Stay in Love

As the demands pile up, the most formative moments from college can often grow smaller in life’s rearview mirror: the powerful service trips, the friendships made in campus ministry, that Ignatian retreat where you discerned a call to work for social justice.

Below, you’ll learn about Jesuit parishes throughout the country. A wide range of renowned spiritual formation programs. Ways to volunteer and advocate for justice wherever you are. Community, growth, and service; these things will sustain you throughout these exciting years.

Fall in Love. Stay in Love. It Will Decide Everything.

Pedro Arrupe, S.J.

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Find a Job

The Ignatian Solidarity Network Job Board is a hub for job and internship opportunities in the areas of faith, social justice, social service and Catholic/Jesuit education.

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Stay Connected

Take action on advocacy issues, find out when jobs come up in your local area, and make sure you don’t miss ISN’s next young alumni event.

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Use Your Voice

Help bring the unjust realities facing our sisters and brothers worldwide to those who hold positions of power in our government. Learn more about online and in-person opportunities with the Ignatian Network.

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Find Community

Join in digital and in-person programs to learn, connect, and build community with other Ignatian Family members. Learn more on our National Event Board.

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Emerging Leaders Award

Know a 23-33 year old who demonstrates a significant commitment to leadership for social justice? Learn more about the O’Donnell award, ISN’s annual effort to recognize emerging leaders for social justice in the Jesuit network.

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Event

Socializing meets social justice at a pub near you.

Solidarity on Tap:

Solidarity on Tap invites young alumni and FJV’s to gather in local bars around the U.S. for socializing and a talk related to the Jesuit network. The 2017-2018 season of Solidarity on Taps will focus on “Walking Together Toward a Just, Hospitable World.”

Find out where they’re happening.

Event

Connect with 1,800+ lovers of justice.

Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice (IFTJ):

The IFTJ is the largest annual national gathering of people inspired by the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola. More than 1,800 people will gather in Washington, D.C. to learn, pray, and advocate for social justice. Join the growing number of individuals who use the Teach-In as a time to connect to the Ignatian network and the call to work for justice.

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Volunteer

Share your passion with the Ignatian network.

We Need You!:

Are you a writer, translator, photographer, presenter, organizer, storyteller, justice lover? Let us know how you can help serve the Ignatian network! We are always looking for content creators, translators, presenters, and organizers for our communications and programs for alumni, students, staff, and parishioners.

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Jesuit Organizations

Learn, pray, network, advocate, and serve with Jesuit institutions across the U.S.

social — Networking / Professional Development

Use the drop down menu to select your state and find out which Jesuit organizations you can get plugged in with. The icons above indicate the type of institution and the available opportunities.

National/Regional/International

Ignatian Spirituality Project
27 cities nationwide
Founded in 1998 by Fr. Bill Creed, SJ, the Ignatian Spirituality Project has offered retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises to hundreds of homeless men and women.

Solidarity on Tap
Varying cities each year
Solidarity on Tap invites young alumni and FJV’s to gather in local bars around the U.S. for socializing and a talk related to the Jesuit network and social justice.

Jesuit Volunteer Corps
37 cities nationwide; 6 countries worldwide
For more than 50 years the Jesuit Volunteer Corps has engaged brave young believers in vital service within poor communities, fostering the growth of leaders committed to faith in action.

Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest
21 cities nationwide
Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) Northwest responds to local community needs in the Pacific Northwest by placing volunteers who provide value-centered service grounded in the Jesuit Catholic tradition.

Charis Ministries
Jesuit retreat experiences for those in their 20s and 30s.

PICO
150 cities nationwide; 3 countries worldwide
PICO is a national network of faith-based community organizations working to create innovative solutions to problems facing urban, suburban and rural communities.

Cristo Rey Schools Network
30 cities nationwide
The Cristo Rey Network comprises 30 Catholic high schools for underrepresented urban youth. Through rigorous academics, coupled with real world work experience, Cristo Rey students graduate high school prepared for success in college and in life.

