An Examen for Easter Week
This post concludes the series “From Ashes to Glory.”The WordWhen the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome...
Praying the Glory
This post is a part of the series “From Ashes to Glory.”We have now reached “glory”—Jesus' glory and our own. His is the glory the...
An Examen for Holy Week
This post is a part of the Lenten series “From Ashes to Glory.”
The Word
While they were eating, he took a loaf of bread, and after...
The Cross and the Examen
This post is a part of the Lenten series “From Ashes to Glory.”
The prayer of the Examen rests on a profound and perilous belief: the...
An Examen for the Fifth Week of Lent
This post is a part of the Lenten series “From Ashes to Glory.”
The Word
“Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will...
Asking “What Now?”
This post is a part of the Lenten series “From Ashes to Glory.”
When settling on what to do tomorrow—the fifth prayer moment in the Examen—we...
An Examen for the Fourth Week of Lent
This post is part of the Lenten series “From Ashes to Glory.”
The Word
He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they...
Face What’s Wrong by Praying the Examen
This post is part of the Lenten series “From Ashes to Glory.”
The fourth step in the Examen is contrition and repentance.
We can repent on two...
An Examen for the Third Week of Lent
This post is part of the Lenten series “From Ashes to Glory.”
The Word
One of the scribes came near and heard them disputing with one another,...
Examining the Day and Choosing Freedom
This post is part of the Lenten series “From Ashes to Glory.”
Ignatius suggested several ways to examine the day. If you make this prayer at...