Finding God in Our Desires
In the world I have known, the American Midwest, the word desire has been used too often in the context of lust and sex....
There’s Such a State as Difficult Consolation
All of us are rightly wary of the incorrect reduction of the concepts of desolation and consolation to merely feeling bad and feeling good....
Discernment in Times of Injustice
Ignatian approaches to discernment are sometimes posed in terms of life choices, such as which vocation we might choose or if a particular job...
Knowing God’s Call
One of the most common questions I get asked in spiritual direction is, “How do I know God’s call for me?” So often we...
Taking the Ignatius Challenge
Many years before St. Ignatius Loyola dedicated his life to the service of the faith, he was a battle-injured soldier, laid up in his...
Discernment in Making Lenten Plans
What will you do during Lent this year?
Will you fast from certain food and drink? Build in more prayer than usual? Make more donations...
Living the Ignatian Way
The Ignatian way is one that busy laypeople can find a home in today. The elements and guiding principles of Ignatian spirituality resonate and...
Resistance in the Spiritual Life
Resistance is a term that is often used in descriptions of spiritual movements. In its simplest terms, it is used to describe when we...
What Do I Really Want?
The question to be constantly asked in decision-making is “what do I really want?” Deep down, that’s what God wants too. God wants what...
Important Choices
We make thousands of decisions every day—beginning with whether to jump out of bed in the morning or hit the snooze button. Some decisions...
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