Realize that illness and other temporal setbacks often come to us from the hand of God our Lord, and are sent to help us know ourselves better, to... →
Saint Ignatius
Be generous to the poor orphans and those in need. The man to whom our Lord has been liberal ought not to be stingy. We shall one day find in Heaven... →
Up to his twenty-sixth year, the heart of Ignatius was enthralled by the vanities of the world. His special delight was in the military life, and he... →
Among the many signs of a lively faith and hope we have in eternal life, one of the surest is not being overly sad at the death of those whom we... →
While studying at Barcelona, Ignatius was in doubt whether, after completing his studies, he should enter some Religious Order, or go from place to... →
I can love a person in this life only insofar as he tries to advance in the praise and service of God our Lord; for the man who loves anything for... →
We're passionate musicians, but we felt classical concerts were more like a funeral because nobody talked and everybody was dressed so... →
Aleksey Igudesman
Women are, in my view, natural peacemakers. As givers and nurturers of life, through their focus on human relationships and their engagement with the... →
Daisaku Ikeda
Genuine happiness can only be achieved when we transform our way of life from the unthinking pursuit of pleasure to one committed to enriching our... →
It is crucial that we develop real awareness of ourselves as citizens of Earth, linked by mutual and indissoluble bonds. When we clearly recognize... →