Examen
An Examen of Quiet
Give thanks.
Thank the Lord for all that you see and hear. And then thank the Lord for moments of quiet, brief though many may be. Thank the Lord for...
Something to Think About
The Familiarity of Advent
During Advent we are surrounded by the familiar: the decor, the prayers, the devotional practices, and simply the rhythm of the days leading up to Christmas. But paradoxically, all...
Ignatian Voices
Seeing Abundance
Shemaiah Gonzalez writes for LoyolaPress.com:
My friend Sara shared that in her family, it is the eldest person present who gives a blessing before the meal. It is a bittersweet...
Ignatian Voices
Why Is It So Hard to Believe?
Author and blogger Becky Eldredge asks some thoughtful questions in response to the 3-Minute Retreat: Received with Thanksgiving:
How many times have we heard phrases such as “We are created...
Ignatian Voices
Small Simple Ways to Open Mind, Heart, and Spirit
Join Vinita Hampton Wright for an online Advent retreat this December here at IgnatianSpirituality.com. Our retreat theme is “Small Simple Ways to Open Mind, Heart, and Spirit.”
Vinita introduces the...
Discernment
What Do I Really Want?
The question to be constantly asked in decision-making is “what do I really want?” Deep down, that’s what God wants too. God wants what is best for us. This...