The Work Of The Apostleship Of Prayer In 1948

Some 60 Jesuit priests, summoned from every part of the world, have been in conference in Rome for a week, discussing the work of the Apostleship of Prayer, the League of the Sacred Heart. The meetings were presided over by the Father-General of the Society of Jesus, who is the Director of the Apostleship.  Among those present were an ex-inmate of Dachau concentration camp, Fr. Leo de Coninek, and Fr. P. Eugene Murphy, the originator of the famous Sacred Heart programme. the 143 minutes' religious feature on the American radio, now carried by 513 stations,. totalling 1.539 broadcasts per week. This programme can be heard on Vatican Radio every Friday at 7.15 (Summer 7 ime) on 31.06 and 19.87 metres wavelength. Also present were Fathers who have organised the Men's League of the Sacred Heart in Belgium, with remarkable success. The delegates and Fr. Leonard Boase, S.J., National Secretary of the Apostolate in England were received in audience by the Holy Father at Castelgandolfo, on Saturday, September 25.
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Jesuit On Pope John Paul II, Our Lady And Eucharistic Amazement

In his encyclical "Ecclesia de Eucharistia," Pope John Paul II called Mary "Woman of the Eucharist" and said that she "has a profound relationship to it." 

She gave flesh to Jesus, thus making it possible for Him to give His flesh for the life of the world. Pope John Paul's words should lead us to "Eucharistic amazement," 

a favorite expression of his, because they challenge us to make an act of faith in the Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist and in ourselves when we receive Him. 

Link (here) to Fr. James Kubicki, S.J., his blog is called "Offer it Up" this post is entitled, "Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament"

Jesuit On St. Faustina And Divine Mercy

St. Faustina Kawalska

In the Gospel (Luke 11: 1-4) Jesus teaches his disciples to pray, calling upon God as Jesus himself did: "Father". God is the one Father whose human children made in his own image and likeness must forgive one another as their Father forgives them. 

Jesus directed St. Faustina to write a diary that contained her thoughts, prayers, and the words of Jesus to her. In one passage (#723) Jesus said: "The greater the sinner, the greater the right he has to My mercy." "Right"? 

That's not a word we would think of in this context, but Jesus declares that because he came to forgive sinners, they are the ones who have the most claim on his mercy. Another passage (#1183) is a prayer that St. Faustina wrote. It sounds very much like the "one day at a time" spirituality of the Morning Offering: "O Jesus, I want to live in the present moment, to live as if this were the last day of my life. I want to use every moment scrupulously for the greater glory of God, to use every circumstance for the benefit of my soul. I want to look upon everything, from the point of view that nothing happens without the will of God."

Link (here) to Fr. James Kubicki, S.J. and his blog, Offer It Up

Fr. Phil Hurley, S.J., "We Come To You" With Hearts On Fire

Since the election of Pope Francis, I have seen and heard the word “Jesuit” in both secular and religious media outlets more often than in the previous decade combined! There is a renewed interest in who Jesuits are and in what we do. There is a hunger for the Spiritual Exercises of our founder, St. Ignatius of Loyola. There is a palpable excitement among Jesuits, especially young Jesuits, to serve the needs of the Church and the world. All of this is just part of a renewed energy for the work of the New Evangelization. 

One way to offer a wide range of people the opportunity to meet Jesuits and to learn something about the Spiritual Exercises—which is part and parcel of the New Evangelization—is for Jesuits to go on the road in teams or “mission bands,” offering retreats based on Ignatian spirituality.

For the past four years, I have helped to found and direct a ministry called Hearts on Fire. It is a retreat program of the U.S. national office of the Apostleship of Prayer. [The New Jesuit Review has published an article on the Apostleship of Prayer which can be found here.] Teams of young Jesuits travel throughout the U.S. and abroad offering young adults (aged 18-39) weekend retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises and the daily spiritual practices of the Apostleship of Prayer. The retreats include talks, periods of prayer, and discussions that cover elements of the first and second weeks of the Exercises. 

Also included are the practice of praying a morning offering, the Ignatian evening examen, the Pope’s monthly intentions, and learning what the Apostleship of Prayer calls “living the Eucharist:” offering lives of loving service to others as Jesus offers himself to us daily in the Mass. All of this is informed by the love of the Heart of Jesus, a Jesus who wants to set our hearts on fire with a love like his.

