Two saintly Christians separated by only a few decades in time.
Jesuits
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Father Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, leader of Jesuits at a tumultuous time, dies at 87.
In his years as Superior General, and in the years following his 2008 resignation, Father Kolvenbach was known for his simplicity and moderation.
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A Great Man Has Died: Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, R.I.P.
Father Kolvenbach restored a sense of equilibrium between the Society of Jesus and the Vatican.
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Of Many Things
For 107 years America magazine has led the conversation about faith and culture in the United States.
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Struggling to find a faith community after college? Here’s how this college grad found her Ignatian sprituality
The more I learned about C.L.C., the more on fire I felt.
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What is spiritual direction and why do Catholics do it?
Sean Salai, S.J., recently interviewed William A. Barry, S.J., renowned spiritual director, psychologist and author of 15 books on Ignatian spirituality.
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Over 2,000 young Catholic leaders met over the weekend to advance social justice causes.
“All of us, every human on earth, is a representative figure of God,” Lisa Sharon Harper said to a ballroom full of young social justice advocates. “Not on our watch will the image of God be so fervently crushed. Not on our watch.” Our shared humanity was a theme running throughout the three keynote speeches […]
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How the Spiritual Exercises can help non-Catholics
‘The Exercises are a means to an end, but not an end in themselves. We shouldn’t mystify them or turn them into a third testament.’
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First interview: Superior General Arturo Sosa, S.J. on his life in the Jesuits
The conversation introduces the new Superior General to Jesuits and the wider Ignatian family around the world.
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Did you know the Jesuits were founded in a dorm room? Here’s what that says about the election.
It might interest you to know that the Society of Jesus really began in a college dorm room in September 1529.