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Ignatian Spirituality
2h ago
By dotMagis Editor
In the Examen we encounter a God who is active in our day. Fr. Mark Thibodeaux, SJ, explains that the Examen is prayer in real-time. Listen to him speak in the audio clip below. Loyola Press · The Examen: Prayer in Real-Time Fr. Mark Thibodeaux, SJ, is the author of Reimagining the Ignatian Examen.
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In You Have Called Me by My Name, Father Joe Tetlow, SJ, presents a beautiful collecti ..read more
Ignatian Spirituality
1d ago
By dotMagis Editor
From age to age, people have sought to find new language with which to give voice to their spiritual journeys. Millennial author and speaker, Eric Clayton, has found this “new language” in the Star Wars saga, as he enters into the epic story, engages the characters, and tries some of the lofty lessons on for […]
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Ignatian Spirituality
3d ago
By Marina Berzins McCoy
Spring is upon us, and for many of us, the season also comes with more pleasing temperatures and the growth of new plant life in the natural world. While most of us do not have the time to go away on a longer retreat, here are some ideas for how to take an hour or […]
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In his final book—God’s Great Story and You—William A. Barry, SJ, presents a biblically based guide for readers to unde ..read more
Ignatian Spirituality
1w ago
By dotMagis Editor
Today we begin a 15th anniversary party for IgnatianSpirituality.com, and we’re celebrating with 15 Gifts to Celebrate 15 Years! Read the details here. Our celebration kicks off with your chance to win a copy of My Life with the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars. We’re gifting copies to three lucky winners! Dive into an […]
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Ignatian Spirituality
1w ago
By Eric Clayton
In the woods of central Maryland there sits an unassuming chair. It’s big, thick, and old. It’s set in its place, with wooden legs sinking into mud and grass and stone, overlooking a trickling spring. There’s no telling how many living creatures have settled in its wooden frame over the course of time: squirrels cracking […]
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Many people in the Bible were in their later years before God call ..read more
Ignatian Spirituality
1w ago
By Gretchen Crowder
I have a confession to make. I tend to forget about Jesus around a week or so into the Easter season each year. It is never intentional, but it happens more often than I want to admit. I think it is partially due to the fact that I tend to go all in these days […]
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Ignatian Spirituality
2w ago
By dotMagis Editor
This post is based on Week Eight of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. In the Fourth Week of the Spiritual Exercises, we reflect on the Resurrection of Jesus and experience joy that leads us to our next steps in mission. Fr. Kevin O’Brien, SJ, explains: Joy by its nature has to be shared if it is […]
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Whether reading as a novice or an expert in Ignatian spirituality, The Pilgrim’s Story by Bre ..read more
Ignatian Spirituality
2w ago
By Rebecca Ruiz
In his book, The Ignatian Adventure, Kevin O’Brien, SJ, says that contemplation, in the Ignatian sense, “is more about feeling than thinking. Contemplation often stirs the emotions and inspires deep, God-given desires…we rely on our imaginations to place ourselves in a setting from the Gospels or in a scene proposed by Ignatius.” In a recent […]
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Ignatian Spirituality
2w ago
By dotMagis Editor
For all the healing and hope Jesus had brought to perhaps thousands of people, there was no sign by this time that he had transformed the culture, powers, and societal structures of his time. After he died, abandoned by all but a few disciples, there was no sign of the Church he had asked Peter […]
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Whether reading as a novice or an expert in Ignatian spirituality, The Pilgrim’s Story by Brendan Com ..read more
Ignatian Spirituality
3w ago
By dotMagis Editor
This post is based on Week Seven of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. In the Third Week of the Spiritual Exercises, we meditate on the Passion of Jesus and pray for the grace to accompany Jesus in his suffering. Fr. Kevin O’Brien, SJ, explains: [Jesus] was faithful to the mission of the Kingdom of God, that […]
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