July 31 is the feast day of St. Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus who passed away on this day in the year 1556.
We invite you to learn more about his life below and to use the following Ignatian resources and reflections to aid you in your contemplation:
Prayer and Reflection: St. Ignatius loved stargazing, and Cameron Bellm explores the connections between the cosmos and the spiritual life.
Quiz: Celebrate Ignatius with our feast day quiz
Reflection: Michael O’Connell reflects on the power of the mystical on a day that celebrates a saint who was alleged to have levitated during prayer.
Artwork: Icon of the First Companions by Julius Spradley
Ignatian-inspired Poetry: I’M ALL IN by Gretchen Crowder and Heart Song by Kathleen Orange
Ignatian Places Video Reflections: The Home of St. Ignatius, Our Lady of Aranzazu and Montserrat by Eric Clayton
Podcast: Saint Ignatius and Our Never-Ending Call to Conversion with Paola Pascual-Ferrá and Seán Bray
