Reflections
Noticing the Lasts
A friend of mine had a tradition during college that started when we met my sophomore year. On the last night on campus, he would stop by my dorm...
Examen
The Particular Examen and a Desire to Grow in Presence at Home
Early one Sunday morning, as my boys and I made our way to Mass, they were having a heated discussion about the upkeep of their shared bathroom. “You know...
Reflections
Advance Gratitude
Through my practice of the Ignatian Examen, I have grown accustomed to pausing in gratitude for graces and blessings received. I take this pause at the end of a...
Jesuit History
The Audacity of the Impossible
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...
Reflections
No Patience
I am not a patient person. I like to act quickly and want everything and everyone to act just as quickly as I do.
Perhaps better than any human being,...
Reflections
Pentecost’s Quiet Whisper
During this Easter season, I attended a conference of Mission Formation Officers in the Jesuit Schools Network; I was on the organizing committee. As I watched the year-long work...