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Discernment

Guide to Making Good Decisions

The Irish Jesuits are offering some Jesuit wisdom on making good decisions. Their free eight-step guide will be delivered via e-mails over the course...

Gratitude and Guilt

Gratitude is a key aspect of Ignatian spirituality, and even when I don’t have much time for prayer, I do try to take a...

Following Our Deepest Desires Like the Bees

Ever since I was a child, I’ve loved honeybees. My grandfather raised them on his retirement farm, and I used to love to help...

Vacation Desolation

I recently returned from a wonderful family vacation. It was a great time. The natural beauty of the area we visited was breathtaking, and...

Thoughts on Dreaming

We are designed to dream; this impulse and ability is built into the wiring of our brains and the beating of our hearts. Sleep...

Three Key Questions for Discernment

Unfortunately, the video we had featured here is no longer available. Please try these resources on discernment instead: The Ignatian Way #6: What Is...

When You’re Discouraged

Robert McTeigue, SJ, says that when we are discouraged or feeling desolation in the Ignatian sense, we should follow St. Ignatius’s advice and insist...

Overturning the Tables of the Evil Spirit

I’ve always struggled with the story of Jesus, in a seeming rage, turning over the tables of the moneychangers in the Temple. But after...

Kevin O’Brien, SJ, on Discernment in the Jesuit Tradition

Kevin O’Brien, SJ, presented an hour-long webinar on “Discernment in the Jesuit Tradition” for Georgetown University Alumni Career Services. The information is valuable for...

We Can Be More Fully Ourselves

When I was a Jesuit, people often told me I had a higher calling. It seems common language for those who’ve felt called to...

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