Discernment
Desires and Discernment
Sean Salai, SJ, interviewed writer, spiritual director, and Jesuit novice director Mark Thibodeaux, SJ, about discernment of spirits in the Ignatian tradition. When asked about distinctive features of the...
People
Becky Eldredge Social Media Takeover
Becky Eldredge will be a familiar name to regular readers of dotMagis. Spiritual director, retreat facilitator, and writer, Becky has been a long-time contributor to this blog. Now’s your...
Discernment
Consolation in Everyday Life
Consolation begins deep in the self that is grateful to God in all things. As G. K. Chesterton once explained, gratitude is happiness magnified by wonder. Jesus’ act at...
Sports
Competition
Whether you’re a runner or not, Colten Biro’s story may resonate. He notices a woman running on the opposite side of the street from his running path and feels...
Ignatian Voices
Picking Up the Ringing Phone of Prayer
At the Apostleship of Prayer, Philip Kosloski offers advice for What to do when nothing “happens” during prayer.
Too often our problem with prayer is that we are not responding...
Discernment
Keeping Things Secret
Ignatius warns against the false spirit’s trick of getting me to keep things secret from my mentors and companions. Common sense requires that I not tell everyone everything all...