On the first anniversary of Pope Francis' election, James Martin, S.J., looks at the pope's Jesuit identity.
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Tu gracia me basta
“Hubo tantas cosas en los Ejercicios que me transformaron y me cambiaron, que me enseñaron quién era… y dónde creo que Dios quiere que esté”
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Celebrating 109 years of America’s mission
Support our first-ever #AmericaAnniversary challenge and help us celebrate 109 years!
Posted inDispatches, Faith
A new Jesuit program is bringing education to some of the world’s refugees
Students gather outside the schools before the first day of class, ready to learn new skills or improve their language skills, both of which can be invaluable for making a living in refugee camps.
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Discerning good and bad spirits: wisdom from a Jesuit spiritual writer
Humans are called to praise, reverence and serve God through our every decision and action.
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Andrew Garfield played a Jesuit in Silence, but he didn’t expect to fall in love with Jesus.
There were so many things in the Exercises that changed me and transformed me, that showed me who I was…and where I believe God wants me to be.
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James Martin: A week in Rome with Jesuits, and I saw God at work far beyond the Vatican
Rome for me is a heady place where it’s easy to lose your spiritual bearings.
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What makes an Ignatian retreat different? An interview with Jesuit retreat master, Howard Gray, S.J.
‘The Exercises are geared toward making a decision: a life choice or a deepening of a choice already made.’
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Remembering the Jesuit who paved the way for Pope Francis
The Jesuits had lost their way, some thought, especially in Latin America, where the sons of Ignatius had embraced liberation theology.
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Jesuits: Models of reconciliation for a world in need of mercy
In a world of conflict, deeply in need of the mercy frequently implored by Pope Francis, Jesuits can be agents of reconciliation and dialogue, the Society’s new superior general said in an exclusive interview with America.Arturo Sosa, S.J., elected on Oct. 14 superior general for the Society o