Nativity Schools
19 cities nationwide
Nativity schools provide a unique, faith-based middle school education that breaks the cycle of poverty in underserved communities across America.

Jesuit Universities
150+ cities worldwide
Jesuit universities worldwide not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

Alabama

Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

Arizona

Kino Border Initiative
Nogales, AZ
The Kino Border Initiative (KBI) is a binational organization that works in the area of migration and is located in Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.KBI seeks to help make a humane, just, workable migration between the U.S. and Mexico a reality.

St. Francis Xavier Parish
Phoenix, AZ

California

Northern

Jesuit Retreat Center of Los Altos
Los Altos, CA

St. Patrick’s Parish
Oakland, CA

St. Ignatius Loyola Parish
Sacramento, CA

Ignatian Spiritual Life Center
San Francisco, CA

St. Agnes Parish
San Francisco, CA

St. Ignatius Parish
San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

Most Holy Trinity Church
San Jose, CA

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

Southern

Blessed Sacrament Parish
Hollywood, CA

Loyola Institute for Spirituality
Orange, CA

Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish
San Diego, CA

Dolores Mission
Los Angeles, CA

Homeboy Industries
Los Angeles, CA
Homeboy Industries provides hope, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated men and women, allowing them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of our community.

Jesuit Restorative Justice Initiative
Los Angeles, CA
Jesuit Restorative Justice Initiative (JRJI) strives to heal broken relationships with those who are incarcerated and their families as well as victims of crime and their families through prayer, education, and advocacy.

Proyecto Pastoral
Los Angeles, CA
Proyecto Pastoral at Dolores Mission is a community building organization whose mission is to provide training, education, and social services with the Pico-Aliso/Boyle Heights district of East Los Angeles.

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

Colorado

St. Ignatius Loyola Parish
Denver, CO

Alumni Service Corps
Denver, CO
Alumni Service Corps volunteers serve for a year as volunteer faculty members in Jesuit middle and high schools.

Regis University
Denver, CO
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat House
Sedalia, CO

Connecticut

Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice-focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

Christian Life Community

Are you alumni of a Jesuit University? Interested in forming or joining a CLC group in your city or area? Then please contact Christine Kamp Cichello, CLC of Boston College & CLC-USA New England representative, for more information.

Florida

Gesu Church
Miami, FL

Georgia

Ignatius House Retreat Center
Atlanta, GA

St. Thomas More Catholic Church
Decatur, GA

Illinois

Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House
Barrington, IL

St. Procopius Parish
Chicago, IL

Jesuit Alumni and Friends of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Gatherings of Jesuit institution alumni and friends for a networking lunch and speaker from the Jesuit network.

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

Christian Life Community
Chicago, IL
Christian Life Communities (CLC) invite lay Christians into an Ignatian model of spiritual life—encountering God in everyday life then reflecting on and becoming more aware of these encounters to more authentically hear and respond to God’s call in our lives. Contact: Oliver Goodrich, ogoodrich@luc.edu

Alumni Volunteer Corps
Chicago, IL
The Alumni Volunteer Corps is a 10-month program which provides recent college graduates who are interested in deepening the spiritual aspect of their life and developing their talents for the greater glory of God, with an opportunity to serve youth and “give back” to their alma mater. Volunteers help SI achieve the mission of the school, and are rewarded through mentoring the next generation of SI students and helping to meet the daily needs of the school.

Iowa

Creighton University Retreat Center
Griswold, IA

Louisiana

Manresa House of Retreats
Convent, LA

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
Grand Coteau, LA

Our Lady of the Oaks Retreat House
Grand Coteau, LA

Jesuit Spirituality Center
Grand Coteau, LA

Holy Name of Jesus Parish
New Orleans, LA

Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church
New Orleans, LA

Harry Thompson Center
New Orleans, LA
Following the vision of Fr. Harry Thompson, the non-profit ministers to persons experiencing homelessness in downtown New Orleans.

