Reflections
Cobwebs and Cataracts
Joan had cataract surgery. Overnight she developed all kinds of wrinkles. Well, actually, she simply hadn’t seen them before. With her eyesight improved, looking in her mirror was a...
Ignatian Prayer
Luke Learns from Mary
In honor of the October 18 feast of St. Luke, let’s listen in to an imagined story by the evangelist.
It started with Mary. I first met her during a...
Something to Think About
Pandemic Blessings for the Church
“We’re driving the car while building it,” the old saying goes. It’s true of our pandemic times. We’re teaching one another how to use video chats, learning to share...
Ignatian Prayer
Imagining Mary’s Moments Before the Assumption
Mary speaks on only four occasions in Scripture, and her last recorded words are, “Do whatever he tells you.” (John 2:5) In the tradition of Ignatian contemplation, I imagine...
Reflections
God in My Grandchildren
Editor’s note: Throughout July, we’re celebrating 31 Days with St. Ignatius, a month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality. In addition to the calendar of Ignatian articles found here, posts on dotMagis this month will explore...
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...