Jim's Books
Jesuit Saints
Remembering Miguel Pro
A volunteer searching through the archives of the New Orleans Province of the Jesuits recently discovered a rare photo of Blessed Miguel Pro, SJ, along with an American Jesuit's...
Videos
Mark Wahlberg's Prayers
The actor Mark Wahlberg plays tough guys in movies like The Departed, The Fighter, and Contraband. He's a tough guy in real life too. In his teens, he was...
Spirituality
What Is Ignatian Spirituality?
Many people want to know, and it's not an easy question to answer. Here are some things that help. The late David Fleming, SJ, wrote an excellent small book...
Books
Here’s a Good Idea
Blogger Wayne Stratz found a book that helped his prayer life quite a bit. It helped mine too.
And youth minister Daniel Haugh, who works at the American Church in...
Retreats
A High-Tech Spiritual Director
For man of 96 years, Fr. Rodney Kissinger, SJ, is wired in. Eight years ago, he began conducting a version of the Spiritual Exercises by e-mail. Fr. Kissinger thinks...
Retreats
What Happened at Wernersville
Last week the New York Times published an article that must have surprised long-time readers of its Travel section. It was a Brooklyn woman's account of her five-day retreat...