Cafe Reconcile
New Orleans, LA
Cafe Reconcile addresses generational poverty, violence and neglect in the New Orleans area through an innovatie life skills and job training program for at-risk youth.

Jesuit Young Adults and Professionals
New Orleans, LA
Sharing faith, friendship & social justice throughout the Jesuits Central and Southern Province and beyond.

Jesuit Social Research Institute
New Orleans, LA
The Jesuit Social Research Institute works to transform the Gulf South through action research, analysis, education, and advocacy on the core issues of poverty, race, and migration.

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

Christian Life Community
New Orleans, LA
Christian Life Communities (CLC) invite lay Christians into an Ignatian model of spiritual life—encountering God in everyday life then reflecting on and becoming more aware of these encounters to more authentically hear and respond to God’s call in our lives. Contact: Laura Alexander, lqalexan@loyno.edu

Maine

Our Lady of Hope Parish
Portland, ME

Christian Life Community
Are you alumni of a Jesuit University? Interested in forming or joining a CLC group in your city or area? Then please contact Christine Kamp Cichello, CLC of Boston College & CLC-USA New England representative, for more information.

Maryland

St. Ignatius Catholic Community
Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

Loyola on the Potomac Retreat House
Faulkner, MD

St. Thomas Manor / St. Ignatius
Port Tobacco, MD

St. Alphonsus Rodriguez Catholic Church
Woodstock, MD

Massachussetts

Jesuit Connection
Boston, MA
Jesuit Connection plans for liturgy, service and social networking programs or events for young adults (20s and 30s) who have either graduated from Jesuit institutions or have other experiences with Jesuit teachings and values.

Contemplative Leaders in Action
Boston, MA
Using the cohort model, Contemplative Leaders in Action (CLA) is a two-year faith formation and leadership development program rooted in the Spiritual Exercises.

Boston College
Boston, MA
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

St. Ignatius
Chestnut Hill, MA

Eastern Point Retreat House
Gloucester, MA

Campion Renewal Center
Weston, MA

Matthew 25
Worcester, MA
Matthew 25 is a non-profit organization that provides housing relief to those in need.

College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice-focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

Michigan

St. Mary’s Student Parish
Ann Arbor, MI

Manressa Jesuit Retreat House
Bloomfield Hills, MI

Gesu Catholic Church
Detroit, MI

Ss. Peter and Paul Parish
Detroit, MI

Pope Francis Center
Detroit, MI
The Pope Francis Center is a multi-dimension service center that provides amenities, including showers, laundry and food, and other forms of assistance for those experiencing homelessness. The Center is connected both physically and in its Mission to Saints Peter and Paul Jesuit Church.

Jesuit Alumni and Friends of Detroit
Detroit, MI

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

Jesuit Friends and Alumni Network
Traverse City, MI

Minnesota

Jesuit Retreat House-Demontreville
Lake Elmo, MN

St. Thomas More Catholic Community
St. Paul, MN

Missouri

St. Francis Xavier
Kansas City, MO

Ignatian Spirituality Center
Kansas City, MO

Alumni Service Corps
Kansas City, MO
Alumni Service Corps volunteers serve for a year as volunteer faculty members in Jesuit middle and high schools and live in community.

Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

St Francis Xavier College Church
St. Louis, MO

St. Matthew the Apostle Parish
St. Louis, MO

White House Jesuit Retreat Center
St. Louis, MO

Alumni Service Corps
St. Louis, MO
Alumni Service Corps volunteers serve for a year as volunteer faculty members in Jesuit middle and high schools.

St. Louis University
St. Louis, MO
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

Montana

St. Francis Xavier Parish
Missoula, MT

Nebraska

St. John’s Parish
Omaha, NE

Creighton Magis Teacher Corps
Omaha, NE

Gesu Housing
Omaha, NE
Gesu Housing provides economical, energy-efficient housing to North Omaha families.

