In Discovering Ignatius, Jim Kennedy, SJ will explore the life of Saint Ignatius, Catholic saint and founder of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits). 500 years ago, Inigo de Loyola was struck in the legs by a cannonball, which began his journey from swashbuckling man of the world to the pilgrim mystic who composed the Spiritual Exercises, a classic work of Christian Spirituality.
In the seventh episode, the podcast explores Saint Ignatius's final years in Rome as the Superior General of the Society of Jesus. The podcast considers his attempts to craft guidelines to govern the Society, admit new members, and his difficult decision to send his friend and fellow saint Francis Xavier to India.
In the interview portion, Mr. Kennedy talks with Fr. Doug Leonhardt, SJ, about his experience as a Jesuit, what the essence of Jesuit education past and present entails, and the legacy and importance of Saint Ignatius means for us today. The podcast series ends with a discussion of the death of Ignatius and some final reflections on his life and importance for us today.
Music:
"Thaxted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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In Discovering Ignatius, Jim Kennedy, SJ will explore the life of Saint Ignatius, Catholic saint and founder of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits). 500 years ago, Inigo de Loyola was struck in the legs by a cannonball, which began his journey from swashbuckling man of the world to the pilgrim mystic who composed the Spiritual Exercises, a classic work of Christian Spirituality.
In the seventh episode, the podcast explores Saint Ignatius's final years in Rome as the Superior General of the Society of Jesus. The podcast considers his attempts to craft guidelines to govern the Society, admit new members, and his difficult decision to send his friend and fellow saint Francis Xavier to India.
In the interview portion, Mr. Kennedy talks with Fr. Doug Leonhardt, SJ, about his experience as a Jesuit, what the essence of Jesuit education past and present entails, and the legacy and importance of Saint Ignatius means for us today. The podcast series ends with a discussion of the death of Ignatius and some final reflections on his life and importance for us today.
Music:
"Thaxted" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/