SJ Cafe - Bookshelf
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| The Fifth Week | Fr. William O'Malley, SJ |  |
"An honest picture of what being a Jesuit means," says the author , who teaches at Forham Prep in the Bronx, NY. Encouraging and intriguing stories of the lives of Jesuits of the past and present, with a look to Jesuits of the future.
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| The First Jesuits | John W. O'Malley, SJ |  |
Most comprehensive account written of the Society of Jesus in its early years - 1540 through 1565 - which reveals the Jesuits as they understood themselves in the context of unpredictable times and needs, and how the times shaped them, and the Society itself.
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| In Good Company | James Martin, SJ |  |
The author recounts his journey from yuppie on "the fast track in the corporate world to poverty, chastity and obedience" as a member of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits). Humorous, truthful and, in his own words, "still fresh with memories of the first stirrings of a vocation, ... still very much a new Jesuit."
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| Contemplatives in Action | William A. Barry, SJ and Robert G. Doherty, SJ |  |
More than a million people in the USA alone are alumni of Jesuit high schools, colleges and universities. This book candidly reveals the source of Jesuit vitality - its Ignatian spirituality --- and the fruitful tension of contemplation and life in the world as "men for others."
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| With God in Russia | Walter J. Ciszek, SJ |  |
Fr. Csizek's account of his 23 years as a priest in the Soviet prisons and Siberian labor camps. Given up for dead, in constant danger of death and always shadowed by the Russian police, Fr. Ciszek writes matter-of-factly of his life, faith in God, and commitment to his priestly vows and vocation.
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| Hearts on Fire | Michael Harter, SJ, editor |  |
A compilation of prayers by Jesuits, based on their Ignatian spirituality -- the most influential spiritual tradition of modern times. The prayers show the human hunger for God, recorded by hearts have been set on fire by their encounters with the living Jesus
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| A Pilgrim's Testament | St. Ignatius Loyola |  |
The memoirs of St. Ignatius of Loyola, from the time of his conversion until, after many wanderings, he settled in Rome and became the first Superior General of the Society of Jesus. Recognized today as a spiritual classic and a masterpiece of self-revelation.
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| A Traveler Toward the Dawn: The Spiritual Journey of John Eagan, SJ | Fr. John Eagan, SJ |  |
The spiritual journal of Fr. John Eagan, SJ, best remembered as a teacher and counselor at Marquette University High School. He wanted to "put his finger on the Lord's great, faithful love to me - those landmark moments when he touched my life," and "to touch other people's lives by this personal testimony".
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| Discernment of Spirits | Warren Sazama, SJ |  |
How do we know what God wants us to do in life? To "discern" means to try to figure this out, Here are practical, helpful guidelines for the big and small decisions of life. They are based on the Ignatian spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola, who founded the Society of Jesus.
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| The Meaning of Vocation | Pope John Paul II |  |
Excerpts from talks and addresses of the Holy Father about the meaning of vocation, and how to respond to God's calling, embracing the mission God gives each of us.
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| Ignatian Humanism | Ronald Modras |  |
Is modern humanism related in any way to the spirituality of the Society of Jesus? The Jesuits' dynamic spirituality, founded on Ignatian principles of the 16th Century, is for anyone wanting to life a responsible spiritual life in a world where only change seems constant. Five Jesuit humanists - Jesuit thinkers and activists - are profiled in depth.
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| He Leadeth Me | Walter J. Ciszek, SJ |  |
A deeply moving personal story of a Jesuit priest's spiritual odyssey and the staunch faith which enabled him to survive 23 years in Soviet prison and labor camps. Utter reliance on God's will - received through spiritual contemplation - gave him courage and an inner serenity amid the "arrogance of evil" that surrounded him.
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| Heroic Leadership | Chris Lowney |  |
A former Jesuit who became a top executive in today's corporate world draws on the 500 years of history of "one of the world's most successful organizations" - the Society of Jesus - to show how they can be applied to 21st century business.
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| Pedro Arrupe: Essential Writings | Pedro Arrupe, SJ |  |
An inspiring collection of writings of the Basque Jesuit who was Superior General of the Society of Jesus from 1965 to 1983. He was at Hiroshima when the first atom bomb fell. His faith, compassion and mysticism guided the Jesuits through turbulent times.
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| Moment by Moment | Carol Ann Smith, SHCJ and Eugene F. Merz, SJ |  |
A guide for reflection and prayer, designed to be used as a retreat made while going about the ordinary routine of daily life.
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| Finding God in Each Moment | Carol Ann Smith, SHCJ and Eugene F. Merz, SJ |  |
A modern guide to the practice of discernment in everyday life in our busy, complex world. The authors hope it "will bring new awareness of the Spirit's challenging life and consoling presence in the midst of our relationships."
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