Creighton University
Omaha, NE
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

New Hampshire

Saints Mary and Joseph
Salem, NH

Christian Life Community

New Jersey

St. Peter’s University
Jersey City, NJ
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

St. Aedan’s Parish
Jersey City, NJ

Loyola House of Retreats
Morristown, NJ

New Mexico

Immaculate Conception Church
Albuquerque, NM

New York

St. Michael’s Parish
Buffalo, NY

Canisius College
Buffalo, NY
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

St. Aloysius
New York, NY

Church of St. Francis Xavier
New York, NY

Church of St. Ignatius Loyola
New York, NY

Centro Altagracia de Fe y Justicia
New York, NY
The Centro Altagracia de Fe y Justicia is dedicated to putting faith into action, promoting social justice, through dynamic collaborations and needs-based initiatives, in service to the communities of Northern Manhattan.

Xavier Mission
New York, NY
Xavier Mission is the community outreach organization operating out of the Church of St. Francis Xavier in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan.

Contemplative Leaders in Action
New York, NY
Using the cohort model, Contemplative Leaders in Action (CLA) is a two-year faith formation and leadership development program rooted in the Spiritual Exercises.

Fordham University
New York, NY
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

Christian Life Community
New York, NY
Christian Life Communities (CLC) invite lay Christians into an Ignatian model of spiritual life—encountering God in everyday life then reflecting on and becoming more aware of these encounters to more authentically hear and respond to God’s call in our lives. Contact: Mary Ann Cassidy, maryannwcassidy@gmail.com and Patricia Walsh, Bp5264@aol.com

St. Anthony’s Parish
Oceanside, NY

St. Mary of the Assumption+Our Lady of Mt. Carmel+Benedicta
Staten Island, NY

Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

North Carolina

St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Charlotte, NC

St. Therese Catholic Church
Mooresville, NC

St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church
Raleigh, NC

Ohio

Claver Jesuit Ministry
Cincinnati, OH
Claver Jesuit Ministry aims at developing a pastoral presence in the Winton Hills and Spring Grove Village neighborhoods of Cincinnati.

St. Robert Bellarmine Chapel
Cincinnati, OH

St. Xavier Church
Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

Jesuit Friends and Alumni Network
Cleveland, OH
Gatherings of Jesuit institution alumni and friends for a networking lunch and speaker from the Jesuit network.

Jesuit Spiritual Center
Milford, OH

Jesuit Retreat House
Parma, OH

Church of the Gesu
University Heights, OH

Ignatian Spirituality Institute
University Heights, OH

John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

Oregon

St. Ignatius Parish
Portland, OR

Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (SEEL)
Portland, OR

Pennsylvania

Bellarmine Retreat Center
Blue Ridge Summit, PA

Old St. Joseph’s
Philadelphia, PA

Contemplative Leaders in Action
Philadelphia, PA
Using the cohort model, Contemplative Leaders in Action (CLA) is a two-year faith formation and leadership development program rooted in the Spiritual Exercises.

St. Joseph’s University
Philadelphia, PA
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

Jesuit Center
Wernersville, PA

Rhode Island

St. Charles Borromeo
Woonsocket, RI

Christian Life Community

South Dakota

Holy Rosary Mission
Pine Ridge, SD
Holy Rosary Mission Parish is located on and serves the Lakota people of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

Red Cloud Volunteers
Pine Ridge, SD
Throughout a 10-month to three year commitment, volunteers serve Lakota students in one of three Jesuit schools on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

St. Isaac Jogues
Rapid City, SD

Saint Francis Mission
Saint Francis, SD
Saint Francis Mission is a ministry of the Jesuits among the 20,000 Lakota (Sioux) people on the Rosebud Indian Reservation.

Texas

Sacred Heart Church
El Paso, TX

Centro Pastoral
El Paso, TX
Centro Pastoral provides multi-level adult education classes focused on the GED, ESL, citizenship, and computer literacy.

