https://www.jesuitsmissouri.org/ Faith, Formation, and Community in Missouri en Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:24:21 GMT https://www.jesuitsmissouri.org/still-waters-at-nightfall-ignatian-examen-sleep-anxiety/ https://www.jesuitsmissouri.org/still-waters-at-nightfall-ignatian-examen-sleep-anxiety/ As millions of Americans lie awake scrolling through devices or wrestling with the day's unresolved tensions, a 500-year-old Jesuit practice offers something pharmaceuticals cannot: a structured invitation to encounter God in the ordinary moments of each passing day. The Daily Examen, conceived by St. Ignatius of Loyola, is finding renewed relevance among Missouri Catholics and seekers who are discovering that intentional evening reflection can quiet the overstimulated mind and restore a sense o Jesuits Missouri Spiritual Formation Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:20:41 GMT https://www.jesuitsmissouri.org/greater-good-boardroom-missouri-jesuit-business-leaders-magis/ https://www.jesuitsmissouri.org/greater-good-boardroom-missouri-jesuit-business-leaders-magis/ Across Missouri's corporate corridors, manufacturing floors, and entrepreneurial ventures, a quiet but consequential movement is underway as Jesuit-educated professionals bring the Ignatian concept of magis—the relentless pursuit of the greater good—into their daily commercial decisions. These leaders are confronting a fundamental tension between institutional pressure and spiritual conviction, asking whether profit and purpose can genuinely coexist or whether one must ultimately yield to the ot Jesuits Missouri Community & Social Justice Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:20:41 GMT https://www.jesuitsmissouri.org/beyond-good-deeds-jesuit-preferential-option-poor-systemic-injustice-missouri/ https://www.jesuitsmissouri.org/beyond-good-deeds-jesuit-preferential-option-poor-systemic-injustice-missouri/ Charitable giving and volunteer service are admirable, but the Jesuit tradition has long insisted that they are not sufficient responses to structural inequality. In Missouri communities grappling with poverty, racial inequity, and economic displacement, the Church's preferential option for the poor calls not merely for generosity but for a willingness to examine — and dismantle — the systems that make charity necessary in the first place. This article explores what genuine solidarity looks like Jesuits Missouri Community & Social Justice Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:15:40 GMT https://www.jesuitsmissouri.org/bread-broken-together-ignatian-family-dinner-spiritual-formation/ https://www.jesuitsmissouri.org/bread-broken-together-ignatian-family-dinner-spiritual-formation/ For Missouri families seeking to nurture faith beyond Sunday worship, the dinner table offers an unexpected and profoundly sacred opportunity. Drawing on the wisdom of St. Ignatius of Loyola, this guide explores how intentional conversation, gratitude, and discernment can make every shared meal a moment of genuine encounter with God. Simple, practical, and rooted in centuries of Jesuit tradition, these practices are designed for real families living real lives. Jesuits Missouri Spiritual Formation Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:15:40 GMT https://www.jesuitsmissouri.org/beyond-the-resume-missouri-jesuit-schools-magis-excellence-service/ https://www.jesuitsmissouri.org/beyond-the-resume-missouri-jesuit-schools-magis-excellence-service/ The Jesuit concept of magis — the relentless pursuit of the greater good — is alive and well in Missouri's classrooms, shaping a generation of young people who understand that genuine ambition is inseparable from a commitment to serve. From Saint Louis University to Rockhurst University in Kansas City, educators and students alike are discovering that the call to be 'more' is not a burden but a profound invitation. Here is how Missouri's Jesuit institutions are cultivating that spirit, one stude Jesuits Missouri Spiritual Formation Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:20:44 GMT https://www.jesuitsmissouri.org/ignatian-pathways-collective-grief-community-tragedy-solidarity/ https://www.jesuitsmissouri.org/ignatian-pathways-collective-grief-community-tragedy-solidarity/ Tragedy does not announce itself politely, and grief rarely follows a tidy arc. When loss descends on a Missouri community — whether through violence, natural disaster, or sudden death — Jesuit spirituality offers not easy answers but faithful accompaniment. This reflection draws on Ignatian tradition, theological insight, and practical spiritual exercises to help individuals, parishes, and community groups move through sorrow together