Would you like to serve as an Ignatian Volunteer or be a partner agency with IVC Albany? For more information, please contact:
Kathleen H. Burgess
Region Director
kburgess@ivcusa.org
518.209.1738
Stories from Albany
Mixing paint and prayer, local artist Jennifer Richard-Morrow creates a stunning portrait of St. Ignatius for Ignatian Volunteer Corps Albany
Icons, a style of liturgical painting commonly associated with the Orthodox Church and monasteries, are as unique as the “image writers” who produce them. Meet Iconographer Jennifer Richard-Morrow who this year brought her years of work as an artist and a student of icon paintings to deliver an icon for the local chapter of the Ignatian Volunteer Corp.
With one foot raised – Meet Spiritual Reflector Ann Hodgson
Ann Hodgson is a Spiritual Reflector for IVC Albany and is part of the team that plans the monthly prayerful gatherings for the IVC Albany community. Ann and her husband, John, live in Guilderland and are parishioners of Christ the King Church.
Meet Ignatian Volunteer Dan Persico
Ann Hodgson is a Spiritual Reflector for IVC Albany and is part of the team that plans the monthly prayerful gatherings for the IVC Albany community. Ann and her husband, John, live in Guilderland and are parishioners of Christ the King Church.
With one foot raised – Meet Spiritual Reflector Ann Hodgson
Ann Hodgson is a Spiritual Reflector for IVC Albany and is part of the team that plans the monthly prayerful gatherings for the IVC Albany community. Ann and her husband, John, live in Guilderland and are parishioners of Christ the King Church.
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...
David McCallum, S.J.: “The Heart of Discerning Leadership: Growing Beyond Polarization”
Join David McCallum, S.J., Founding Executive Director for the Discerning Leadership Program, for a reflective webinar on “The Heart of Discerning Leadership: Growing Through Polarization” at 10 AM ET on April 9.
With one foot raised… meet Ignatian Volunteer Corps member Jeanne Derwin
My desire to join IVC started the day I read Kate Burgess' article in The Evangelist in April 2019. I can remember saying, "This is for me; I need to check it out as soon as I retire!" I attended the commissioning of the new Ignatian Volunteers at the Hubbard...
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.
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...
“Whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant…” (Mk 20:17)
In this issue of Corps Connections, we are delighted to feature an interview with Fr. David McCallum, S.J., Executive Director of the Vatican’s Program for Discerning Leadership. At the request of Pope Francis, the Society of Jesus is bringing the gift of Ignatian...