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Our Founder: St. Ignatius of Loyola

Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) was the youngest son of a noble Basque family. Ignatius was raised as a courtier at the Spanish court. In the course of his service to the Spanish crown, he attempted to defend the town of Pamplona against the French in 1521. A cannonball shattered his leg and led him to reconsider his way of life.

While recuperating from his wounds at his family’s house, Ignatius had only two books to read, the Life of Christ and the Lives of the Saints. These books, which he read over and over, and his daydreams about Christ and the saints had a great effect on him. He decided to leave his career as courtier and soldier of the Spanish King and become the follower of Christ instead.

He traveled as a pilgrim to the Monastery at Monserrat, confessed his sins and made a night-long vigil before the altar of Our Lady of Monserrat.

In a cave near there, in the town of Manresa, Ignatius had a profound experience of God’s presence. The Manresa experience changed Ignatius’ plans of life. It led him to the University of Paris to seek theological education. There he formed a circle of friends, who later decided to band together and dedicate themselves to the greater glory of God and the good of all. When their efforts to serve in the Holy Land came to nothing, they decided to place themselves at the service of the Pope, who could send them throughout the world, wherever there was a need.

Wherever Jesuits have gone throughout the world, their mission has always remained the same: To "seek the greater glory of God and the good of all humanity."

To learn more about St. Ignatius of Loyola, we recommend:
http://norprov.org/spirituality/lifeofignatius.htm

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The more than 300 men of the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus serve in five universities, numerous schools for basic education, two diocesan major seminaries, three urban and five rural parishes, four retreat houses, and a variety of centers for spirituality, social action, communication, and socio-pastoral services. In addition, we have Jesuits serving in the foreign missions, in Cambodia, China, and East Timor.

None of these ministries can continue without the generous help of benefactors like you. Your gifts truly keep us going. They free us to serve wherever the need is greatest, here or abroad; they support our ministries, enable us to educate new laborers and sustain care for those worn out in service.

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The more than 300 men of the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus serve in five universities, numerous schools for basic education, two diocesan major seminaries, three urban and five rural parishes, four retreat houses, and a variety of centers for spirituality, social action, communication, and socio-pastoral services. In addition, we have Jesuits serving in the foreign missions, in Cambodia, China, and East Timor.

None of these ministries can continue without the generous help of benefactors like you. Your gifts truly keep us going. They free us to serve wherever the need is greatest, here or abroad; they support our ministries, enable us to educate new laborers and sustain care for those worn out in service.

Our financial resources are diminishing even as demands of service to the Church grow. For this reason, I am forced to turn again and beg from you who have so often been our partners in ministry. If you can, please make a tax-deductible contribution to support our efforts.

Clicking on the link below will bring you
to a donation portal secured by myAyala.com.
When asked to indicate what ministry or cause you would like to help, please specify:
SJ FUND.
You can give more specific instructions regarding your gift in our donation portal.

Donate by clicking here.

Or you can send a Philippine Peso check
to Mision de la Compania de Jesus at:
De La Costa House
132 B. Gonzales Street
Loyola Heights, Quezon City
Philippines

If you would like to make a US tax-deductible contribution,
please send a US Dollar check
to Philippine Jesuit Foundation at:

Philippine Jesuit Foundation
P.O. Box 312
New York, N.Y. 10028
USA

Philippine Jesuit Foundation (PJF) is a charitable organization under section 501(c)3 of the US Internal Revenue Code.
Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

For additional information, contact:

Ms. MARGARET LLAMAS
Executive Director
pjfexecdir@gmail.com
Telephone number: (646) 370-1526

Your gift will be much appreciated and put to good use. Be assured, too, that you will be with us in our prayers, Masses and apostolic works, even as we also ask you to continue to pray for us.

Sincerely yours in the Lord,
JOSE C. J. MAGADIA, S.J.
Provincial

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Your gift will be much appreciated and put to good use. Be assured, too, that you will be with us in our prayers, Masses and apostolic works, even as we also ask you to continue to pray for us. Sincerely yours in the Lord, JOSE C. J. MAGADIA, S.J.Provincial

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Ms. MARGARET LLAMAS Executive Director pjfexecdir@gmail.com Telephone number: (646) 370-1526

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Philippine Jesuit Foundation
P.O. Box 312
New York, N.Y. 10028
USA

Philippine Jesuit Foundation (PJF) is a charitable organization under section 501(c)3 of the US Internal Revenue Code.
Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

For additional information, contact:

Ms. MARGARET LLAMAS
Executive Director
pjfexecdir@gmail.com
Telephone number: (646) 370-1526

Your gift will be much appreciated and put to good use. Be assured, too, that you will be with us in our prayers, Masses and apostolic works, even as we also ask you to continue to pray for us.

Sincerely yours in the Lord,
JOSE C. J. MAGADIA, S.J.
Provincial

Ms. MARGARET LLAMAS
Executive Director
pjfexecdir@gmail.com
Telephone number: (646) 370-1526

Your gift will be much appreciated and put to good use. Be assured, too, that you will be with us in our prayers, Masses and apostolic works, even as we also ask you to continue to pray for us.

Sincerely yours in the Lord,
JOSE C. J. MAGADIA, S.J.
Provincial