This retreat program arose out of a desire of younger Jesuit priests and scholastics (seminarians) to work together apostolically, and to share the wealth of the Exercises with young people who may not be part of Jesuit institutions like high schools, universities, parishes or retreat houses. In order to complement these apostolates—in which people “come to us” for what we have to offer—we wanted to renew the Jesuit tradition of a ministry in which “we come to you.” A typical Hearts on Fire retreat is hosted at a parish in a local diocese, and young adults are invited to come from the whole surrounding area. 

Link (here) to the full article at The New Jesuit Review by Fr. Phil Hurley, S.J. 

I Look For Threads Of The Spiritual Exercises

Fr. Bernard McGuckian, S.J., the Apostleship of Prayer director for Ireland, has been visiting me for the past few weeks.  In the course of various conversations he said that for the first time in his 76 years he can say that he understands the particular spirituality of the pope. The reason is that Pope Francis was formed in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius as was Fr. McGuckian and every other Jesuit, including myself.  Now, as I read various homilies and talks of Pope Francis, I look for threads of the Spiritual Exercises.

Link (here) to read the full post Fr. James Kubicki, S.J., his blog is called Offer It Up!

Jesus Called Fishermen To Be Fishers Of Men, Fishers Of People, And The Bait That They Used Was The Witness Of Lives That Attracted People To Jesus.

In a homily, Pope Francis said that the "inconsistency on the part of pastors and the faithful between what they say and what they do, between word and manner of life, is undermining the Church's credibility." Evangelization, in other words, depends upon the consistency between word and action. We often think of evangelization as going door to door and engaging people in conversation about the faith. I like to say that Jesus called fishermen to be fishers of men, fishers of people, and the bait that they used was the witness of lives that attracted people to Jesus. 

Every moment of life is precious. Our lives may seem mundane and unimportant, but they aren't. Every moment is an opportunity to grow in holiness and to witness to that holiness by the way we live. 

Pope Francis spoke about this, calling it the "middle class of holiness" and offering the example of his namesake who called his followers to preach the Gospel and, if necessary, to use words. Here's the exact quote:

"We should all ask ourselves: How do I bear witness to Christ through my faith? Do I have the courage of Peter and the other Apostles, to think, to choose and to live as a Christian, obedient to God? To be sure, the testimony of faith comes in very many forms, just as in a great fresco, there is a variety of colours and shades; yet they are all important, even those which do not stand out. In God’s great plan, every detail is important, even yours, even my humble little witness, even the hidden witness of those who live their faith with simplicity in everyday family relationships, work relationships, friendships. There are the saints of every day, the “hidden” saints, a sort of “middle class of holiness”, as a French author said, that “middle class of holiness” to which we can all belong. ... Let us all remember this: one cannot proclaim the Gospel of Jesus without the tangible witness of one’s life. Those who listen to us and observe us must be able to see in our actions what they hear from our lips, and so give glory to God! I am thinking now of some advice that Saint Francis of Assisi gave his brothers: preach the Gospel and, if necessary, use words. Preaching with your life, with your witness."

Link (here) to the full blog post by Fr. James Kubicki, S.J. at his blog Offer It Up

Pope Francis, " I Would Like To Speak With The Father General"

Fr. Claudio Barriga, S.J.

He thought it was a joke. The young doorman at the Jesuit motherhouse in Rome never expected to receive a phone call from Pope Francis.

The Holy Father had to patiently and kindly convince the doorman who he was in order to speak with the Father General of the Jesuits to thank him for a letter the Pontiff received upon his election.

According to Father Claudio Barriga, SJ, who recounted the incident in an email to fellow Jesuits around the world, the unexpected phone call from Pope came around 10:15 a.m. Rome time on Thursday.

“The doorman answered the phone. They said it was call from St. Martha’s Residence and he heard a soft and serene voice: ‘Buon Giorno, sono il Papa Francesco, vorrei parlare con il Padre Generale (Good morning, it’s Pope Francis. I’d like to speak with the Father General).’”

“The doorman almost answered: ‘Yeah, and I’m Napoleon,’ but he resisted. Instead he replied curtly, ‘May I ask who’s calling?’ The Pope realized the young Italian man didn’t believe it was him, so he kindly repeated, ‘Seriously, it’s Pope Francis. What’s your name?’”

“Ever since the Pope’s election, our phone has been ringing every two minutes and a lot of people are calling, including a few lunatics,” Father Barriga said.

