Junior begin his second - and final -year as a Junior and covers not only the impact of Vatican II on liturgy but also the entrance into the novitiate of a neighbour from home....

27 Jun

The Journey Continues: THE JUNIORATE Letters home, 1963 – 65 – Part 8

The summer is eventful with trips to Stratford, the entrance of the new novices, vow day and a summer course in French which includes a play and soiree!...

27 Jun

June Exams

Today's poem is one of an ongoing series of poems and photos from Frank Obrigewitsch, SJ's book "Prairie Childhood Snapshots - 1943 - 1958."...

20 Jun

The Journey Continues: THE JUNIORATE Letters home, 1963 – 65 – Part 7

June is a happening month - exams are done; the dentist work is done; movies are watched, some of the liturgical changes happening at Ignatius College as a consequence of Vatican II are discussed and the new villa in Oakville is described....

13 Jun

The Journey Continues: THE JUNIORATE Letters home, 1963 – 65 – Part 6

The April 6th letter is replete with items about spring and planting both at Guelph and inSaskatchewan. It also reflects his continued interest in what is happening at the home in thefamily and local communities. The May 16th letter reflects the joy of nearing the end of the school term and the plans and ordo for the summer months....

Frank Obrigewitsch, SJ