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      Discernment

      Going Behind What Appears

      dotMagis Editor
      Fr. Arturo Sosa, SJ, Superior General of the Society of Jesus, says, “Discernment is to learn to go behind what appears. It’s going beyond…
      Examen

      The Examen: Prayer in Real-Time

      dotMagis Editor
      In the Examen we encounter a God who is active in our day. Fr. Mark Thibodeaux, SJ, explains that the Examen is prayer in…
      Reflections

      Continuing Friendship in the Easter Season

      Gretchen Crowder
      I have a confession to make. I tend to forget about Jesus around a week or so into the Easter season each year. It is…
      Spiritual Exercises

      Joy Leads to Our Next Steps

      dotMagis Editor
      This post is based on Week Eight of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. In the Fourth Week of the Spiritual Exercises, we reflect on the Resurrection…
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    Meredith Gould

    Meredith Gould, PhD, is the author of seven books, including The Catholic Home: Celebrations and Traditions for Holidays, Feast Days, and Every Day, Why Is There a Menorah on the Altar? Jewish Roots of Christian Worship, and The Word Made Fresh: Communicating Church and Faith Today. She serves on the team at The Virtual Abbey and founded the Twitter chat for church social media (#chsocm).
    Discernment

    Contemplative Cooking

    Since I no longer believe in coincidence, I'm wondering what God is inviting me to see, not only in the sudden spate of movies glorifying food, but because this...
    Meredith Gould
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    Reflections

    Contemplating My New Bettas

    Over the weekend, I went to Petsmart and brought home a new betta, in part because the betta that survived last month's move from Princeton to Baltimore seemed lonely. I...
    Meredith Gould
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    Reflections

    Real Presents (Part II)

    Moving right along.  Where was I?  The 5:30 PM liturgy on Friday. I had finally settled down in a back pew when an usher's tap on my shoulder launched me...
    Meredith Gould
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    Reflections

    Real Presents (Part I)

    Just when I'm almost certain that church-the-building is one of the last places I'll encounter God's grace, I receive evidence to the contrary. Being a mystic* type, I'm okay with...
    Meredith Gould
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    Reflections

    On the Move with God

    God doesn't move, we do. I've heard this aphorism for years and am currently experiencing this bit of wisdom big time.  God doesn't move, but I did—and I mean...
    Meredith Gould
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    Discernment

    A Lector’s Margin Notes

    I probably can't describe how I know if and when I'm hearing from the Almighty without sounding odd.  Let's just say I've (pretty much) learned how to distinguish God's...
    Meredith Gould
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