Coaches often encourage their players to give 110%, which simply means to always strive for more. This idea of wanting to do more, or magis (MAH-jiss) in Latin, was at the heart of St. Ignatius of Loyola’s spirituality: we should always strive to do more “for the greater glory of God.” In today’s episode of Pop-Up Catechesis, we prepare for the Feast of St. Ignatius on July 31 by exploring the concept of magis.
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Joe Paprocki, DMin, is National Consultant for Faith Formation at Loyola Press, where, in addition to his traveling/speaking responsibilities, he works on the development team for faith formation curriculum resources including Finding God: Our Response to God’s Gifts and God’s Gift: Reconciliation and Eucharist. Joe has more than 35 years of experience in ministry and has presented keynotes, presentations, and workshops in more than 100 dioceses in North America. Joe is a frequent presenter at national conferences including the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, the Mid-Atlantic Congress, and the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership. He is the author of numerous books, including the best seller The Catechist’s Toolbox, A Church on the Move, Under the Influence of Jesus, and Called to Be Catholic—a bilingual, foundational supplemental program that helps young people know their faith and grow in their relationship with God. Joe is also the series editor for the Effective Catechetical Leader and blogs about his experiences in faith formation at www.catechistsjourney.com.
2 Comments on Pop-Up Catechesis: St. Ignatius of Loyola and Striving for the More
Joe, I’ve enjoyed your “Pop-Up Catechesis videos this summer. Our parish Summer Intensive Faith Formation was re-imagined as a family-based model, and your videos have been a wonderful way to coach parents to be their child’s “first and best” catechists. Thank you!
Joe, I’ve enjoyed your “Pop-Up Catechesis videos this summer. Our parish Summer Intensive Faith Formation was re-imagined as a family-based model, and your videos have been a wonderful way to coach parents to be their child’s “first and best” catechists. Thank you!
So glad to hear that, Jeanne! I had hoped people would find these videos helpful for working with families!