“Once the doorman realized his mistake he answered with a hesitant and nervous voice: ‘My name is Andrew.’”

“How are you, Andrew?” asked the Pope.

“Fine, pardon me, just a little bit confused.” 

The Holy Father responded, “Don’t worry, could you please connect me with the Father General? I would like to thank him for the beautiful letter he sent me.” 

“Pardon me, Your Holiness, I’ll connect you right now,” said the doorman.

“No problem. I’ll wait as long as necessary,” said Pope Francis.

The doorman handed the phone to the Father General’s private secretary, Brother Alfonso.

“Hello?” Brother Alfonso said.

“With whom am I speaking?” the Pope asked.

“It’s Alfonso, the Father General’s personal secretary,” he replied.

“It’s the Pope, I would like to speak with the Father General to thank him for the beautiful letter he sent me,” the Holy Father said.

“Sure, just a moment,” Brother Alfonso replied in amazement.

As he made his way to the office of Father Adolfo Nicolas, the Jesuit Father General, he continued his conversation.

“Holy Father, congratulations on your election! We are all happy here for your election, we are praying a lot for you,” Brother Alfonso told him.

“Praying that I keep going or that I turn back?” the Pope joked.

“That you keep going, of course,” he replied, as the Holy Father laughed.

“Stunned and bewildered, Brother Alfonso didn’t even bother to knock and simply entered the office of the Father General, who looked at him with surprise. He gave him the phone, looked at him and said: The Pope,” Father Barriga recounted.

“We don’t know the details about what happened next, but the Pope cordially thanked the Father General for his letter. The Father General said he would like to see him to greet him. The Pope said he would instruct his secretary so that they could meet as soon as possible and that somebody from the Vatican would be in touch,” Father Barriga said in his message.

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"Each Of Us Is The Result Of A Thought Of God."

When did God think of you?  Was it nine months and a day before you were born?  Or ten months before your birth?  In the first reading (Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19) we hear God say, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you...." So God had us in mind before we were conceived and began to develop in our mothers' wombs.  But when did God first think of you?

In a homily he gave shortly after being elected to lead the Church, Pope Benedict XVI said that "each of us is the result of a thought of God."  The thoughts of God are eternal. God had you in mind from all eternity, not just at some moment in time preceding your conception and birth.  The Holy Father went on to say, "Each of us is willed, each of us is loved, each of us is necessary." 

Me?! Necessary?! Yes! We have a tendency to think along the lines of the people of Nazareth whom we see in today's Gospel (Luke 4:21-30). They had an agenda and expectations about what the Messiah would be like. They thought he would be a great religious leader, a great military leader. Jesus, the hometown boy and son of a carpenter, didn't meet those expectations. They saw Him as insignificant. We too have expectations. We too judge according to worldly standards of greatness. Paul confronts that in our second reading (1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13). He writes that what's important is not prophecy or speaking in all sorts of human or heavenly tongues. What's important is not the miraculous moving of a mountain or being able to "comprehend all mysteries and all knowledge."  What's important is not giving up everything and living a life of poverty like that of St. Francis of Assisi.  What's important is not even undergoing great sufferings for the faith or undergoing martyrdom.  All of these can become the source of pride, that which first separated the devil and the first humans from God.  What matters is love.  We and what we do are nothing without love. Why?  Because God is love and we're made in the image and likeness of love. We are here on earth for one reason--to learn to love. We exist to love God with all our heart, mind, and strength. Loving God totally, we will love what God loves--our neighbor, those others whom God also had in mind from all eternity.

Link (here) read the full text of Fr. James Kubicki, S.J., his post is at Offer It Up

