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      Discernment

      Going Behind What Appears

      dotMagis Editor
      Fr. Arturo Sosa, SJ, Superior General of the Society of Jesus, says, “Discernment is to learn to go behind what appears. It’s going beyond…
      Examen

      The Examen: Prayer in Real-Time

      dotMagis Editor
      In the Examen we encounter a God who is active in our day. Fr. Mark Thibodeaux, SJ, explains that the Examen is prayer in…
      Reflections

      Continuing Friendship in the Easter Season

      Gretchen Crowder
      I have a confession to make. I tend to forget about Jesus around a week or so into the Easter season each year. It is…
      Spiritual Exercises

      Joy Leads to Our Next Steps

      dotMagis Editor
      This post is based on Week Eight of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. In the Fourth Week of the Spiritual Exercises, we reflect on the Resurrection…
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    Mark Thibodeaux, SJ

    Mark E. Thibodeaux, SJ, has served as novice director, spiritual director, and high school campus minister for over 30 years. He has authored many popular books on prayer and spirituality, including God’s Voice Within and Reimagining the Ignatian Examen. He lives in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he serves as pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Church and School.

    Fr. Mark’s Books

    • Ignatian Discernment of Spirits in Spiritual Direction and Pastoral Care
    • Reimagining the Ignatian Examen: Fresh Ways to Pray from Your Day
    • Redescubrir el examen ignaciano: Diferentes maneras de rezar partiendo de tu día
    • God's Voice Within: The Ignatian Way to Discover God's Will

    Learn more about Fr. Mark’s books.
    Poetry

    Abiding Love

    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...
    Mark Thibodeaux, SJ
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    People

    Six Fascinating Jesuits You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

    If you’re visiting this site, you’ve probably heard of Jesuits from St. Ignatius Loyola to Pope Francis. But how many of these fascinating Jesuits could you name? 1. A Hollywood...
    Mark Thibodeaux, SJ
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    Reflections

    A Week of Gratitude: Health Care

    Editor’s note: This week we celebrate a pre-Thanksgiving Week of Gratitude, with Loyola Press authors sharing reflections on gratitude each day.I’m laboriously prepping for a medical procedure. After yet...
    Mark Thibodeaux, SJ
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    Reflections

    Senses Awake to a New Day

    I live in an old seminary in Grand Coteau, a rural village of Louisiana. My third-floor bedroom window is about level with the tops of the trees which surround...
    Mark Thibodeaux, SJ
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