Here is a beautiful choral setting of the Anima Christi, the prayer that Ignatius placed at the beginning of the Spiritual Exercises. This is a translation of the Latin: Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ,...

Tim and Sue Muldoon write about using the examen as a way of cultivating children's spiritual lives: Why is it that dinner conversations frequently involve talking to our loved ones about what happened during the day? What is it about...

This is "move in" week at most residential colleges, when undergraduates move into their dorms and apartments.  Classes begin next week if they're not already underway.  Freshmen (and others) might read The Jesuit Guide to Starting College for good...

During the past few weeks I've been reading the speeches and homilies of Pope Francis in connection with an editorial project. A delightful assignment! As I've said here before, I'm struck by his way with words.A few months ago...

A recent article in the Los Angeles Times draws attention to the Cristo Rey network of high schools. There are 25 Cristo Rey schools in 17 states. All of them serve only economically disadvantaged students. All of them feature an...

Tim and Sue Muldoon think that Ignatian-style imaginative reflection is good for children too. When parents or other adults invite children to use their imagination, they are not only stimulating their cognitive capacities; they are also giving their children a...

Discerning reader Andrew nominated the classic hymn "Be Thou my Vision" as a Best Ignatian Song. You'll probably recognize it. I've sung it in church. I poked around the web a bit and found a version that you almost...

Pope Francis is certainly full of surprises. His words on July 31, the Feast of St. Ignatius, are a good example. Ignatius's feast is an occasion to celebrate all things Ignatian. Jesuits recall their founder's vision and the way the...

The Ignatian Spirituality Project is a most impressive ministry--a program that brings the graces of the Spiritual Exercises to homeless people, most of whom struggle with addiction to alcohol and drugs.  It operates in 20 cities and involves more...

If you ever need to explain Jesuits to non-Jesuits, you might find Fr. Jim Martin's guide to Jesuit formation lingo helpful. I  work for the Jesuits, write about them, was educated by them, and belong to a Jesuit parish....