Jim's Books
Jesuit History
The Jesuit Style
There's little doubt that there's a Jesuit "style." The Jesuits themselves call it "our way of proceeding." A recent article on MiradaGlobal.com found five elements in the Jesuit style:
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Spiritual Exercises
Imaginative Prayer
One of the best things about the Spiritual Exercises for me was learning about imaginative prayer. In today's video, I talk about my experience learning to pray with the...
Sports
Eight Jesuit Schools in the Big Dance
It's been a great season for Jesuit basketball. No fewer than eight Jesuit schools will be represented in the NCAA men's tournament, which starts this week. Four of the...
Ignatian Prayer
Week 4 of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure
Our online retreat continues with Week 4 of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure ready today. We're moving into the Second Week of the Spiritual Exercises and begin by contemplating the...
Discernment
The Two Poles of Discernment
I recently followed a link on this site to a 2003 article in America that expanded my understanding of Ignatian discernment. I knew about discernment of the inner movements...
Spiritual Exercises
Sin and Falling Short of Ideals
Looking at our sins and faults allows us to take responsibility for them. We can possess them; they no longer possess us. We become more and more able to...