Three Ways, Four Weeks?
"We have received compassion, and we now bring compassion, as Pope Francis so often bids us."...
02
Jun
Jean-Marc Laporte, SJ lives in Montreal where he is the socius to the novice director for the Canadian Jesuits.
36 posts
21
Sep
Spiralling. but not out of control
"Is there one form of spiral that more closely fits our own experience, and do we also find traces of other forms as we live out, each one of us, our own unique journey?"...
20
Sep
Going around in circles? Not quite.
"God cares for us, drawing us out of ourselves, gradually perfecting us through many ups and downs, and preparing us for our final encounter with Him."...
03
Jul
The Body of Christ: Three in One
". . . the act of receiving the Eucharist is an act of communion, with Christ in first place, and then with our fellow humans, near to us and far away. "...
22
Jan
Dog Videos: a confession?
"The potential of a species is judged not by its least accomplished but by its most."...
15
Jun
Canadian Novices: An Update
"✦ Even if there are precious few of us left, let us remember that at one time our forebears – a handful of pioneers – were also few, scant in resources and in settled ministries."...
03
Jun
A Wake-Up Call?
"Will selfishness and self-protection take over again, or are we ready to move towards a different and better world?"...
13
Dec
Our First Novitiate and What It Teaches us Today
"There is an essential consistency, however, in what we have sought for our novices over the years. The Society ever continues to be itself."...
15
Jun
Francis and other 20th Century Popes: Part Two Tribulations (2)
This is the conclusions of the special four part series on the papacy in the 20th century....
14
Jun
Francis and other 20th Century Popes – Part Two: Tribulations (1)
The third part of this special series on 20th century popes looks at their tribulations....