Storytelling is part of the History of Humanity. Since before writing and books existed, human beings have gathered around a storyteller to share their stories, myths and traditions. This is the basis on which Baúl Magis works: storytelling, especially to the youngest, to bring them closer to the sacred texts and Ignatian stories. 

Pastoral innovation, a deepening of the Mystery and the Word of God are the three key ingredients in this experience. Baúl Magis is a pastoral method that, taking elements of the 'Godly Play' methodology and combining them with Ignatian spirituality and pedagogy, aims to help children enter the Word of God through storytelling. 

To learn how to implement this method in Educsi (SJ Schools in Spain), the heads of the network's Pastoral Ministry met in Madrid. In his welcome address, Toño Allende, SJ, the Province's delegate for Educsi, invited those present to go deeper into the message and not just the methodology, which, he said, will help many people if the Gospel message is at the centre. 

Jonás Fernández, Educsi's North Zone Pastoral Coordinator, gave a practical demonstration of a Baúl Magis session. With the story of the life of Ignatius of Loyola in the background (the cannon fire, the conversion and the foundation of the Society of Jesus) and the help of visual elements, the narrator made the experience present and attractive to all. The following is a round of ordered comments: What did you like the most, what would you take away from the story, what would you take away from the story? 

Little by little, Educsi aims to bring Christian and Ignatian spirituality to the youngest children. The stories began with the first human beings and today, in the 21st century, they are still relevant. 

Jesuitas España