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Right before my Eyes
by R.J. Moritz Click for Printable View I look out the window and see What is right before my eyes There is nothing more to see I see the red geranium Hanging in the cool morning air I see the spotted fawn Jump gracefully into the woods I see the...
God calls, we respond
This blog post from William Barry, SJ, is a reflection on David Fleming's Book, "What is Ignatian Spirituality", which Ignatian Volunteers are using for spiritual reflection in many regions this service year. Click for Printable View What is God’s call to us? What God...
Beautiful
We might exclaim “Beautiful!” when we have an experience that is more than just pleasing to us, as in witnessing a reconciliation between two persons formerly estranged, or viewing a work of art, a scene in nature or a new-born baby. We readily distinguish between...
A Lesson Learned
This reflection from Ignatian Volunteer Kate Kniest was originally posted in IVC Chicago's Footprints Blog. On a routine day at Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep, I learned a profound lesson from a colleague who is deeply concerned about students and their families,...
“God Is Love Loving”
This blog post from William Barry, SJ, is a reflection on David Fleming's Book, "What is Ignatian Spirituality", which Ignatian Volunteers are using for spiritual reflection in many regions this service year. Have you ever been stunned by the fact that you exist at...
The Sins of the Father
We begin anew with another IVC year. Hopefully, summer provided time to rest, reflect, and recharge. As I enter my second year in IVC, I reflect on my first year. I am filled with gratitude for the friendships made, knowledge learned, and insights gained. Of these...
The Fragrance of Francis: How Will We Be Different Because He Came to America?
Is it just me or did your angst for the world and its many woes melt away for six glorious days while Pope Francis walked among us on American soil? His message of God’s enduring love, mercy and concern for each one of us, and especially for the least among us, left...
Who
When we treat other persons for who they are more than for what they can do for us, we grow closer in friendship, and usually receive even more of what they do for us than if we relate with them as sources for meeting our wants and needs. Likewise, the more we use...
The Best is Yet to Be
It’s a running joke in my family. The Ignatian Volunteer Corps website describes the program as one for "mature" individuals. How did I manage to qualify? My silly, goofy side belies my membership in AARP. Kidding aside, the website further specifies volunteers as...