"Magis" [pronounced "màh-gis"] is a Latin word for "more," and is taken from the motto of the Jesuits, "Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam" which is translated, "For the Greater Glory of God."
As the guiding principle for decision-making for all trained in Ignatian spirituality, one decides in favor of a course of action that is a "more" generous response to God's call, and thus for His greater glory.
Magis|Productions takes on projects that are for the 'greater glory . . .' such as Vision Quest in which the intention was to give 'voice' to Native American people, or the landmine photos supporting the ban against landmines, or photography to show how Jesuits are living out their mission of promoting faith and social justice.
Most recently I returned from Chad where I photographed for the Jesuit Refugee Service working in eastern Chad along the Darfur border among the 250,000 Sudanese refugees. Listen/Watch Fr. Joaquin Ciervide, SJ, veteran African missionary describe JRS's work.
Don Doll, S.J.
Creighton University
Red Cloud Indian School Photos
The Sunday, April 26, 2009, Rapid City Journal featured the photo session for the 2010 Red Cloud Indian Calendar in an article entitled: Photographer takes new angle on project
Don Doll in 13th year of fundraiser for Red Cloud Indian School.
By Kayla Gahagan, Journal staff
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2009 Award Winning Calendar
The 2009 St. Augustine Indian Mission Centennial Calendar was granted the Gold Award at a national calendar competition. It was selected as the number one non-profit calendar in the country.
The calendar features the photography of Don Doll, SJ, who protrays the beauty of the Indian Children children in their Native regalia. The layout design artist is Pat Osborne from Mutual of Omaha. The calendar also won the best in show in the Heartland Print competition. If you would like to receive the 2009 calendar, please contact St. Augustine Indian Mission at 402-878-2402.
