Tag Archives: St. Ignatius of Loyola

Blessed Peter Faber, S.J.: The First Jesuit Priest

Posted on August 2, 2013 by William Ockham

Continuing with the Ignatian-themed week, today is the feast day of Blessed Peter Faber, S.J.  Fr. Faber was one of the founders of the Society of Jesus and the first priest among the Jesuits.  Pope Francis mentioned his admiration for … Continue reading →

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Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Ignatian Spirituality and the Controversial Jesuits

Posted on July 31, 2013 by William Ockham

Today is the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus (also known as the Jesuits).  This is a very special day for me as I attended a Jesuit university as an undergraduate and my prayer … Continue reading →

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31 Days with Saint Ignatius

Posted on July 2, 2013 by William Ockham

Originally posted on There Will Be Bread:
July 31 is the feast day of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits. If you were not familiar with the Jesuits before, the election of Pope Francis, who is a Jesuit,…

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