Jim's Books
Reflections
More Lay Saints Please
The other day I browsed through Bert Ghezzi's great book Voices of the Saints looking for saints who would inspire kids aged about 10-12--the so-called "tweeners." I needed some...
Jesuit/Ignatian Ministries
Appreciating the Jesuit Constitutions
The Spiritual Exercises are the heart of Ignatian spirituality, but John Coleman, SJ, thinks that the Jesuit Constitutions are important too. Ignatius spent fifteen years writing and editing these...
St. Ignatius Loyola
St. Ignatius Day
Sunday is the big day--the feast of St. Ignatius. I decided to end our month-long IgnatiusFest by posting my favorite Ignatius video. The amazing story of Ignatius has been...
Media
Milestones
Yesterday the Loyola Press 3-Minute Retreat received its 10,000th "like" on Facebook. Try it if you're looking for a good way to pray in the spirit of Ignatius. Here's...
St. Ignatius Loyola
What You Like about Ignatius
What do you like about Ignatius and Ignatian spirituality? Here's a sampling of some responses here and on our Ignatian Spirituality page on Facebook. Add your own reflections in...
Ignatian Songs
Best Ignatian Songs: Spring and Fall: To a Young Child
Some time ago I featured the Natalie Merchant song "Wonder" in our occasional "Best Ignatian Songs" feature. Here is another. It's a setting of Gerard Manley Hopkins'...