Dear Friend,
Haciendo Lío.
What is happening to the Jesuits in Nicaragua is a reminder to us that our call to follow Jesus has real consequences. When we pray for the desire to live our lives like Jesus, we also pray for the grace of being able to “hacer lío” (to stir things up), an expression that Pope Francis has himself used before.
Challenging the culture, the status quo, has ramifications. “Hacer lío” is inconvenient, uncomfortable, and dangerous. Our brothers and sisters in Nicaragua can tell us. They are paying the price for their commitment to Jesus and his mission.
What about us? Are we stirring things up? Do we have the desire to “hacer lío”?
If not, do we at least have "the desire to have the desire”?
Let’s pray for each other, and especially for the Society of Jesus in Nicaragua.
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Carlos Aedo
Executive Director
Office of Ignatian Spirituality
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P.S. Read responses from the Jesuit network on the suppression of the UCA in Nicaragua.
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OIS's 'Ministerio Hispano Ignaciano' at Ignatius House in Atlanta
These “Hispanic Ignatian Communities” are groups of adults who meet regularly with a guide to help deepen participants’ faith, accompany their Ignatian spiritual journey, and help put their faith into action.
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Seeking Spiritual Directors of Color
If you identify as a Spiritual Director of Color and would like to learn more about this conversation, please click here to complete an initial contact form.
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Contemplative Leaders in Action (CLA) Cohort Coordinators Gather
Members of the CLA 2023-2025 team gathered in Washington, DC, last month for retreat and orientation.
In celebration of the feast of St. Ignatius, the theme was focused on story - the stories that shape us, the story & mission that inspires us, and the unfolding story of our new cohort.
Read more about the group here.
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Loyola Jesuit Center Announces New Executive Director
Christopher Carter Lee took on the role of executive director last month, replacing Fr. Paul Brian Campbell, SJ, who leaves the role after more than three years. Lee most recently served as director of advancement for the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the Archdiocese of Boston.
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JESUIT CONNECTIONS | ONLINE
Ignatian Spirituality in a Complex World
Sept. 25, 2023, 8:00pm ET
Young adults are invited to the next Jesuit Connections online event on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, at 8:00pm ET.
Join us for an interactive conversation about how to embrace Ignatian spirituality in 2023. Vanessa Rotondo, Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the President and adjunct in the Theology Department at Fordham University, will be our presenter. She will focus on Ignatian spirituality in our complex world, including the use of artificial intelligence and the role global citizenship plays.
Free and open to young adults (20's and 30's.) Click here for more info and to register. |
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SEASON OF CREATION
Resources for the Season of Creation
“In this Season of Creation, as followers of Christ on our shared synodal journey, let us live, work and pray that our common home will teem with life once again.” – Pope Francis
From Sept. 1 to Oct. 4, the Christian family unites worldwide in prayer and action for creation during the Season of Creation.
Click here for the 2023 Catholic Guide for the Season of Creation.
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IGNATIUS HOUSE | ATLANTA, GA
Online Workshop: Ignatian Foundations
Thursdays, 7:30-9:00pm ET, Oct. 2 - Nov. 16
Ignatian Foundations is a six-week virtual class that gives participants a deeper understanding of the Ignatian worldview by studying Ignatius’ life, the Spiritual Exercises, discernment, Ignatian prayer, and Jesuit history.
Facilitated by the pastoral staff of Ignatius House and St. Thomas More. Cost: $100, includes six sessions. Advance registration is required.
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STM ONLINE: CROSSROADS | ONLINE
Ignatian Spirituality
6-Week Course
Oct. 4 - Nov. 14, 2023
Boston College's School of Theology and Ministry offers an online course providing a basic overview of Ignatian spirituality. Beginning with the life of St. Ignatius of Loyola, this course explores the pillars of Ignatian spirituality including the Spiritual Exercises, prayer and contemplation, the Examen, and discernment.
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LOYOLA JESUIT CENTER | MORRISTOWN, NJ
Married Couples Retreat
Growing Together in Love and Grace
Sept. 29 - Oct. 1, 2023
Married couples are invited to join Loyola Jesuit Center for a weekend retreat to discover how Ignatian spirituality can enrich and guide their marriage.
The presenters will aid couples in exploring Ignatian spirituality and the gems of the Spiritual Exercises.
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ENDERS ISLAND | MYSTIC, CT
Encountering Calm, Experiencing Peace
An Ignatian Retreat for Male Survivors of Clerical Sexual Abuse
November 10-12, 2023
This retreat is intended for male survivors of clergy abuse. Men who were abused as minors by a member of the clergy are welcome to attend. Scholarships are available.
This retreat was designed by a team of Jesuits and colleagues. It is not being sponsored by the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States or any of the provinces.
For more information, please click here or contact Teresa Pitt-Green at 860.536.0565.
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POPE'S WORLDWIDE PRAYER NETWORK
Pope Francis' Prayer Intention for September 2023
This month, Pope Francis asks us to join him in praying for people living on the margins. ”We pray for those persons living on the margins of society, in inhumane life conditions; may they not be overlooked by institutions and never considered of lesser importance.”
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Our Retreat Calendar offers a compiled list of retreats presented by OIS and our partners across the Jesuit network.
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Click here to view the video of Fr. Martin talking about his book on Morning Joe.
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Eyes to See: An Anti-Racism Examen
For Jesuit Colleges and Universities
With the beginning of the new school year, we wanted to re-share this resource from the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU).
"The practice of the Examen is as applicable to colleges and universities as it is to individuals. This Anti-Racism Examen further focuses on matters of race and racism that are specific to those of us at Jesuit colleges and universities.
"The Anti-Racism Examen has been designed to strengthen the link between personal reflection and institutional action. We hope that you will find it to be a flexible, shared experience among all AJCU institutions."
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