Spirituality
Growing My Trust in God
One day as I was walking down a busy sidewalk, I noticed that the crowd could be divided into two camps. There were those with their gazes fixed upon...
Reflections
My Bravest Prayer
Editor’s note: Throughout July, we’re celebrating 31 Days with St. Ignatius, a month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality. In addition to the calendar of Ignatian articles found here, posts on dotMagis this month will explore...
Reflections
Consoling Love
This post is based on Week Eight of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure.
In the movie, Steel Magnolias, a famous scene takes place in a cemetery where the mother M’Lynn is...
Reflections
The Courage to Accompany Those Who Suffer
This post is based on Week Seven of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure.
Every year, when I read the Scripture passages that recall the Crucifixion of Christ, apprehension begins to creep...
Ignatian Prayer
How Does He Treat His Mother?
This post is based on Week Six of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure.
John 2:1–11 details the events that occurred at the wedding feast at Cana. I remember reading this story...
Spiritual Exercises
The Two Standards and Letting Go
This post is based on Week Five of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure.
It was the last day of a recovery retreat when my partner, Sister Mary Michael, pulled me aside...