Frank Obrigewitsch, SJ, is pastor of St. Ignatius parish in Winnipeg.
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Upon returning to Winnipeg's famed English Gardens after some thirty two years, Frank Obrigewitsch, SJ reflects on gardens. Thoughts of famous paintings of gardens give way to memories of his mother's massive garden of vegetables and flowers....
Today's poem is by Frank Obrigewitsch, SJ. He wrote the poem as he prepared to move to his new assignment at St. Ignatius parish, Winnipeg after nineteen years at Campion College, Regina....
On this poetry Tuesday, in "Anatomy of a Mystery", Frank Obrigewitsch, SJ writes about a very painful illness and how, even in misery, one becomes aware of something special....
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 is by Frank Obrigewitsch, SJ...
Tuesdays are poetry days in igNation. Today's poem, - Shells in Strand Hill - is set in Ireland and tells of "an eighty year old man waiting". It was written by Frank Obrigewitsch, SJ...
From time to time, over the next few months, as part of the "Our Culture" section, , igNation will post poetry written by Jesuits. Poems from Gerard Manley Hopkins and St. Robert Southwell will appear as well as poems by contemporary Jesuits. Today's poem is by Frank Obrigewitsch, SJ, Dean at Campion College in Regina....
Saskatchewan can be a challenging place to live in winter. Although I grew up here, it was not until I returned after a thirty year absence that I realized it. This particular year winter has been-- winter!...