History Of The Apostleship Of Prayer A Holy League Of Christian Hearts

Apostleship of Prayer, The, a pious association otherwise known as a league of prayer in union with the Heart of Jesus. It was founded at Vals, France, in 1844 by Francis X. Gautrelet. It owes its popularity largely to the Reverend Henry Ramière, S.J., who, in 1861, adapted its organization for parishes and various Catholic institutions, and made it known by his book "The Apostleship of Prayer", which has been translated into many languages. In 1879 the association received its first statutes, approved by Pius IX, and in 1896 these were revised and approved by Leo XIII. These statutes set forth the nature, the constitution, and the organization of the Apostleship, as follows: Its object is to promote the practice of prayer for the mutual intentions of the members, in union with the intercession of Christ in heaven. There are three practices which constitute three degrees of membership. The first consists of a daily offering of one's prayers, good works, and sufferings, the second, of daily recitation of a decade of beads for the special intentions of the Holy Father recommended to the members every month, and the third, of the reception of Holy Communion with the motive of reparation, monthly or weekly, on days assigned. The members are also urged to observe the practice of the Holy Hour, spent in meditation on the Passion. The moderator general of the association is the General of the Society of Jesus, who usually deputes his power to an assistant. At present the Reverend A. Drive, S.J., editor of the "Messenger of the Sacred Heart", is the deputy. He controls the organization by the aid of the editors of the "Messenger of the Sacred Heart", in different parts of the world. At present they number thirty. In each country diocesan directors are appointed who attend to the aggregation of new centres of the League and promote its interests in their respective territories. A centre may be a parish, a pious society, a religious community, a college, academy, school, or any religious or charitable institution. The priest, usually the pastor or chaplain, in charge of a centre is known as the Local Director. In order to organize a centre, he appoints promoters, usually one for every ten or fifteen members, who with him hold special meetings, canvass for new members, and circulate the mystery leaflets containing the monthly practices for the members. To erect a centre it is necessary to obtain a diploma of aggregation which the deputy moderator issues through the editors of the "Messengers of the Sacred Heart" in their respective countries. To be a member it is sufficient to have one's name inscribed in the register of some local centre. There are now over 62,500 local centres in various parts of the world, about 6,685 of which are in the United States, 1,800 in Canada, 1,600 in England, 2,000 in Ireland, 200 in Scotland, and 400 in Australia. The Association numbers over 25,000,000 members, about 4,000,000 of whom are in the United States. In schools and academies it is usually conducted in a form suitable for the pupils, known as the pope's militia. The members are entitled to many indulgences.

Berznoer, Les Indulgence», II, 197 (Paris, 1905); Handbook of the Apostleship of Prayer (New York); Ada Sanctœ Scdie circa piam fcederationem Apostolatue Orationis (Toulouse, 1888).

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Friends

Gerbrand van den Eeckhout's The Last Supper

At the Last Supper, according to the Gospel of John, Jesus said: "I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing. I have called you friends, because I have told you everything I have heard from my Father" (John 15: 15). Friends are not under obligation to begin or to continue a friendship. 

Friends freely choose one another. And they like one another. Have you ever thought of God liking you? Friends like to spend time together; they enjoy one another's company. They share the same interests. Jesus, who has a human and divine heart, chooses you, likes you, enjoys you, and shares your interests and concerns. Yet friendship must be mutual. Jesus calls us friends because he likes us. What about us? How do we respond? Do we accept his friendship or reject it? Do we like him? We would not be here at the All-Night Vigil if we rejected his friendship, yet we do encounter obstacles to our friendship. At times we do not enjoy Jesus' company. We don't share his interests, desires, and concerns the way friends do. This is what we call "sin." 

But there is another, more subtle obstacle to our friendship with Jesus. Fear. Friends don't fear one another. Jesus became human and revealed his Sacred Heart to us in order to cast out fear. It's as though he said: "See my Heart. It's out there, visible and vulnerable. It's open to you. It's on fire, not cold and apathetic. It's wounded for you." Before calling his apostles (and us) "friends" at the Last Supper, Jesus said: "No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends"

Link (here) to the Apostleship of Prayer's Fr. James Kubicki, S.J. 

"Sacred Heart Of Jesus, I Give My Life To You."

Admiral Jeremiah Denton blinking in Morse Code "torture"

Admiral Jeremiah Denton knew the one he served and the one he served did not let him down. He served the Sacred Heart of Jesus. You can see a video of him that is in the national archives. Just click on "Contents" and scroll down to the last entry under "Scenes from Hell." He was shot down over North Vietnam on July 18, 1965 and wasn't released until February 17, 1973. Of his almost eight years in prison, he spent four of them in solitary confinement. The video shows him being interviewed by a reporter in North Vietnam. All during the interview he blinked his eyes in a way that seemed strange to those who later saw the footage. His blinks were Morse Code and spelled out the word "torture."

