Jim's Books
Spirituality
The Danger of Excessive Spiritual Practices
St. Ignatius, writing to Jesuits in Portugal, about the problems with spiritual disciplines that he deemed excessive:The first is that God is not really served in the long run,...
Sports
Jesuits and March Madness
The NCAA men's basketball tournament starts today, and the Society of Jesus is well-represented by five teams. The most surprising is my alma mater, St. Peter's in Jersey City,...
Examen
Praying in Lent
Today, Ash Wednesday, the first Lunchtime Examen goes live on IgnatianSpirituality.com. I've recorded six of these; a new one will be posted every Wednesday in Lent. The Lunchtime Examen...
Media
Catholic Storytelling
Frank Cottrell Boyce, a renowned screenwriter, writes about film and faith on the website of the British Jesuits. (Boyce wrote the splendid film Millions, about a boy who talks...
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...