Magis

Contemporary uses of magis often have Ignatian roots. Beginning in 1997 Jesuits have invited students to a "magis gathering", as before World Youth Day celebrations, to share the ideals which they learned in the Jesuit tradition.^[5] Additionally, the name "Magis" has been used for a Jesuit journal^[6] and newspaper^[7] and on banners heralding Jesuit education.^[8] The term is frequently central to the mission statement of Jesuit schools^[9][10] and can serve as a name for a voluntary service program^[11][12] or for an educational enhancement program for needy students.^[13][14][15] A video produced by Jesuits points out that the "more" is a matter of depth and quality, rather than of quantity.^[16]

The concept of magis as an ideal of life is emphasized in many of the Jesuit universities across the globe. One of the 10 service organizations on campus at Loyola Marymount University uses Magis as its name.^[17] The organization stands to allow students to be leaders and contribute in the greater Los Angeles Community in the areas of Homelessness and Education, citing their three pillars of Service, Diversity, and Spirituality on the strive for "The more" that is emphasized in the contemporary definition of the term.^[18]