Saint Ignatius Loyola, Priest
Thursday of week 17 in Ordinary Time
First reading 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1
On this feast of Saint Ignatius Loyola, we are reminded through Saint Paul’s words that the essence of Christian life is to orient everything, our thoughts, actions, and desires, toward the glory of God. “Whatever you do at all, do it for the glory of God” calls us to see even the most ordinary tasks and daily routines as opportunities to honor Him. This means living with intentionality, allowing our work, relationships, choices, and even our struggles to become offerings of love. Saint Ignatius exemplified this through his spirituality of “finding God in all things,” teaching us that holiness is not reserved for extraordinary moments but is cultivated in the simplicity of daily life, when everything is done with faith and love. Let’s reflect: Do I consciously seek to glorify God in everything I do, allowing even the ordinary moments of my life to become acts of love and worship?
Don Giorgio