25 Apr April 2022 Reflection – Michael McFarland SJ

Jesus Christ, the Son of God became fully human, confronted the full force of evil in the world and absorbed its hatred, envy and violence to the point of death. Yet by God’s power, he emerged from that battle fully alive and gloriously triumphant. Moreover, he promised...

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04 Apr Fr Nazar’s Reflection on Ukraine

​From its very beginnings, the Pontifical Oriental Institute was close with the church in Russia and Ukraine. Hence, the Orientale community is intensely preoccupied with the invasion into Ukraine....

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21 Mar March 2022 Reflection – Michael McFarland SJ

This month on March 12 the Society of Jesus celebrated the 400th anniversary of the canonization of St. Ignatius Loyola and St. Francis Xavier, along with three other great saints, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Philip Neri and St. Isadore the Farmer. The occasion was...

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22 Feb February 2022 Reflection – Michael McFarland SJ

The Colloquium is always one of our most important initiatives, because it gives the participants an immediate and personal experience of the institutions we support, particularly their faculty, students and programs, leading to a depth of knowledge and insight that is not available any other...

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17 Jan January 2022 Reflection – Michael McFarland SJ

The Colloquium is always one of our most important initiatives, because it gives the participants an immediate and personal experience of the institutions we support, particularly their faculty, students and programs, leading to a depth of knowledge and insight that is not available any other...

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20 Dec December 2021 Reflection – Michael McFarland SJ

The Colloquium is always one of our most important initiatives, because it gives the participants an immediate and personal experience of the institutions we support, particularly their faculty, students and programs, leading to a depth of knowledge and insight that is not available any other...

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22 Nov November 2021 Reflection – Michael McFarland SJ

The Colloquium is always one of our most important initiatives, because it gives the participants an immediate and personal experience of the institutions we support, particularly their faculty, students and programs, leading to a depth of knowledge and insight that is not available any other...

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25 Oct October Reflection – Michael McFarland SJ

The Colloquium is always one of our most important initiatives, because it gives the participants an immediate and personal experience of the institutions we support, particularly their faculty, students and programs, leading to a depth of knowledge and insight that is not available any other...

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23 Aug August Reflection – Michael McFarland SJ

The Feast of St. Ignatius was a very special one this year, because it occurred as part of the observance of the Ignatian Year. The focus has been on Ignatius’ conversion, which began 500 years ago when he was wounded in battle at Pamplona....

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