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Jesuits
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Three Jesuit prayers for the Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola
On our founder’s feast day, here are two of his most popular prayers, and one of his most popular meditations.
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An interview with former Jesuit General Peter-Hans Kolvenbach
On Sept. 13, 1983, Peter-Hans Kolvenbach was elected 29th superior general. He retired in 2008.
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Love Will Decide Everything: Pedro Arrupe recovered the Ignatian ‘mysticism of open eyes.’
Remembering Father Pedro Arrupe on the centennial of his birth.
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‘Splendidly himself’: The funeral homily for Robert F. Drinan
John Langan, S.J., preached the homily at the funeral of Robert Drinan, S.J., on Feb. 1, 2007. The full text of his homily is below.
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Peter Faber: A Jesuit Saint Too Little Known
Peter Faber may best have exemplified what a missionary to the church of the Reformation era needed.
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Catholics love to discuss doctrine and the church. Why are they shy about Jesus?
Catholic students are quick to talk about their experience of church—but what about their experience of Christ?
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Jesuit Karl Rahner was one of the most influential theologians of the 20th century. But he was first and foremost a priest.
“Students who understood very little of his lectures told me that they attended because they ‘felt better’ about themselves in his presence. ‘This is a professor to whom I can confess,’ one said.”
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Why I Still Want to Be a Priest
In the week before my ordination 35 years ago, America published an article I had written entitled “Why I Want to Be a Priest” (6/8/68). I recall the circumstances in which I wrote it.