On Saturday we celebrate the United States of America and the wonderful freedoms that inhere in being a citizen of this great country But what really is freedom It is a complicated matter a subject for much political and theological speculation Catholic theology advocates a freedom for more nb

Ignatian education calls more out of people than they knew they had.

As we continue to reflect upon some of the foundations of Jesuit and the broader landscape of Catholic education I want to share this illuminating thought from Fr Michael Himes of Boston College It 39 s another excellent thought for reflecting on the nature of the Catholic academic enterprise

Part II of Matt Emerson's 'summer examen'

From time to time I hear of people looking for a spiritual getaway a place to pray and re-center A place that is familiar to many in Jesuit circles especially on the west coast is nbsp El Retiro San I igo nbsp the Jesuit Retreat Center in Los Altos just outside San Jose CA It 39 s a beautif

The stillness that descends upon campus during the summer months always prompts reflection about the year just completed An examen commences What can we change What do we need to improve What were the high points and low points What are the issues both new and old that Ignatian educators must

James Martin S J editor at large of America gave this year 39 s commencement address June 12 2015 at Santa Clara University He offered 10 pieces of advice that in his words I wish I had known at your age mdash ten things that would have made my life a lot easier Some are pieces of advice

In addition to inspiring discussions in parishes homes and major media outlets Pope Francis 39 just published encyclical will also prove to be a gift to Scripture teachers galvanizing as it has questions about the meaning of the early chapters of Genesis and its relationship to science and mode

'A good aesthetic education' goes beyond art class.

Vatican Radio recently published an interview with Fr Michael Garanzini S J secretary for higher education worldwide for the Society of Jesus The interview spans a range of matters across the field of Jesuit education Very worth the read Enjoy nbsp