For those looking to deepen their understanding of St. Ignatius and the Society of Jesus, you’ll enjoy this collection of St. Ignatius’s letters and other writings, made available online by Georgetown University. It’s an excellent resource.  

I began reviewing them briefly, and this caution from St. Ignatius stood out for how relevant it remains today: “In everything you say, especially when you are trying to restore peace and are giving spiritual exhortations, be on your guard and remember that everything you say may or will become public.”

 

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