Feast of St. Ignatius

Bust of St. Ignatius Loyola
 as seen in Chicago at the 
Ignatius House Jesuit Community
photo credit: Ann Greene

To St. Ignatius

Feast July 31

O God, Who, by the ministry of St. Ignatius, hast given to the Church militant a new aid for spreading abroad the glory of Thy Holy Name, grant that, assisted by his protection and example, after having combated on earth, we may be crowned immortally in Heaven. Through Christ our Lord, Amen.

The prayer above was taken from the book: SPECIAL DEVOTIONS compiled for Children of the Sacred Heart - Revised Edition 1956

The Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) provides men and women, aged 50 and older, opportunities to serve others and transform lives, matching the talents of experienced volunteers with the greatest social needs of our time. By contributing their leadership skills and life experience, IVC members make a real difference in the poor and marginalized communities in which they serve. Volunteers are strengthened in their Christian faith by IVC’s unique spiritual reflection program, which is rooted in the Jesuit tradition of Ignatian spirituality. IVC has grown to over 300 volunteers in 16 U.S. cities.

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