What's in a name?


Manresa (pronounced "man-REES-uh") is a city in Spain.  It was in Manresa, Spain St. Ignatius, the founder of the Society of Jesus, or Jesuits, experienced his deep life transformation.  There, Ignatius chose to abandon his rich lifestyle and developed a fervor and eagerness to serve God. While in Manresa Ignatius discovered his calling.

The Manresa Project focuses on "vocation," a word that comes from the Latin word "vocare" or "to call." Through a generous grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc., we have begun to explore the many ways Christians are called to lead faithful lives in a variety of careers and every stage of life.

The Manresa Project assists the Marquette community in exploring what it means to serve God. For some, that service will take the specific form of religious life, priesthood, ordained ministry or lay ministry in the church. Others will serve God as parents or single people in a variety of professions.

As Christians, whatever life paths we take will be marked in special ways if we bring our values and faith into our decision-making. Think of it this way: If you are a manager, are you a different kind of manager because of your Christian beliefs? If you are a teacher or nurse or doctor or lawyer, does your Christian perspective inform and shape what you do and how you treat others?

We think so, and the Manresa Project offers several programs to help you begin defining that difference.

 

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Find Your Potential Through The Manresa Project

You begin a journey each day you travel, every encounter with another person, every decision you make — big or small — which forms the road you're on. Your answers will lead you through something called discernment. See what questions you will want to ask yourself.