Jim's Books
Discernment
Except That of Knowing That I Do Your Will
In celebration of our fifth anniversary, we’ve invited our dotMagis bloggers to reflect on the individual lines of St. Ignatius’s Prayer for Generosity.
This is the reward for all that...
Discernment
Being Free Is Demanding
In celebration of the release of Pope Francis’s book, The Church of Mercy, several of our dotMagis bloggers will be sharing reflections this month based on the words of...
People
The Pope on Christmas
Pope Francis has given another must-read interview, this one with the Italian newspaper La Stampa. A couple of comments particularly struck me. One: "reform always begins with spiritual and pastoral...
Ignatian Songs
Best Ignatian Songs: Mercy Now
I recently discovered the haunting ballad "Mercy Now" by the roots singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier. It's a lovely, heartfelt prayer:
Yeah, we all could use a little mercy now
I know we...
Ignatian Prayer
Jesuit Prayer App
I've just discovered a fine app that delivers daily Ignatian reflections and prayer to your mobile device. The Jesuit Prayer app also gives you the scripture readings of the...
Spirituality
Smoking as a Path to Devotion
For years, in times of stress and pain, Brian Busse, SJ, would find a quiet place to smoke a cigarette or two. A bad habit to be sure, but...