Lenten forgiveness
20-Feb-2008
From the Provincial
A great gift to us
Acting Provincial Fr Michael Ryan says that after many years in the Society, he's still learning about the great gift to us in the Ignatian worldview and spirituality.
News
A significant day
Students from St Ignatius Riverview and St Aloysius in Sydney were in Canberra last week to witness the Federal Government's apology to the Stolen Generations.
JRS urges end to nightmare for children
News briefs from JRS in Colombia, Liberia and Haiti.
Pope promotes Spiritual Exercises
Pope Benedict XVI has praised the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius, saying daily prayer provides an opportunity of a stronger experience of God.
Around the Works
Jesuit Mission to launch Autumn Appeal
Jesuit Mission will launch its autumn appeal on 25 February, focusing on fundraising efforts for refugee groups in areas such as East Asia and Africa.
Eye on MAGiS
Learning to forgive
Felismina dos Reis is an East Timorese youth studying in Melbourne. In an email, she shares about her participation with the MAGiS group in her area, and a recent trip to Anglesea for a trial experiment themed ‘Reconciliation'.
Around the Works
Lenten forgiveness
In a homily delivered to Immaculate Conception Church Hawthorn last Sunday, Fr Brendan Byrne SJ reflects on the appropriateness of an apology delivered during the time of Lent.
Eye on the General Congregation
Father General’s team takes shape
Father General Adolfo Nicolás has been putting together his new team, naming his Regional Assistants as well as two General Counsellors.
Profile
Dancing for the stars
‘Dancing gives me life', says 18-year-old Sophea. Peace has brought a brighter future for young Cambodians, but it's through dance that they have discovered what's really possible.
Thinkpeace
The apology affects us
Fr Pat Mullins SJ says the making of an apology to the Stolen Generations is an emotional experience in all sorts of ways.
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