Tag Archives: Jesuits

Saint Ignatius of Loyola: Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Virginia

So that’s Latin. Since I (& maybe you) didn’t study Latin, here’s what it means: “To the Greater Glory of God”Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam A noble motto from Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits (literally followers of … Continue reading →

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crying in the wilderness….

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Virginia

Advent days can be long and bleak when dreary skies serve up icy drizzles that dampen our toes and spirits. Trudging through the sludge we wonder, where is the sun? In an interior landscape of dreariness, we can get lost … Continue reading →

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Quickie Quote: falling in love …(with God!)

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Virginia

Here’s a quickie quote on this Lenten Thursday for mind munching & heart scrunching… “Nothing is more practical than finding God, that is, in falling in love in a quite absolute, final way. What you are in love with, what … Continue reading →

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