Examen

What the Examen Has in Common with Sports Commentary

As I was writing the Olympics post, it struck me that the Examen prayer has much in common with sports commentary. One version of the...

The Examen: Alive in the Present Moment

Our examen teaches us, above all, to live in the present. Our days typically unfurl in frenzied preoccupation with the next meeting to attend,...

Examen for Working with Marginalized Students

The Examen is a traditional method of prayerful awareness that is a bedrock in Ignatian spirituality and Jesuit education. It’s a short, easy way...

Another Examen Video

A community of Christian youth workers released this video version of the Examen prayer. The text on each screen guides the reader through the...

Discover Unwanted Sprouts through the Examen

In the spring, we plant seeds, but we also notice all kinds of plants sprouting without any help from us. Right now, we have...

Reimagining the Examen App

Readers of this blog may already be familiar with Reimagining the Ignatian Examen. We’ve featured flip books based on the popular book of the...

Examen Video from Loyola Academy

Loyola Academy in Wilmette, IL, shares a five-minute video leading viewers through a simple Examen. For more resources on the Examen, try the Reimagining the...

Examen Video from Creighton

We recently featured a video from Creighton University’s Division of Mission and Ministry on contemplation. Today, Kyle Lierk, Creighton University’s director of Campus Ministry,...

Particular Examen on the Theological Virtues

John A. Hardon, SJ, suggested that one way to counteract temptation from the evil one is by doing a Particular Examen on the Theological...

Examen Prayer for the Year

As we transition into the new year, let’s try an Examen prayer of our previous year. It’s really pretty simple: the Examen helps us...

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