Jim's Books
Ignatian Prayer
Mary Unties Knots
Writing on the British Jesuits' site Thinking Faith, Hedwig Lewis, SJ, gives more background on the devotion to Mary the Untier (or Undoer) of Knots, which Pope Francis has...
Ignatian Songs
Best Ignatian Songs: Beautiful Dawn
Break-up songs are so plentiful that they constitute a whole category of popular music. My personal favorite is Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright." "Beautiful Dawn" by the Wailin'...
People
Pope Francis's Bon Mots
Jesuits are known for their distinctive "way of proceeding." Pope Francis is showing a distinctive way of speaking. Blogger Matthew Schmitz collects some of the striking phrases Francis has...
Jesuit/Ignatian Ministries
Are Jesuits Too Worldly?
It's something of a dilemma. On the one hand, Jesuits take a vow of poverty. On the other, as Nathan O'Halloran, SJ, wrote, "Jesuits in the United States usually dress...
Ignatian Songs
Best Ignatian Songs: That's Why I Pray
A tip of the dotMagis hat to Tim Merriman, who has included many of this blog's Best Ignatian Songs on a Spotify playlist. (Join Spotify and search for "Ignatian Songs.")
Here's...
Jesuit History
Jesuit Cardinals and Bishops
Since Pope Francis's election, we've heard a lot about the Jesuit aversion to assuming positions of honor and power in the church. Every Jesuit makes this promise when he...