Jim's Books
St. Ignatius Loyola
The New Things Ignatius Gave Us
Europe in the 16th century was a world in turmoil. Social structures were unravelling; the Church was riven by controversy and division; new ideas, new ways to make money,...
Reflections
People Who Can’t Stand Me
I was griping to a friend about a person who just didn't seem to like me. This guy avoided me when we were in the same place. He dismissed...
Reflections
Cannonball at Loyola Chapel of the Conversion
My cannonball moment happened about 60 miles northwest of where St. Ignatius had his cannonball moment. It happened in the very room where Ignatius recovered from his injury. It...
Examen
One Favorite Prayer: The Examen
Editor’s note: We’ve been having fun celebrating the 10th anniversary of IgnatianSpirituality.com. The fun will continue throughout July with our 10th-annual 31 Days with St. Ignatius celebration. Bookmark the...
Spiritual Exercises
Better Than Your Best?
Magis is one of the more mysterious Ignatian terms. It’s a Latin word meaning “the greater, the excellent, the best.” It’s associated with restless striving to always do better, to undertake...
Spiritual Exercises
When You Think Someone Is Wrong
I've been thinking about Ignatius's Presupposition lately. This is a ground rule for the Spiritual Exercises that he puts right at the beginning of the book. It's about the relationship between the...