The spirit of Jesuit education is based on what St. Ignatius of Loyola wrote in the Spiritual Exercises. He described two groups or camps in the world, under their respective standards or flags. Where do we find ourselves?

The key question on prayer is: During Holy Week, how can we pray in a way that allows us to go deep into the limitless love of Christ?

In the end, whatever happens with the May 2016 elections, SLB will continue to struggle with the people in its fight for a real Government of the People, by the People and for the People. Then and only then can Power fully and truly be called the People’s.

In renewing faith that does justice, be holy as God is holy. There, find the inner drive towards social justice, which proceeds from the fullness of God. Find the inner drive driven by the love and fear of the Holy.

A companion once said to Arrupe, after months of travel, “Father Arrupe, I am dead tired.” With a smile, Arrupe’s response was: Tiene usted la eternidad para descansar. You have eternity in which to rest.

I am struck by this man of the Spirit. I am struck by his availability, his openness, his sense of adventure, his willingness to open new doors and seek out new worlds – not just any thing new, but anything new for the Kingdom.

This world needs men who do not turn back. Ours is an age of great complexities, where the divisions between peoples have become more pronounced, where problems are built on top of older problems, and they meld into, and exacerbate, and feed on, each other.

The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola is meant to be life changing. Countless individuals have made the Exercises and undergone a deep conversion of mind and heart. Using some psychological concepts, we will attempt in this article to articulate how this dynamic unfolds particularly in the First Week…

"Fr. Arrupe had it right when he said, 'what you are in love with, what seizes your imagination, will affect everything.' And affect me it did."

"We often turn to our leaders for direction on how to move forward and yet we are often disappointed. Scandal after scandal has revealed just how frail and broken leadership has become or just how hard it is to remain truthful, trustworthy and courageous."