The idea of Magis - The "More," the "Better"

Recently I saw a video clip of Hilary Clinton talking about how faith inspires her campaign, especially, the Jesuit/Ignatian idea of the Magis, the More, the Better.  What was this Magis, Hilary Clinton was talking about? Magis is a Latin word that means "more" or "better." Magis is linked to the Ignatian/Jesuit Motto: Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (AMDG) a latin phrase meaning 'for the Greater Glory of God'. Hence Magis is about being and doing More for the Greater Glory of God. Magis is also an expression of an aspiration and inspiration of being and doing more for Christ and more for Others.

Questions for Reflection:

• Is this the kind of life you want to live...being and doing more for Christ and more for Others.? 
• Do you have the desire, the passion and the commitment to be More and do More for God?

Hilary Clinton ends her remarks about Magis by these words: "So I’ve taken this concept of Magis to heart in this campaign, as best as one can in the daily heat, the back and forth of a presidential campaign, to ask how we can do more for each other, and better for each other. Because I believe that for each of us, our greatest monument on this earth won’t be what we build, but the lives we touch."

#beMagis

#beIgnited

#heartsonfirezw