Sarah Teather decided to quit Parliament after a process of discernment during a 30-day Ignatian retreat near Liverpool. She said: “Sometimes you just have...

Trust in God

Discernment Andy Otto

What does it mean to trust in God? Christians who call themselves faithful may say they place their uncertainties or difficult decisions in the...

Winding Down

Discernment Jim Manney

Edmund Lo, SJ, tells a good story about monitoring one's inner states of consolation and desolation, as Ignatius did when he was recovering from...

The Committee Rattling in My Mind

Discernment Beth M. Knobbe

There is a never-ending committee meeting that rattles in my mind. It sounds like this: Don't forget to pick up apples at the grocery store”¦.I...

What Is Discernment?

Discernment Jim Manney

If you've ever wondered about the concept of discernment, or just want some new ideas for how to talk about it with others, be...

Pedro Arrupe and Perpetual Call

Discernment Andy Otto

Pedro Arrupe, former Superior General of the Jesuits, wrote a great deal about vocation and mission. In one writing he speaks of Christ's call...

I’ll Think About It

Discernment Andy Otto

How many times have you said, “I'll think about it”? It's a valid expression when we're not quite ready to make a decision, but...

“Magis” Moment Leads to Haiti

Discernment Beth M. Knobbe

This is a guest post.One of my greatest joys is leading college students on international service-immersion trips. I've traveled with 80 students to Nicaragua...