The Ignatian Educator

In the course of discussing the call of God in particular the journey of Moses a student once told me quot God doesn 39 t choose the prepared He prepares the chosen quot I 39 m not sure where she heard that line it was not original to her but her comments have always struck me as a wonder

The New York Times on Sunday ran one of the more haunting and also fascinating articles I 39 ve read in some time about an issue becoming more urgent by the day Set against the backdrop of the case of Reggie Shaw whose texting while driving caused the death of two people the article gives an ov

As regular readers know of late I 39 ve been reading through the letters of St Ignatius for renewal and re-grounding The letters are remarkable in their boldness and clarity and in their capacity to jar one from spiritual complacency Each page teaches me once more about faith detachment disce

As students and even teachers begin to plunge into the responsibilities of the new academic year responsibilities that can lead to many late nights and early mornings St Ignatius of Loyola ever the practical mystic reminds us that we better not ignore the need for rest In a 1536 letter to Ter

Last Sunday 8 31 the second reading at Mass was from Romans 12 where in verse 2 Paul writes quot Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind Then you will be able to test and approve what God 39 s will is — his good pleasing and perfect will