Contemplations on Service & Spirituality
Identity, A Lifelong Journey
When we think of our identity, it likely brings up very personal, specific feelings. Identity is a word we use to define the core of who we are, the values we espouse, and the traits we wish to embody. Our identity is unique to each of us. But give the concept more...
God numbers the stars, and gives to all of them their names. – Psalm 147: 4
Dear Friends of IVC Albany, Just over 500 years ago, St. Ignatius of Loyola began his spiritual journey when he was hit, literally, with a cannonball. The effect of this “cannonball moment” was so spiritually transformative that the ramifications are still evident...
Invisible Words – An Exercise in Empathy
Sometimes we see something often enough, even a sight that carries immense pain and suffering, that we begin to become numb to it. We let our minds wander; we tune it out. It's not our proudest moment, but it's not intentionally cruel. It's a symptom of the...
IVC: Faith and Dignity Through Community by Mary McGinnity, President/CEO
When I say, "You matter," how does it make you feel? How would you respond? The teaching of our faith – the teaching of all faiths really – reflects a divinity that loves humanity. “And God so loved the world”, “This is my beloved son”, “As my Father loves me, so I...
Provisions for the Journey to Jerusalem Brief reflections on the week’s Scripture readings Preparing for Lent, 2022
As we enter the Lenten season, we offer these “Provisions for the Journey” to help you find God along the way.
Walking Through Life with Ignatius
God calls us in different ways at different times in our lives. Our relationship with God changes as we mature and our spirituality draws on our wisdom and experience. How do we discern God’s call as we age? How do we grow from being children of God into becoming women and men for others? Join us for a conversation exploring the spirituality of aging and how we can deepen our experience through prayer and service in the Ignatian tradition.
Look Deeper and See Beyond the Illusions
Through the global reach of Catholic Women Preach, IVC President and CEO, Mary McGinnity challenges us on this Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time to look at and address our own suffering and the sufferings of others Look deeper, see beneath illusions and act with...
Helping Show the Way to God
Some 20 years ago, a sense of spiritual restlessness called Paddi Amador to attend a Jesuit retreat. Since then, Ignatian Spirituality has animated her life, her work, and her faith. Paddi serves as a “spiritual reflector” for the Service Corps Members (SCMs) in IVC’s...
Hope in a Time of Transition – Laura G. Hancock
We are in the midst of yet another transition. It seems as though we are merely turning from one pivot point into the next… and sometimes it feels as though we are attending to multiple pivot points at the same time. No wonder we may feel off-balance or without...