Continuing with the video series through which Young Jesuits Talk About Ignatius, here we present episode number 2 through which Rob Rizzo SJ, talks about how in his youth, Ignatius of Loyola dreamt of being the protagonist in a great story of triumph and fame… and he put great physical and intellectual effort into preparing himself for this story. Yet paradoxically, the beginning of the story which we remember him for 500 years later, begins with the collapse of everything he had put his hope and strength into. A cannonball knocks him down and leaves him wounded and vulnerable – thus able to get closer to God.

All great stories have a beginning, but these beginnings aren’t always as we imagine or wish them to be.

This video series is a contribution shared by the Jesuit Curia and Voces Esejota. All teachers in our global community are welcome to use these videos in their classrooms to discover together with their students, the life and spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola.

To watch the videos that have been shared so far, please click here Video Series “Young Jesuits Talk About Ignatius”.

Recommendations to bring the videos to your classroom: Watch in class (4-5 min) or send these videos so that students can watch them with their families. You can be creative and dedicate some minutes in your week to discuss the last episode and see what emerges from the classroom.

Here is Episode 2. Bigger was the fall. Insist more on prayer,  created by Rob Rizzo SJ.