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“Just as the [people] of the world who follow the world love and seek with such great diligence honors, fame, and esteem for a great name on earth—as the world teaches them—so those who are progressing in the spiritual life and truly following Christ our Lord love and intensely desire everything opposite.”

-Saint Ignatius Loyola
Constitutions of the Society of Jesus (Examen Generale, ch. 4, n. 44)

Dear John,

What is the world teaching us to seek? And, what are we truly being called to seek as followers of Christ?

These are the questions Saint Ignatius of Loyola urged his companions, Jesuit priests and brothers, to reflect on as they prepared to go out into the world. As the Ignatian Solidarity Network, the “Ignatian Family”—a community committed to putting faith into action for a more just world—we too can be guided by Ignatius’ call to embody the Gospel through both word and deed.

Today, in a world marked by polarization, injustice, and fear, Ignatius’s questions echo with renewed urgency, how might our own spiritual life and desire to follow a Christ-like path lead us to ask questions about our world, like:
* Do we seek to resolve our differences through dialogue, or do we resort to violence and division?
* Do we honor the right to migrate and the gifts migrants bring, or do we reject those we see as outsiders?
* Do we cherish creation as a gift from God and protect it, or do we exploit the Earth for profit and gain?
* Do we build structures to protect those struggling, or do we leave the vulnerable to face hardship alone?

At the Ignatian Solidarity Network, we respond by seeking change that defends and promotes the inherent dignity of all God’s creation—both people and planet. This vision is lived out through:
* Transformational programs like the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice ([link removed]) , Arrupe Leaders Summit ([link removed]) , Migration Justice Summit ([link removed]) , and the Student Eco Summit ([link removed]) , among others;
* Resources that deepen faith and lead to dismantling systemic injustice, like Education for Justice ([link removed]) , our annual Lenten series, and our new “Ignatian Voices for Justice Podcast” ([link removed]) ;
* Collaborative initiatives that bridge divides and overcome exclusion, like the Catholic Ethical Purchasing Alliance ([link removed]) , or our Undocu Network ([link removed]) for young immigrant and undocumented leaders;
* and collective action opportunities like our annual Ignatian Family Madness month of advocacy ([link removed]) , or our ongoing legislative action alerts;

Whether you participate in our programs, engage with our resources, offer prayers, or support our mission financially, you are part of this Ignatian work for justice.

On this Feast of Saint Ignatius—and every day—thank you!

Peace,

Christopher G. Kerr
Executive Director, Ignatian Solidarity Network

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