People
Snow Art and Indifference
As many of us deal with the effects of snow and frigid temperatures, here’s a video of British artist Simon Beck’s snow art to help us appreciate the beauty...
Spirituality
On Spiritual Experiences
Brendan Busse, SJ, received a note from one of his students asking about the role of dramatic spiritual experiences in belief. Here’s one excerpt from Busse’s thoughtful reply (which...
Jesuit/Ignatian Ministries
Pope Francis at the Church of the Gesù
“Authentic faith always implies a profound desire to change the world. Here is the question we should ask ourselves: do we also have great visions and dash? Are we...
Discernment
Politician Quits after Ignatian Retreat
Sarah Teather decided to quit Parliament after a process of discernment during a 30-day Ignatian retreat near Liverpool. She said: “Sometimes you just have to shut up. This politician...
Ignatian Voices
“The Light Came, but Not Without a Fight.”
The Ignatian Educator reminds us that the reality of the first Christmas was scary and confusing at the same time it was a joyful event. The first Christmas:...rattles a...
Poetry
The Red Machine on the Wall
Greg Kennedy, SJ, shared an Advent poem on the igNation blog. Here's a taste.
We've all taken numbers
from the red machine on the wall.
Above, red periods on a screen
combine into...