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Jesuit Saints
Novena of Grace
Today is the first day of the Novena of Grace, an annual time of prayer directed to the intercession of St. Francis Xavier. This special novena has been celebrated...
Ignatian Prayer
More Lent Ideas
I suggested the Lunchtime Examen the other day as a Lenten practice you might consider. Here are a couple of other ideas for online Lenten prayer.
Vinita Wright will be...
Examen
Lunchtime Examen
It's time to make some decisions about what you'll do to observe Lent, which is only nine days away. May I suggest that you give the Lunchtime Examen a try? ...
Reflections
Up the Ladder
Writing in the Huffington Post, Fr. Jim Martin's literal climb up a scaffolding in an old church becomes a powerful metaphor for the climb up the ladder of sanctity. ...
Jesuit History
Remembering Arrupe
I've read much about Pedro Arrupe, the legendary superior general of the Jesuits from 1965-83. Much of his greatness seems to have resided in his charisma. People loved him...
Web Community
Catholic Apps
I have a cell phone that isn't very smart. You might say it's barely sentient. I use it for texting and phone calls, occasionally as an alarm clock. Articles...