Loyola Jesuit Center-Morristown

07/20/2023

Thursday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time Thursday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time Today's Readings Here.. 15th Week – Thursday Paul Brian Campbell, S.J. Today’s gospel follo

07/13/2023

Recently, 20 people, from over six parish communities on the East Coast of the United States, participated in the Ignatian Retreat in Silence: "Listening to God as Ignacio”. Read about the experience.

06/27/2023

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“How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few.” Matthew 7:13-14  Majella LoBello

06/23/2023

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“I Am Speaking Like a Madman” Steve Pugliese, SJ

06/21/2023

Daily Reflection

Wednesday, June 21, 2023, Memorial of St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Judith Schiavo

We remember today the young sixteenth century Jesuit saint, Aloysius Gonzaga. Although as a child, he was being groomed for a high rank in the Holy Roman Empire, Aloysius made his own choice of lifestyle and destination. In his desire to serve God he became fastidious and strict with self-inflicted corporal penances. Through the guidance of his spiritual director, the Jesuit Robert Bellarmine, Aloysius developed a deep and single-hearted love for God that extended to others. His generosity with his time and talents helped so many, especially those suffering from the plague. Aloysius also became a victim of this plague and died at the young age of twenty-three.

The theme of generosity runs through today’s Scripture readings. Even at a young age, Aloysius sought out those in need. He gave his time, his service, and eventually his life. Jesus is sharing with us wisdom. We may not be asked to give our lives in service to others, but both Paul and Jesus encourage us to be generous with our lives’ experiences, resources, and prayer.

The opposite of generosity is to be “me centered.” Such people are generally insecure and need to boast about their own story. Jesus tells us that these people have already received their reward. But our lives are not about self-centeredness. No, so much of Jesus’ words, Scripture, and the lives of the saints encourage us to be giving people. We can be giving in so many ways.

Sure, donating money to those in need is always a generous option. We can smile at the clerk who is bagging our groceries or give a helping hand to the elderly or incapacitated person struggling to get out of the car. We can give our time to visit the lonely people we know. When we are alone with God in our conversation—we call this prayer—we ask to be aware of and to give of our time, our energy, our positive thoughts. In our ordinary day, there is an abundance of opportunities for us to live what both Jesus and Paul instruct us to do today—and what Aloysius did.

06/20/2023

Our Summer preached retreat starts this Sunday. There is still time to register.

Sunday, July 9th - Sunday, July 16th - Directed Retreat $850 Sunday, July 30th - Sunday, August 6th - Directed Retreat $850 Click here to register: https://www.loyola.org/summer-preached-and-directed-retreats-registration

06/20/2023

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“But I Say to you, Love your Enemies” Mt 5:44 Majella LoBello