Happy Birthday, St. Ignatius! – Ignatian Spirituality

Although no one is sure on what day St. Ignatius was born, some sources put it as October 23, 1491. During Ignatius’ birthday week we have a surprise party with that certain something – instead of surprising the honored, we should perceive God’s surprises all around us and find God in those moments, as Ignatius … Read more

St. Ignatius and Community – Ignatian Spirituality

We think of Ignatius alone in his cave in Manresa, who wages a spiritual battle and learns to recognize God’s direction for him. Ignatius was sometimes overwhelmed by guilt about his pre-conversion life. He suffered from what we now call ruthlessness, an obsession with any sins we have committed or rules that we have not … Read more