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      Writing Spiritual Autobiography as It Relates to the Spiritual Exercises, Part 2

      Vinita Hampton Wright
      In terms of the Spiritual Exercises, one critical goal of writing a spiritual autobiography is to recognize God’s action in our past: God’s presence,…
      Discernment

      Resumé and Eulogy Virtues

      Marina Berzins McCoy
      Last month, I attended an online funeral held for William Barry, SJ, a well-known Jesuit spiritual director and author who recently went home to…
      Spiritual Exercises

      Perspective

      Gretchen Crowder
      Every year for the past few years, I have chosen a word of the year. I do not have an elaborate process for choosing…
      Spiritual Exercises

      Writing Spiritual Autobiography as It Relates to the Spiritual Exercises, Part 1

      Vinita Hampton Wright
      St. Ignatius understood the importance of reviewing one’s life when he built this practice into the Spiritual Exercises centuries ago. His emphasis was to…
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    Loretta Pehanich

    Loretta Pehanich is a Catholic freelance writer and author of Fleeting Moments: Praying When You Are Too Busy. Loretta has six years experience as a spiritual director and was trained in giving the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. She is also a workshop presenter and retreat leader on Ignatian spirituality and prayer. Loretta is a founder of Women’s Ministry at St. Francis in Sacramento, CA. With more than 20 years in ministry, including Christian Life Community (CLC) and small group leadership, Loretta is an expert in being busy. She and her husband Steve have four children and 10 grandchildren.
    Spirituality

    Ask the Sacred Heart

    Alone in the dimly-lit living room, I craned my child-sized neck up toward a shelf with a small drawer under it. A votive candle cast a moving shadow on...
    Loretta Pehanich
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    Ignatian Prayer

    The Bystander

    In a time of pandemic, temptations arise to live out anger and judgment of others. We want things to be different. How can I react to strong emotions from...
    Loretta Pehanich
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    Ignatian Prayer

    Thomas Experiences Joy

    This post is based on Week Eight of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure and inspired by John 20:24–29. I’d gone out for provisions. They were afraid to go. On my return...
    Loretta Pehanich
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    Reflections

    Stay with My Son

    This post is based on Week Seven of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. I picked up a prayer book and out fell a bookmark showing a mosaic detail of Our Lady...
    Loretta Pehanich
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    Reflections

    Watching Fireworks

    This post is based on Week Six of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. Editor’s note: This article was written before we started practicing social distancing to avoid the spread of sickness....
    Loretta Pehanich
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    Spiritual Exercises

    In Concert with Christ

    This post is based on Week Five of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. The popular hip hop artist took the stage as 15,000-plus fans cheered. He danced and jumped and ran...
    Loretta Pehanich
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