Our Lady of Guadalupe
San Antonio, TX

Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House
Lake Dallas, TX

Vermont

Christian Life Community

Virginia

Sacred Heart Parish
Richmond, VA

Sacred Heart Center
Richmond, VA
The Sacred Heart Center focuses on helping the Latino community succeed through adult education and support programs.

Washington

St. Mary’s Mission
Omak, WA

St. Joseph Parish
Seattle, WA

Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

Ignatian Spirituality Center
Seattle, WA

Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (SEEL)
Seattle, WA

Magis Program
Seattle, WA
Magis: Alumni Living the Mission is dedicated to Ignatian leadership and spiritual formation beyond college, and empowers Jesuit alumni to create a more just and humane world.

Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center
Seattle, WA
The Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center acts for justice in the church and in the world. IPJC is sponsored by multiple religious communities (including the Jesuits) in carrying out this mission.

Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (SEEL)
Spokane, WA

St Aloysius Catholic Church
Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

St. Leo Church
Tacoma, WA

St. Rita
Tacoma, WA

St. Joseph Parish
Yakima, WA

Washington D.C.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Washington, D.C.

The Father McKenna Center
Washington, D.C.
The McKenna Center operates in the basement of St. Aloysius Church year-round, providing food, counselling and emergency assistance to those in need.

Contemplative Leaders in Action
Washington, D.C.
Using the cohort model, Contemplative Leaders in Action (CLA) is a two-year faith formation and leadership development program rooted in the Spiritual Exercises.

Loyola Club
Washington, D.C.
Gatherings of Jesuit institution alumni and friends for a networking lunch and speaker from the Jesuit network.

National Advocacy Office of the U.S. Jesuit Conference
Washington, D.C.
The Jesuit Conference maintains a national advocacy office in the United States, which aims to educate and inform legislators, public officials, and multinational corporations on issues of importance affecting the Jesuit mission and Catholic faith.

Jesuit Refugee Service/USA
Washington, D.C.
The mission of Jesuit Refugee Service/USA is to accompany, serve, and advocate for the rights of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons.

Georgetown University
Washington, D.C.
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

West Virginia

Wheeling Jesuit University
Wheeling, WV
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

Wisconsin

Church of the Gesu
Milwaukee, WI

Our Lady of Guadalupe
Milwaukee, WI

St. Patrick’s
Milwaukee, WI

Casa Romero Renewal Center
Milwaukee, WI
Casa Romero Renewal Center is an urban, multicultural and bilingual spirituality center whose programs and retreats offer formation for youth and adults, strengthen families, and build community in the Ignatian tradition.

Alumni Service Corps
Milwaukee, WI
Alumni Service Corps volunteers serve for a year as volunteer faculty members in Jesuit middle and high schools and live in community.

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Jesuit universities not only provide the opportunity for continued studies, but also Masses, faith and justice focused speakers, and networking events, which are typically free and open to the public.

Resources

Books

We asked members of the Ignatian network which books helped them stay connected to faith and justice after college. Below is an assortment of their responses.

denotes books that were written by a Jesuit or published by a Jesuit publishing company.

On Life and Faith:

Reimagining the Ignatian Examine, by Mark Thibedeoux, S.J.

Traveling Mercies, by Anne Lamott

Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers, by Anne Lamott

The Way of the Heart, by Fr. Henri Nouwen
Reader Comment: “Keeping a strong faith and an active commitment to social justice was challenging after college, for sure. I have connected to this book over and over through college and beyond; it is a book mostly about prayer and spiritual practices.”

Out of Solitude, by Fr. Henri Nouwen

In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership, by Fr. Henri Nouwen

The Living Reminder: Service and Prayer in Memory of Jesus Christ, by Fr. Henri Nouwen

The Return of the Prodigal Son, by Fr. Henri Nouwen

The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical, by Shane Claiborne

Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner and a Saint, by Nadia Bolz-Weber

Accidental Saints: Finding God in All the Wrong People, by Nadia Bolz-Weber

Love Poems From God, by Daniel Ladinsky

Awareness, by Anthony De Mello, S.J.