How did Admiral Denton survive? Fr. Jim Willig, in his book about his struggle with cancer, "Lessons from the School of Suffering," quoted Admiral Denton :

When I was in prison in Vietnam in solitary confinement, my captor would continually torture me. One day I was tied to a rack. A young soldier was ordered to torture me and break me. During this torture, when I honestly felt I was at my breaking point, a beautiful prayer came instantly to my mind, even though I wasn't praying. The prayer was "Sacred Heart of Jesus, I give my life to you." So, I prayed that prayer over and over again. The more I prayed it, the more I felt I truly was giving my life to the Lord. Then this peace came over me like a warm blanket, and I no longer felt pain--only peace. The soldier torturing me saw this transformation in my face and stopped his torture. He went to his commanding officer and said, "I'm sorry. I can't do this." And they let me go back to my cell. From that day on, I continued to use that prayer of peace, "Sacred Heart of Jesus, I give my life to you."

I talked with Admiral Denton about this and he said that what struck him as unusual is that he had learned prayers to the Sacred Heart as a child and they all used the word "thee," but the prayer that came to his mind out of the blue used the more familiar "you."

Admiral Denton gave his life to the Sacred Heart who did not let him down. Now we will declare whom we will serve. We will give our lives, our love, our all to the Sacred Heart of Jesus who gave His life, His love, His all to us. We will consecrate ourselves to both the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary because these two Hearts beat as one for the salvation of everyone. We want our hearts to beat as one with their Hearts.

Link (here) to the full post by Fr. James Kubicki, S.J. his blog is entitled Offer It Up!

Blogger Note: Admiral Denton attended the Jesuit's Spring Hill College in Alabama

Polish Donuts And Lenten Preperation Equals "Pączki Day"

Pączki is pronounced puonch-key

Every month I'm a guest on Relevant Radio's daily call-in spiritual direction show "The Inner Life," hosted by Chuck Neff. Last week the producer wrote me about the topic for today's show and wondered if I wanted to talk about Lent. My first reaction was "No! We're going to have 40 days of Lent. No need to start it early." Instead, I thought it would be good to talk about Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday or, as it's often called in the Polish community of Milwaukee, Paczki Day. Is it OK for Christians to have fun? Of course! Jesus had fun. Unfortunately much of our religious art makes Jesus look as though he never cracked a smile and never laughed. He appears very somber and even scarey. But this can't be the way Jesus really was. No one would want to go near Him. Certainly not the children. Yet Jesus attracted droves of people to Himself. So Jesus must have smiled, laughed, had a good time, and genuinely enjoyed life. He even described heaven in terms of a big party or wedding feast and when He participated in a feast where the wine had run out, He made more. But what about "Fat Tuesday" and all the excesses we see? The tradition of over-indulging seems to have arisen from the logic that since we're going to have to fast and pray and go to confession, now's the time to party. This isn't really the best way to enter into Lent. 

Link (here) to read the full post by Fr. James Kubicki, S.J. and his totally awesome blog, Offer it Up!

Jesuit On Eternal Life In Heaven

"The Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces...." This mountain, where death is destroyed forever, is obviously heaven where there will be a feast never-ending. On that mountain the word "good-bye" does not exist. As St. Augustine wrote: "We shall have no enemies in heaven; we shall never lose a friend." 

Link (here) to Fr. James Kubicki, S.J. at his blog Offer It Up

You Need The Holy Spirit To Have Perspective

Pentecost by Josef Ignaz Mildorfer

There is also no magic in how the examen is to be done. Different individuals and groups offer different approaches or steps.

The following is one five step method:

1. Spend a moment slowing down and being aware that you are in God's presence. St. Paul, quoting a Greek poet, said that in God we live and move and have our being. God is always present to us, but we are not always present to God. We are often distracted and so we begin our brief period of prayer pausing to reflect on God's presence.

2. Spend a brief period of time in thanksgiving. What are you thankful for at this very moment? This prayer of gratitude puts you in a positive frame of mind that allows you to be more open to God's presence in your day. It "primes the pump" for your review.

3. Ask for the help of the Holy Spirit to see yourself as God sees you. Most people tend to see the glass as half empty rather than half full. If I tell someone nine very positive things about him or herself and one negative or critical thing, that person will tend to go away thinking only about the one negative thing. You need the Holy Spirit to have perspective, to see yourself with honesty and also with love, unlike the one whom Scripture calls "the Accuser" who loves to disturb you by leading you to focus only on what is negative.

4. Review your day. Imagine you are watching a video of your day, seated on a couch with Jesus. Some parts you may fast-forward through, but other parts you will pause at in order to savor or reflect upon: what was God telling you through that event or person? How did you feel? What do those feelings tell you? Was God affirming you or challenging you through that moment of your day? You may want to fast-forward through some parts but Jesus may want you to pause so that with the help of the Holy Spirit at that moment He can teach and guide you. This part is the core of the examen.

