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Ignatius’s lead, the group continued their service while surviving on limited necessities provided by the newfound faithful they were targeting. Of particular interest for the priests were the cities, as the missionaries found that curious, young university students might support their same vision. The action of open “recruiting” had been effective and soon Ignatius’s group was organized into ten members. By 1539, these members under Ignatius’s lead had organized numerous assemblies aimed at…

since he was a stone mason from Ireland. As I entered the church I was astonished by the beautiful art above the alter. There I saw several saints adoring our Lord. As I gazed at the artwork, my uncle told me that one of the saints was St. Ignatius of Loyola. My uncle told me about how he was a warrior that was wounded by a cannonball, and after miraculous conversion he became the founder of the Jesuit order. In my mind, I thought Ignatius was a “bad ass saint”. I was quite fond of hearing…

The Society of Jesus The Society of Jesus is a Religious Order founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola after being granted confirmation by Pope Paul II in 1540. Also known as the Jesuits, this religious order, today, is spread all over the world. They have a long history of working for the evangelization, in defense of faith and the promotion of justice in the world. “Ignatius had founded not only a new order but a new kind of order, distinctly different from the Franciscans, the Dominicans, the…

prime examples that applied these practices include Saint Ignatius of Loyola by Peter Paul Rubens and Saint Francis in Prayer by Francisco de Zubarán, each prolific in which the subject is displayed, how they are depicted emotionally, and what artistic roles they play in the Catholic Church. To…

not just in Christian theology but also in things like math and science. These focuses on the community helped the Society of Jesus become a resected order of the Catholic Church and is still reflected in their operations today. Saint Ignatius of Loyola was borne is Basque country and…

Ignatius of Loyola In 1491- St. Ignatius Loyola was born into minor nobility and he was the youngest of 13 children. He loved the idea of courtly love and knighthood In 1517- Ignatius became a knight in the service of another relative which was Antonio Manrique de Lara. He was a duke of Nájera. Knowing he was interested in courtly love he helped him employe in a military undertakings and put him on a diplomatic mission. In May 1521- He was wounded by a cannonball in battle against the…

The saint I choose to pray to and imitate and whose name I have chosen for the Sacrament of Confirmation is Saint Ignatius of Loyola. His feast day is on July 31st and he was baptized with the name Inigo, but later changed it to Ignatius and adopted Loyola as a surname. Saint Ignatius of Loyola was the founder of the Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits. He was from a wealthy family with royal blood. He was beatified by Pope Paul V in 1609 and was canonized by Pope Gregory XV in 1622.…

uncle telling me about the University of Illinois. He was the first person in my family to attend a University and I would soon be the second. Throughout my years in high school he’d always try to persuade me to go to this school by telling me stories of his time there along with the amazing opportunities that came with it. All I can say is that his nagging worked, he, at one point, had me convinced. Of course there were other factors that made me choose this University, and the on top of that…

showcases Hebru Brantley’s new works in a solo show at the Chicago Cultural Center; The Chicago Cultural Center is located at 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602. Hebru Brantley is an up and coming Chicago artist who has sold paintings to the rich and famous, such as Jay Z and Matthew Pritzer. Brantley’s art pieces will be on display from June 14 through September 23. The fact that Hebru Brantley is the curator for his own solo exhibit at the Chicago Cultural Center makes this exhibit all the…

organization of business leaders called Chicago United. In the meeting Bennett was quoted saying “if it’s (CPS) not the last, I don’t know who is. There can’t be very many more cities that are worse. Chicago is pretty much it” (Banas). Following the meeting, publications released statements and articles containing the phrase “worst in the nation” and despite being misquoted, the phrase stuck. For days and weeks after the fact people continued to refer to Chicago as the worst public school…