Poetry
Yearning for Light
The Earth is yearning.
I can see it
in the strings of lights,
so many more this year
...
Poetry
A Truth-Telling Thanksgiving Prayer
St. Ignatius urged his followers to converse with Jesus in the same way that one would speak with a very dear friend. In his book, Praying the Truth, William...
Spiritual Exercises
Harvest Moon
I have always loved the harvest moon. In my two-stoplight hometown, it was always a big event. The rising of this enormous, orange moon heralded the last days to...
Ignatian Prayer
Five Practices of Ignatian Spirituality That Foster Resilience
Ignatian spirituality arose from an environment not so different from the one in which we find ourselves today. St. Ignatius endured long months of social isolation while he recovered...
Reflections
Savoring the Moments
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...
Reflections
Noticing the Invitations
I stepped out of the car and found myself wrestling my raincoat away from the wind. Through the driving rain, something in the corner of my stairs caught my...