without rushing past it. Jesuits Missouri Community & Social Justice Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:20:44 GMT https://www.jesuitsmissouri.org/missouri-jesuit-volunteer-opportunities-service-formation/ https://www.jesuitsmissouri.org/missouri-jesuit-volunteer-opportunities-service-formation/ Service, in the Jesuit tradition, is never a one-directional act. When Missourians engage with their neighbors through volunteer work rooted in Ignatian values, something transformative happens to both parties. This guide highlights five concrete volunteer opportunities across Missouri where the call to be a person for others becomes a living, formative experience — shaping not only the communities served, but the hearts of those who serve. Jesuits Missouri Spiritual Formation Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:15:36 GMT https://www.jesuitsmissouri.org/ignatian-questioning-gun-violence-conversations-missouri/ https://www.jesuitsmissouri.org/ignatian-questioning-gun-violence-conversations-missouri/ Missouri faith leaders are drawing on centuries-old Jesuit principles of contemplative dialogue to transform one of the most polarized conversations in American civic life. Rather than debating positions on gun rights and public safety, Ignatian-trained facilitators are teaching communities to ask deeper, more honest questions of themselves and one another. The results, emerging from parishes and community centers across the state, offer a compelling model for how faith can renew civil discourse Jesuits Missouri Community & Social Justice Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:15:36 GMT https://www.jesuitsmissouri.org/jesuit-social-justice-missouri-poverty-education-immigration/ https://www.jesuitsmissouri.org/jesuit-social-justice-missouri-poverty-education-immigration/ Across Missouri, Jesuit-led organizations are translating centuries-old principles of human dignity into concrete policy advocacy and community action. From urban food deserts in St. Louis to immigration assistance in Kansas City, these initiatives are quietly reshaping the state's social and political landscape. We spoke with Jesuit leaders, community organizers, and the people they serve to understand how faith becomes action. Jesuits Missouri Community & Social Justice Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:20:39 GMT https://www.jesuitsmissouri.org/ignatian-discernment-guide-missouri-catholics-civic-moral-decisions/ https://www.jesuitsmissouri.org/ignatian-discernment-guide-missouri-catholics-civic-moral-decisions/ St. Ignatius of Loyola developed a rigorous framework for decision-making that has guided Jesuits and laypeople alike for nearly five centuries. Today, Missouri Catholics navigating the moral complexities of voting, activism, and community life are finding that these ancient tools remain remarkably relevant. This practical guide walks readers through the key principles and exercises of Ignatian discernment, applied directly to the challenges of contemporary civic engagement. Jesuits Missouri Spiritual Formation Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:20:39 GMT https://www.jesuitsmissouri.org/missouri-jesuit-communities-dialogue-difficult-conversations-bridges/ https://www.jesuitsmissouri.org/missouri-jesuit-communities-dialogue-difficult-conversations-bridges/ As civic discourse in Missouri and across the United States grows increasingly polarized, a network of Jesuit institutions is quietly pioneering a different kind of conversation—one grounded in mutual respect, genuine listening, and a commitment to the dignity of every participant. From listening circles in St. Louis parishes to interfaith forums on college campuses, the Society of Jesus is drawing on a rich tradition of discernment to help communities navigate disagreement without sacrificing r Jesuits Missouri Community & Social Justice Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:20:41 GMT https://www.jesuitsmissouri.org/ignatian-examen-daily-practice-intentional-living-missouri/ https://www.jesuitsmissouri.org/ignatian-examen-daily-practice-intentional-living-missouri/ In an age defined by relentless distraction and mounting uncertainty, the five-step Examen prayer developed by St. Ignatius of Loyola offers a structured path toward interior clarity and purposeful living. Jesuit communities across Missouri are quietly reintroducing this centuries-old practice to parishes, families, and workplaces—one reflective pause at a time. This article explores the Examen's enduring relevance and offers practical guidance for incorporating it into the cadence of contempora Jesuits Missouri Spiritual Formation Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:20:41 GMT