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 The feast day of St Ignatius of Loyola is on 31 July. Here are som guidelines, ‘On Maturing Spiritually', written by St Ignatius for the scholastics of Alcalá.
'We should be careful to preserve great purity of heart in the love of God, loving nothing but Him, and desiring to converse with Him alone, and with the neighbour for love of Him and not for our own pleasure and delight.'
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 Fr Steve Sinn SJ, the parish priest at St Canice's Church in Sydney, is broadcasting a weekly homily on the Gospel via the popular internet video sharing website YouTube.
To view the videos, go to www.youtube.com/stcanicechurch.
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Jesuit Lenten Podcast Series
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 This year's Jesuit Lenten Series is titled, ‘Voices of Hope: The Catholic Church in a secular world'.
Bishop Greg O'Kelly will be speaking at a special Lenten Series breakfast organised by Immaculate Conception Parish in Hawthorn on 4 March.
Click here for more.
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 The Australian Jesuits offer their prayers and support to the thousands of families affected by the tragic earthquake in Haiti. We join the rest of the Church in mourning all those who have perished, including Port-au-Prince Archbishop Serge Miot.
Jesuits in Haiti, along with staff from Jesuit Refugee Service, are contributing to the relief efforts in the country. Jesuit Mission has launched an appeal to provide funds for their efforts. Read more.
American Jesuit Fr Pedro Sanchez says the deterioration of law and order, and the loss of vital government infrastructure, are two of the biggest issues facing the country. Read more.
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 Jesuit organisations and friends are being encouraged this Christmas to think about a gift that is not only delicious, but also helps provide valuable opportunities to young people who need them.
Abbotsford Biscuits has released an enticing range of Christmas hampers and gifts, as the organisation continues to work towards its goal of becoming a fully self-sustaining commercial enterprise.
To place your order, go to www.abbotsfordbiscuits.com.au.
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 In National Vocations Awareness Week, we feature a Q&A with Alan Wong, who took his first vows as a Jesuit earlier this year.
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For more information about Jesuit vocations, visit www.jesuitvocation.org.au.
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Father Edward Norbert Olsen SJ (1930-2009)
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 Father E. Norbert Olsen, who died on 10 May 2009, aged 78 years, was a
generous Jesuit noted for his inquiring mind, wide reading and keen
wit.
Fr Chris Gleeson remembers a priest with an engaging quirkiness
that he never lost.
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Jesuit Social Services Annual Dinner
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 More than 450 people turned out for the Jesuit Social Services Annual Fundraising Dinner on 28 March 2009. Speaking on the night, CEO Julie Edwards spoke about the organisation's track record of engaging with communities by building relationships.
'It’s the way of listening, heart to heart, to what’s said and what’s unsaid.'
Click here to read her speech.
Find out more about Jesuit Social Services' programs.
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The 400th anniversary of the death of Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci will be celebrated worldwide on 11 May. Fr Ricci is an important figure in the Church, particularly in Asia.