Of late I 39 ve been drawing spiritual nourishment from a well known prayer of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin a prayer that gets a lot of attention among students and faculty in Ignatian education It 39 s a great prayer for all of us no matter the time in our lives but especially as we end a new ye
Matt Emerson
Matt Emerson's essays have appeared in a number of publications, including America, Commonweal, and the Wall Street Journal. The Catholic Press Association named his September 2012 essay "Help Their Unbelief," published in America, as the "best essay" in the category of national general interest magazine for 2012. He is the author of the book Why Faith? A Journey of Discovery (Paulist Press 2016).Articles:Fruitful Searching (Jan. 5-12, 2015)Preambles for Faith (May 13, 2013)Help Their Unbelief (Sept. 10, 2012)Posts at The Ignatian Educator
Posted inThe Ignatian Educator
Next Steps for Jesuit Education
In formally announcing his resignation and convoking the 36th General Congregation to be held in October 2016 Jesuit Superior General Fr Adolfo Nicolas S J wrote quot I invite the whole Society to enter into a process of deep and genuine spiritual discernment about our life and mission duri
Posted inThe Ignatian Educator
Steven Spielberg: Listen for the Whisper
Advice for a 17 year old, or anyone, who doesn’t know what to do for the rest of their life.
Posted inThe Ignatian Educator
Shakespeare and the Jesuits
At the Catholic Herald Clare Asquith considers the influence of the Jesuits on European drama What has been sidelined for centuries however is the possibility that this blueprint was conceived not by Shakespeare himself certainly not by his English predecessors but by the acknowledged educator
Posted inThe Ignatian Educator
Fairfield Launches Ignatian Spirituality Center
School provides one answer to question: How do you be a Jesuit school with no Jesuits?
Posted inThe Ignatian Educator
Speaking at NCEA Meeting
I am excited to inform readers that I will be speaking this Friday morning in Tempe AZ as part of the National Catholic Education Association 39 s regional meeting It will take place at the Newman Center at Arizona State University My talk is titled quot Hashtag God quot Finding Faith in the
Posted inThe Ignatian Educator
Our Fallible Memory
Much of a sustained and successful spirituality hinges upon our memory on our ability to recall the ways that God has acted in our life St Augustine to take one example spends a good chunk of the Confessions investigating memory and its relationship to discerning God 39 s activity and will But
Posted inThe Ignatian Educator
The Hope of Advent and the End of DIY
At Starbucks recently, my gaze caught something out of place: an Advent Calendar.
Posted inThe Ignatian Educator
A Return to Discernment
As the holidays approach and the end of the year looms personal and professional responsibilities tend to converge in ways that bring stress and anxiety Good food and festive music summon smiles and fun gatherings but during these next few weeks it seems we 39 re always in the process of trying
Posted inThe Ignatian Educator
Tis the Season for Shopping
Even for a culture of incessant consumerism and quot Black Friday quot madness this news item about a man named Derek De Armond took me by surprise Reports the New York Times Mr De Armond 55 set up a tent at 10 a m on Nov 11 more than two weeks before Thanksgiving nbsp He and three teamma