5. Have a heart-to-Heart talk with Jesus. What comes to your mind as you finish your review? How do you feel and what do you want to say to Jesus? Are you sorry for anything? Are you grateful? Are there any signs in your day that point in a specific direction for the major decision you are making? You might write those down and keep an ongoing record of them to share with a spiritual or vocation director. Finish your prayer with a resolution or act of faith, hope, or love, committing yourself to following the Lord as best you can in the next day that God is giving you.

Link (here) to the full post at Offer It Up, a blog by Fr.James Kubicki, S.J.

"The First Principle and Foundation"

St. Ignatius wrote in "The First Principle and Foundation" of his "Spiritual Exercises": "Our one desire and choice should be what is more conducive to the end for which we are created." That end? "To praise, reverence, and serve God our Lord, and by this means to" find salvation.

Link (here) to read the full post by Fr. James Kubicki, S.J.

Jesuit OnThe Morning Offering

Fr. Walter Ciszek, S.J.

Fr. Walter Ciszek, S.J. in his book "He Leadeth Me," the story of how he not only survived the Soviet Gulag but also grew in his faith there. He writes:

"...in my opinion, the Morning Offering is still one of the best practices of prayer--no matter how old-fashioned some may think it. For in it, at the beginning of each day, we accept from God and offer back to him all the prayers, works, and sufferings of the day, and so serve to remind ourselves once again of his providence and his kingdom. If we could only remember to spend the day in his presence, in doing his will, what a difference it would make in our own lives and the lives of those around us!

 

 Link (here) to the full post at the blog by Fr. James Kubicki, S.J. entitled, Offer It Up.

Devotion Of The Shepards

O Most Holy Heart of Jesus, I cannot love you as the Blessed Mother loved you. I feel bad about it. I would like to love you, as the chaste Joseph did. 

At least, O Lord, make me love you with simplicity and affection equal to that of the devout shepherds. How happy will I be when I will really begin to love you! 

How fortunate I will be when, enkindling my accent, I will be able to applaud around you with the choirs of angels, saying: “Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth to men of good will!”

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Link (here) to the full post dedicated to the memory of Blessed Louis Guanella by Fr. James Kubicki, S.J. his blog is entitled Offer It Up.

Every Breath I Breathe

I thank You, Father, for giving me this, another day in which to serve You. Grant that every breath I breathe, every thought I have, every word I utter, every moment I spend on this earth will be for Your honor and glory and for the salvation of souls.

Link (here) to the prayer at blog by Father James Kubicki, S.J. entitled Offer It Up.

Jesuit On The God-Shaped Hole

I usually talk about St. Augustine's famous line from his autobiography, "The Confessions:" "You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you."  

We all have a God-shaped hole in our hearts, a longing for infinite love and beauty. Only God can fill that emptiness, but we tend to want to take the hunger pains away by filling the hole with substitutes--possessions and wealth, pleasure, power and prestige. 

We may feel satisfied for a while, but ultimately the restlessness and longing return.

Link (here) to Fr. James Kubicki, S.J. his blog is entitled, Offer It Up!

The Remarkable Jesuit Calander By Fr. Otto Syre, S.J.

The Life of St. Ignatius of Loyola

13. Jul 1467 Marriage of Ignatius' Parents 20. Mai 1521 Pamplona 24. Jun 1521 Extreme Unction 25. Mär 1522 Montserrat / Night-Watch 25. Mär 1522 Manresa 29. Mär 1523 Letter of Safe Conduct for the Holy Land 04. Sep 1523 Jerusalem 02. Feb 1528 Arrival in Paris 15. Aug 1534 Montmartre 14. Mär 1535 Magister Degree 23. Jul 1535 Hereditary Arrangments in Loyola 08. Jan 1537 Rendevous in Venice 24. Jun 1537 Ordination 25. Dez 1537 First Mass in Rome 19. Apr 1541 Ignatius Accepts being elected General 22. Apr 1541 Profession vows in St. Paul 31. Jul 1556 Ignatius' Death 01. Aug 1556 Burial of Ignatius 12. Mär 1622 Canonization of Ignatius

Link (here) to the calendars and chronology of Fr. Otto Syre, S.J. of Ignatian life.