Reflections
Hope and a Call for Change
As a spiritual director, I have the great privilege to accompany individuals on their spiritual journeys. Some of the people that I accompany serve in the Ignatian Volunteer Corps...
Ignatian Prayer
Allowing God to Work Through Ignatian Contemplation
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...
Reflections
Connection with God
It often happens that our spiritual lives are not in synch with the liturgical calendar. Some years we may approach the holidays with an overwhelming sense of gratitude for...
Ignatian Prayer
God Cares About the Big and Small
I’ve heard many say—and I’ve said myself—words in the general formula: “Oh, I don’t want to complain about , but compared to , my problem is so small. I...
Something to Think About
Living as Men and Women for Others
Editor’s note: Throughout July, we’re hosting 31 Days with St. Ignatius, a month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality. In addition to the calendar of Ignatian articles found here, posts on dotMagis this month will explore...
Reflections
The Dance on My Countertop
The old coffeemaker had been sitting in the middle of the counter since we moved—and that had been well over a month. Every day, there was a dance. The...