In St. Ignatius’s second set of rules for discernment—the rules pertaining to more subtle discernment, what we might call advanced discernment—he addresses, in rules...

What Is Worthless and What Is of Value

Discernment dotMagis Editor

St. Ignatius would say, “It is not knowing much, but realising and relishing things interiorly, that contents and satisfies the soul.” Ignatius invites us...

Leaping into Puddles

Discernment Gretchen Crowder

When was the last time you jumped into a puddle? I don’t mean walking into one, gingerly hoping your socks stay somewhat dry. I mean...

Screen Time and St. Ignatius

Discernment Shemaiah Gonzalez

It’s happened again. I have spent 30… 45… 60 minutes on social media. I’m not sure why I do it. I logged on to see how my...

Following the Spirit’s Lead in Communal Discernment

Discernment Becky Eldredge

We all suddenly paused in the middle of our meeting. I looked around and could sense that others felt what I was noticing: the...

What’s the Real Problem I Am Trying to Solve?

Discernment Gretchen Crowder

One of my most challenging classes freshman year in college was physics. I remember going through class after class being completely perplexed as the...

Resumé and Eulogy Virtues

Discernment Marina Berzins McCoy

Last month, I attended an online funeral held for William Barry, SJ, a well-known Jesuit spiritual director and author who recently went home to...

The Great Re-Imaginer

Discernment Becky Eldredge

Having faith and hope seems almost absurd in times like these. The brokenness, darkness, and suffering of our world are in plain sight. Uncertainty...

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