THE FEAST OF ST IGNATIUS LOYOLA, PRIEST AND FOUNDER OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS.
ST IGNATIUS LOYOLA, SJ. PRIEST AND FOUNDER OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS.
"Jesus said to his disciples: “The Kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
"Again, the Kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it.” (Matthew 13: 44 - 46).
Wednesday 31st July 2024 in the 17th Week of Ordinary Time is the feast of St Ignatius Loyola, Priest and Founder of the Society of Jesus.
St Ignatius Loyola was born in 1491 and died in 1556. Today is the patronal feast of the Society of Jesus. (Jesuits). The Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius Loyola has been a potent force for spiritual renewal of individuals and groups in the Church. It is still very popular after 500 years. It has become a pillar of the apostolic ministry of the Society of Jesus today.
St Ignatius Loyola found the pearl of finest value. He abandoned all his ambitions for the vain glories of this world like Saints Francis of Asissi and St Dominic before him and followed Jesus Christ.
What did St Ignatius Loyola bequeath the Church?
#1. Spiritual Exercises
#2. Methods of examination of conscience
#3. Principles of Discernment of Spirits.
#4. Methodology of Education
This prayer of St Ignatius Loyola shows the inner principles that drove him:
"Lord Jesus, grant that I may know Your heart intimately, love You passionately and follow You everywhere." Amen.
These lofty ideals produced giants of our faith like: Saints Francis Xavier, Peter Canisius, Robert Berllamine, Paul Miki, Edmund Campion, Aloysius Gonzaga, Claude de la Colombière, Peter Clavier, Miguel Pro and so many others.
St Ignatius is the patron saint of soldiers and retreat masters.
Motto: Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam: For the Greater Glory of God.
We honor the Most Precious Blood of Jesus today July 31st. This concludes the month of July dedicated to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ. It should not be end of your devotion to the Most Precious Blood. This Devotion can be done every day, once a week or as often as you want. Thursday is not mandatory. Why Thursday? Thursday is the day of the Last Supper and the beginning of the Agony and Passion of Jesus Christ.
The month of August is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ purify and heal us.
“It is in this Blood that He has laid up His blessings for us, as in a storehouse. This is true, not only of spiritual blessings, but of all blessings whatsoever.” (St Peter Faber, SJ).
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