The Naked Now: Learning to See as the Mystics See, by Richard Rohr, O.F.M.

Silence, by Shusaku Endo
Reader Comment: “Read during my JV year, this book shook my idea of ‘faith’ and challenged me to see faith beyond ideas of piety and see it instead in shades of mercy.”

Revelations of Divine Love, by Julian of Norwich

Laudato Si’ and Evangelii Gaudium, by Pope Francis

The Call to Discernment in Troubled Times: New Perspectives on the Transformative Wisdom of Ignatius of Loyola, by Fr. Dean Brackley, S.J.

A Persistent Peace, by Fr. John Dear
Reader Comment: During my FJV year, I read this book and loved it. I thought his commitment to justice was inspiring, and it helped to shape and frame my own experience as a JV.

The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis

Following Christ in a Consumer Society, by John Cavanaugh

Memoirs and Biographies:

Called to Question: A spiritual Memoir, by Sr. Joan Chittister, O.S.B.

To Be a Revolutionary: The Explosive Autobiography of an American Priest Missing in Honduras, by Padre J. Guadalupe Carney

Living With Wisdom: A Biography of Thomas Merton, by Jim Forest

The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr., by Martin Luther King Jr.

Loaves and Fishes, by Dorothy Day

The Book of Mev, by Mark Chmiel

Seven Storey Mountain, by Thomas Merton

Fiction:

Just Call Me Lopez, by Margaret Silf

Bread and Wine, by Ignazio Silone

Stories From the Margins:

Tattoos on the Heart, by Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J.
Reader Comment: “I teach it in my social justice class for 8th graders every year and learn more from it and them every time!”

Selected Writings, by Dorothy Day

Mercy in the City, by Kerry Weber

Souls in the Hands of a Tender God: Stories of the Search for Home and Healing on the Streets, by Craig Rennebohm

Radical Compassion, by Fr. Gary Smith, S.J.

Kisses From Katie, by Katie Davis

Mountains Beyond Mountains, by Tracey Kidder

True Notebooks: A Writer’s Year at Juvenile Hall, by Mark Salzman

Fire in the Ashes: 25 Years Among the Poorest Children in America, by Jonathan Kozol

On Working for Justice/Organizing:

The Impossible Will Take a Little While, by Paul Rogat Loeb

Doing FaithJustice by Fr. Fred Kammer, S.J.

Trauma Stewardship, by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky
Reader Comment: “It’s not a faith based book necessarily, but is a great resource for the sorts of things you experience when you work for justice and experience a lot of second-hand trauma in your work. Helped me a lot in my teaching last year.”

On Justice Issues:

Cooked, by Michael Pollan

The Omnivore’s Dilemma, by Michael Pollan

Just Mercy, by Bryan Stevenson

Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates

The Fire Next Time, by James Baldwin

Other:

From Beginning to End: The Rituals of Our Lives, by Robert Fulghum

7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess by Jen Hatmaker

Carry On, Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton

When Bad Things Happen to Good People, by Harold Kushner

Daring Greatly, by Brene Brown

Publications

denotes a Jesuit publication.

The Jesuit Post: The online ministry is operated entirely by young Jesuits in formation and focused on reaching people in their 20s and 30s. Established in 2012, The Jesuit Post addresses the intersection of faith and culture, focusing on both sacred and secular issues, and everything in between, because God does too.

America Magazine: Published by the Society of Jesus, America is a smart, Catholic take on faith and culture, the leading provider of editorial content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking. America leads the conversation about faith and culture by producing excellent, unique, relevant and accessible content across multiple platforms.

Busted Halo: Sponsored by the Paulist Fathers, Busted Halo strives to reveal the spiritual dimension of our lives through feature stories, reviews, interviews, faith guides, commentaries, audio clips, discussions and more. Written by and for young adults, Busted Halo is committed to creating a forum that is: open, informed, unexpected, unpredictable, balanced, and thought-provoking.

