By Eric Gurash There is a wonderful gem hidden within the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius that has been a grace-filled gift to my prayer life. Early in the Exercises, Ignatius recommends a creative type of prayer known as the colloquy. A colloquy, as Ignatius describes, is a conversation that, “is made, properly speaking, as one friend speaks […] Click through to read the full article Conversing with Mary Through Colloquy, which appeared first on Ignatian Spirituality. IgnatianSpirituality.com ® is a service of Loyola Press, a Jesuit ministry. Leading with heart, authenticity, and purpose ..read more

By dotMagis Editor In honor of the 15th anniversary of IgnatianSpirituality.com, we’re celebrating with 15 Gifts to Celebrate 15 Years! Read the details here. Gift 2 is a pair of activities inspired by the Anima Christi. The Anima Christi, also known as the “Soul of Christ” prayer, appears at the beginning of The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius. […] Click through to read the full article Anima Christi Activities, which appeared first on Ignatian Spirituality. IgnatianSpirituality.com ® is a service of Loyola Press, a Jesuit ministry. Using Ignatian spiritual principles and storytelling p ..read more

By Gerri Leder Can we learn a thing or two about connection from people in other countries? My recent experience in South Africa suggests we can. South Africans place a premium on hospitality, goodwill, and politeness. They consider it ill-mannered to commence business without greeting a stranger or a friend. It is considered rude to start fingering the […] Click through to read the full article I See You, which appeared first on Ignatian Spirituality. IgnatianSpirituality.com ® is a service of Loyola Press, a Jesuit ministry. Using Ignatian spiritual principles and storytelling practices, Can ..read more

By dotMagis Editor Fr. Arturo Sosa, SJ, Superior General of the Society of Jesus, says, “Discernment is to learn to go behind what appears. It’s going beyond what rationality can teach you…and to be open to the signs of the Spirit in life.” Read more from Fr. Sosa on the topic of discernment in his Walking with Ignatius. Click through to read the full article Going Behind What Appears, which appeared first on Ignatian Spirituality. IgnatianSpirituality.com ® is a service of Loyola Press, a Jesuit ministry. Using Ignatian spiritual principles and storytelling practices, Cannonball Moments by Er ..read more

By Vinita Hampton Wright I led a half-day retreat for Directors of Religious Education at a nearby parish. These are the men and women who work hard all year through, helping to care for the faith of others. They are nearly always “on duty,” organizing, running, and problem-solving within their parish faith formation programs. The weather had finally come […] Click through to read the full article Allow God’s Gaze to Rest on You, which appeared first on Ignatian Spirituality. IgnatianSpirituality.com ® is a service of Loyola Press, a Jesuit ministry. In You Have Called Me by My Name, Father Jo ..read more

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. Click through to read the full article The Examen: Prayer in Real-Time, which appeared first on Ignatian Spirituality. IgnatianSpirituality.com ® is a service of Loyola Press, a Jesuit ministry. In You Have Called Me by My Name, Father Joe Tetlow, SJ, presents a beautiful collecti ..read more

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 […] Click through to read the full article How Star Wars Gives Voice to the Spiritual Journey: A Webinar with Eric Clayton, which appeared first on Ignatian Spirituality. IgnatianSpirituality.com ® is a service of Loyola Press, a Jesuit ministry. In You Have Called Me by ..read more

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 […] Click through to read the full article Springtime Mini-Retreats, which appeared first on Ignatian Spirituality. IgnatianSpirituality.com ® is a service of Loyola Press, a Jesuit ministry. 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

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 […] Click through to read the full article My Life with the Jedi Giveaway, which appeared first on Ignatian Spirituality. IgnatianSpirituality.com ® is a service of Loyola Press, a Jesuit ministry. In his final book—God’s Great Story and You—William A. Barr ..read more

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 […] Click through to read the full article When the Poem Comes to Life, which appeared first on Ignatian Spirituality. IgnatianSpirituality.com ® is a service of Loyola Press, a Jesuit ministry. Many people in the Bible were in their later years before God call ..read more