Ignatian Prayer
In Search of Stillness
Editor’s note: Sacred Space: The Prayer Book suggests six steps of prayer and contemplation for exploring the daily Scripture passages: The Presence of God, Freedom, Consciousness, The Word, Conversation,...
Reflections
Lift Up Our Hearts in Hope
Editor’s note: Throughout July, we’re hosting 31 Days with St. Ignatius, a month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality. In addition to the calendar of Ignatian articles found here, posts on...
Reflections
Unread Messages
“Did you receive our invitation?” I drew a blank when a friend asked why I hadn’t responded to a hospital event invitation. How could I have missed that? I...
Reflections
Rekindling the Desire to Desire God
Why can’t I hear God’s voice? Can I linger a little longer in my daily prayers? I fall short of my desire to access something deeper than my own...
Reflections
God Waiting with a Call
“The journey of faith is a gift of a loving God who takes the first step and waits patiently, silently, almost shyly for the human response,” writes Vincent Sherlock...
Discernment
Rita’s Consolation
It was a moment of angst and mourning for the parish, as it was slated for closing along with dozens of others in the archdiocese. The parishioners gathered in...