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An Epiphany Story Unfolds at Homeless Shelter

Last night I slept at our parish's shelter for the homeless, something I've been doing pretty regularly for a while. I sleep on a mattress near the door, easily available in case anyone needs anything in the night. I am the night portress. At the end of my shift this...

In The Footsteps of St. Ignatius

by Kathy White On our frequent travels, John and I seek out spiritual discoveries to go along with the “normal” tourist spots. Our recent trip to Barcelona was the perfect example of such discovery. We planned to see the city as most people do - touring...

What do you find challenging about retirement?

by Linda Wihl When I meet with potential volunteers I become keenly aware of how our culture squanders one of our greatest resources, retirees. When I ask retirees, “What do you find challenging about retirement?” I hear three common responses: “I miss...

My Kids

This blog post comes from Ignatian Volunteer Rich Pozdol of Chicago and is reprinted with permission from the IVC Chicago Footprints blog from earlier this year. Father “Bo” T.M. Lyons, spiritual director extraordinaire, and I were having dinner at Siam, my favorite...

The Joy of Welcoming the Stranger

By Nancy Brouillard McKenzie, Ignatian Volunteer This post is reprinted from a publication of the Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach (CCAO) and used with permission of CCAO, an IVC Partner Agency. “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and...

May

This blog post from Fr. William Barry, SJ, is a reflection on Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, written by Bryan Stevenson. Ignatian Volunteers across the country are reading and reflecting in community on this book this year. This piece is written on...

Anatomy of Hope in Troubled Times

by Jim Haggerty Hope grows stronger in me when I reflect on simple things such as a family letter, a history book, an immigration form, and a tin whistle. When I entered the Jesuits in 1961, my father wrote me the first of many letters saying he was very happy and...

Ignatian Volunteer Reflects on Kino Border Initiative, Nogales, AZ/Sonora

by Lucy Howell, Ignatian Volunteer, San Diego The Kino Border Initiative (KBI) is an eight year old bi-national mission to deportees at the Arizona/Mexico border offering humanitarian assistance (46,000 meals and shelter for nearly 400 women and children last year),...