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Reimagining the Ignatian Examen Flip Book: Praise, Reverence, Service

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The First Principle and Foundation is the inspiration for Reimagining the Ignatian Examen: Praise, Reverence, Service. This latest in our series of Examen flip...

Living “Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam”

Rebecca Ruiz

I remember the summer my father received his personalized “AMDG” license plates. He was so excited. A second-generation Jesuit grad, my dad is all...

The Power of Silent Prayer

Jurell Sison

For years I’ve been trying to master the art of silent prayer. Sometimes my attempts find me staring at my shoes, thinking about the...

Vinita Hampton Wright on the Principle and Foundation

dotMagis Editor

Vinita Hampton Wright speaks about the Principle and Foundation, the first key meditation of the Spiritual Exercises. In it, we reflect on how we...

Reimagining the Ignatian Examen Flip Book: Gratitude

dotMagis Editor

St. Ignatius believed that gratitude was among the highest of virtues. This week, pray with a special Examen that invites you to dwell in...

How Spanish Class Taught Me About Finding God in All Things

Elizabeth Eiland Figueroa

This summer, I am finally learning to speak Spanish. After a few years of short-lived attempts to learn the language, numerous methods tried, and...

Care of the Person, Care of the Self

Tim Muldoon

Care of the person (cura personalis) is one of the common principles of Ignatian spirituality and pedagogy. It is rooted in the faith that...

What Is Ignatian Friendship?

Joseph Durepos

Is there a difference between an Ignatian friendship—a friendship inspired by the spiritual wisdom of St. Ignatius Loyola—and other types of friendship? I posit that...

St. Ignatius and Serving the One True Ruler

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As a child, Ignatius listened with amazement while his father and his eldest brother told stories about how their ancestors had served with distinction...