Millennial: Millennial aims to amplify the voices of a younger generation and provide insight and analysis on the issues that matter to this generation. Therefore, we will only feature the writing of Catholic millennials (those born during the pontificate of Pope John Paul II). We believe the millennial voice has often been neglected by other Catholic and secular publications, and we hope to remedy this.

To Go Forth: To Go Forth is a blog of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development (JPHD). The blog takes its inspiration from Pope Francis’ challenge to go forth to the “peripheries” to share the Good News and stand in solidarity with those suffering poverty and injustice. JPHD promotes awareness of Catholic social teaching and opportunities to live the Baptismal call to love God and neighbor.

Documentaries/Movies

Documentaries & Movies

Of Gods and Men: Under threat by fundamentalist terrorists, a group of Trappist monks stationed with an impoverished Algerian community must decide whether to leave or stay. (source: IMDB)

Forks Over Knives: The feature film Forks Over Knives examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting animal-based and processed foods. (source: Forks Over Knives)

Gasland: An exploration of the fracking petroleum extraction industry and the serious environmental consequences involved. (source: IMDB)

The Narrow Path, Walking Toward Peace and Nonviolence with John Dear: Following in the footsteps of the great apostles of nonviolence – Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., Dorothy Day, Thomas Merton and Oscar Romero – John Dear, SJ presents in The Narrow Path the challenging message of Jesus in a fresh way, speaking with new force and vision of God’s plea for peace. Fr. John Dear’s interpretation of the life and death of Jesus calls for the body of Christ, the Church, to follow in the way of Jesus to the very end, without compromise, no matter the cost. The Narrow Path is a bold and challenging film, a prophetic call to embody the nonviolence of Jesus and become instruments of peace. (source: San Damiano Foundation)

Citizen King: Citizen King pushes past the myths that have obscured King’s story to reclaim the history of a people’s leader. Using the personal recollections, diaries, letters, and eyewitness accounts of friends, family, journalists, law enforcement officers and historians, this film brings fresh insights to King’s difficult journey, his charismatic — if at times flawed — leadership, and his truly remarkable impact. (source: PBS)

Roses in December: On December 2nd, 1980, lay missioner Jean Donovan and three American nuns were brutally murdered by members of El Salvador’s security force. This “sensitive, marvelously constructeed film” (Catholic New York) chronicles Jean’s life, from her affluent childhood in Connecticut to her decision to volunteer with the Maryknolls in El Salvador, to her tragic death. An award-winning classic for the ages, Roses in December is both an eloquent memorial to the commitment of this courageous young woman and a powerful indictment of U.S. foreign policy in Central America. (source: Amazon)

Online Resources (Apps/Podcasts/Websites)

Apps, Podcasts, & Websites

Apps:

The Pope App: Your gateway to the latest news and information on Pope Francis.

Pray As You Go: A new prayer session is produced every day of the working week and one session for the weekend. It is not a ‘Thought for the Day’, a sermon or a bible-study, but rather a framework for your own prayer. Lasting between ten and thirteen minutes, it combines music, scripture and some questions for reflection.

Podcasts:

On Being: On Being is a Peabody Award-winning public radio conversation and podcast, a Webby Award-winning website and online exploration, a publisher and public event convener. On Being opens up the animating questions at the center of human life: What does it mean to be human, and how do we want to live? We explore these questions in their richness and complexity in 21st-century lives and endeavors. We pursue wisdom and moral imagination as much as knowledge; we esteem nuance and poetry as much as fact. Episode recommendations: Martin Sheen – The Spirituality of Imagination | James Martin, S.J. – Finding God in All Things | Anne Lamott, Sharon Salzberg, Lawrence Kushner, Omid Safi – The Meaning of Faith

Websites:

Center for Action and Contemplation: Richard Rohr’s daily meditations

Catholic Apostolate Center: Offering a variety of online Catholic faith resources for parishes and individuals

Programs

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