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Ignatian Centre
Spotlight on
Ignatian Service
Learning to serve, serving to learn.
Left: Ignatian service in action Right: Jack Calderan (OR2017)
The service of faith and promotion of justice are defining
characteristics of the spirituality of Ignatius, and thus of Jesuit
Education. Jack Calderan (OR2017) was awarded the Dr. James
L’Estrange Prize for Ignatian Service. We asked Jack about his
experience of Ignatian Service at the College, particularly about
what he had learned from the range of experiences he has been a
part of, and here are some of his reflections:
“Ignatian Service at Riverview has allowed me to open my eyes to
the broader world and witness the way less fortunate people live.
You get to meet many amazing people and have experiences which
many won’t ever have. I’ve gained so much from it, in the way it
has shaped me into the person I am today.
“Through my service at the College, I’ve learnt to be a more
compassionate and understanding person and to treat people
equally. Upon meeting many amazing people and hearing their
stories, I’ve not only gained a better understanding of how
fortunate I am, but we as a Riverview community.
“I thoroughly enjoyed my service, and I would say to younger
students to approach it with an open mind and take advantage
of everything that Riverview offers, especially going on an
Immersion. I went to Cambodia and gained so much out of it.”
These are important lessons for us all, especially as followers of
Ignatius, to be willing and able to go forth to set the world on fire.
We wish Jack all the best in his journey in the future and thank
him for his years of service as part of the Riverview family.
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