Giving Tuesday – “I am a member of the Ignatian family”

"I am a member of the Ignatian family" - that was the phrase I emphasized each time I spoke to those in attendance at the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice.
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God Desires Us to Be “All In”

God wants that from us, don’t you think? For us to be “all in”? To be on fire with and for our faith?
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Be A Voice “With” the Coalition of Immokalee Workers

As we approach this Thanksgiving holiday, the CIW has invited people across the U.S. to advocate to Publix, a regional grocery chain, to join the farm workers "Fair Food Program." Included in their call is a reflection on "Two Thanksgivings," contrasting the realities of a typical U.S. family with those of a farm worker family in Immokalee - you can see the video below. Can you be a voice "with" the Coalition this Thanksgiving?
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Community – We need it!

This weekend most of the Jesuit high schools and universities will gather together in Washington, DC for the annual Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice.   I imagine that many of us remember going to this, even back when it was held in…
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“Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is”

"Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is" an interview with Josh Daly, Interim Director for the Center for Community Engagement at Loyola University New Orleans about socially responsible investing in Jesuit universities.
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“Cultivate an Appreciation of Beauty”

BY ISN STAFF | November 13, 2012 Interview with Beth Ford, Campus Minister for Service and Social Justice Programs at St. Joseph's University. Interview conducted by Sadie Curtin, intern at ISN   Q: What kind of work do you do…
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Alta Gracia Movement at Fordham University

BY ISN STAFF | November 6, 2012 (Interview done by Sadie Curtin, intern at ISN) The following is an interview done with Brendan Francolini, student at Fordham University. This was in response to an article posted about the Alta Gracia…
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The One Water Drop Needed

BY ISN STAFF | November 6, 2012 Written by Jeremy Randazzo, student at Loyola University of New Orleans. Loyola University of New Orleans is a big advocate in giving back to the community and making a difference that will greatly help…
JVC MAGIS Orientation 2012-2013: South House
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One Day: Poverty, Privilege & Solidarity

This weekend, my community members and I spent 24 hours on retreat as part of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps Magis program through Loyola Chicago. Rooted in the values of spirituality, social justice, community, and simplicity that we all sought to foster as Jesuit Volunteers, our program allows us to continue living out the JVC mission as graduate students and interns at Catholic apostolates throughout Chicago.
S.T.O.P. crosses on the lawn in front of Camden City Hall, remembering the loss of 54 lives this year.
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Remember the UCA Martyrs: Speak out against violence and poverty

The UCA martyrs were targeted because they responded to God’s call to stand with the voiceless, the poor and the crucified in our world.
Loyola New Orleans - Awakening Retreat
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“Be Free to Love and Be Loved”

It is here we focus on a deep-rooted Jesuit ideal of “seeing God in all things.” This year the theme of the retreat was “Be free to love and be loved.”
Dean Brackley, S.J.
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ONE YEAR LATER: Remembering Dean Brackley, S.J.

ONE YEAR LATER: Remembering Dean Brackley, S.J.
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How Do We Choose?

    Here’s where the rubber hits the road—how do we fit in ‘justice’ in the daily life of family? I’ve been reading the last few posts and wondering, ‘When is she going to tell me how to do this?!?’ Spoiler Alert:…
Love One Another as I have Loved You
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Love Poured Forth Lavishly

I was in fact serving in a very arms-wide-open, love-poured-forth-lavishly, probably-won’t-ever-get-to-shower-again sort of a way.
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Raising Awareness about Pizza

On Tuesday September 18, the Marquette University student newspaper, The Marquette Tribune, published an article about many employees of a local pizza shop, Palermo's Pizza, going on strike due to unfair labor practices.
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Human Rights Defender Slain in Honduras

Human rights concerns continue to rise in Honduras in the wake of the murder of Honduran human rights defender, Antonio Trejo Cabrera.
The Healing Touch of Jesus
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Be Open

He touches the man’s ears, spits and touches the man’s tongue, and says, ‘Be opened’. It is another example of the power of Jesus’ healing hands and the relationship he invokes with God. But could it also be an invitation to those of us engaged in family life on how we are called to work actively towards justice?
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The Power of the Jesuit Parish: Social Action

This might be a surprise to many people, but there are over fifty Jesuit parishes across the U.S. that are engaging the charism of St. Ignatius of Loyola through parish life, including the integration of meaningful social action.
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Strengthen the Ignatian Solidarity Network FAMILY STYLE

9/20/12 - “How can I say I’m responding to the call for justice so requested by our Loving God when I feel I’m mired in the minutia of toddlerhood and unclean house gutters?!”
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“Networked for the Common Good”

There are currently 1.6 million living Jesuit university and college alumni in the United States. This number does not include high school alumni, current and former Jesuit and Ignatian volunteer corps members, or Jesuit parish members. It is astounding to think about how much good this significant mass of people are already doing. But I wonder: what could be accomplished if they were even better networked to collectively work for the common good in our own country and beyond?
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Salvadoran Commander Responsible for Jesuit Martyrs Massacre Convicted of Immigration Fraud & Perjury

Montano, one of the six commanders responsible for the 1989 massacre of the Jesuit martyrs of El Salvador and their companions, was recently indicted in a Spanish court for his role in the murders.