And Why A New Generation Is Understanding Its Importance
Ignatius of Loyola was a man who believed that we must first lead ourselves before we can lead others – and that leading ourselves as Christians calls for constant, focused attention.
A Child Of Privilege
Born into wealth, in a castle in Spain in 1491, Ignatius was a child of privilege. Though his family had wealth, however, he couldn’t buy his way out of the wars that were raging in his lifetime. Sent to fight with France in 1521, Ignatius was wounded in the leg by a cannon ball and sent to recuperate.
