Jim's Books
Spirituality
Different Sins for Different Sexes
Men and women struggle with different sins, according to research carried out by Roberto Busa, SJ, a Jesuit scholar. Fr. Busa studied the sins men and women confess and...
Media
Spiritual Exercises in Art
This is a stained glass window created by Dennis McNally, SJ, depicting three of the principal meditations in the Spiritual Exercises. The artist explains:
The Principle and Foundation is depicted...
Jesuit History
Jesuit on the Mound
Baseball is God's game, in my opinion. I love the game and I especially like the Detroit Tigers (who are currently barely hanging on to a one-game lead in...
Spiritual Exercises
What Does it Mean to "Serve"?
"Service" is a central idea in Ignatian spirituality. But what does it really mean?
Here is an excellent article by David Fleming, SJ, that unpacks the Ignatian concept of service....
St. Ignatius Loyola
Will the Real Ignatius Please Stand Up?
Before we leave the feast of St. Ignatius too far behind, I'd like to mention an excellent article about the many ways that Ignatius Loyola has been seen throughout...
St. Ignatius Loyola
What I Like about Ignatius Loyola
Today we celebrate the feast of St. Ignatius Loyola. This is a big day for Jesuits and others in the Ignatian sphere of influence. Here are a couple of...