Books
Virtue and the Spiritual Exercises
There's long been a discussion among spiritual directors about the purpose of the Spiritual Exercises. Is the goal to help people make important decisions, or help them grow in...
Jesuit Saints
Ignatius and Xavier
Today is the anniversary of the canonization of Ignatius Loyola and Francis Xavier in 1622. Teresa of Avila and Philip Neri were also canonized on that day, making March...
Jesuit/Ignatian Ministries
A Link Assortment
What the deal with self-flagellation? (There's a lively discussion in the comments.)
Jim Martin, SJ, sets Glenn Beck right.
Jesuits go green.
Some thoughts on the Examen.
Spirituality
Mid-Lent Review
Jack Mahoney, SJ, suggests we review our Lenten program. But be careful: "What we should avoid is the almost magical or superstitious feeling that whatever we do in religion...
Books
The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything
Fr. Jim Martin has just published a new book, The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything. It's an in-depth, witty, and very readable account of Ignatian spirituality, aimed at both...
Jesuit Saints
A Novena of Grace
Today is the traditional beginning of the Novena of Grace in honor of St. Francis Xavier, a nine-day devotion that has been popular for centuries. The first Novena of...