Why Bother Praying the Examen?
With so many forms of prayer out there, and so little time in this fast-paced world, why bother praying the Examen? At times, I...
An Ecological Examen
On this Earth Day, we take a look at an Ecological Examen by Greg Kennedy, SJ. Some of the facts are specific to Canada,...
Relationship Examen
It’s amazing how much my first year of marriage has found Sarah and me sharing with others about what the experience has been like....
Praying Our Stories
This post is based on Week Two of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure.
When I was in second grade, I kept a diary. It had a...
End of Day Examen
St. Beuno's Jesuit Spirituality Centre offers a video that walks one through the Examen. Though the Examen can be prayed in the morning or...
The Examen Always Ends with Hope
While it’s easy to think about the Examen as being oriented to the past, this prayer helps us to pay attention to where God...
Harvesting Treasures
This fall, my two-year-old niece has taken up a fascination with acorns. She clutches as many acorns as she can possibly hold in her...
One Minute on the Examen
The Examen is always a popular subject here on dotMagis, and today we share a one-minute video produced by Jesuits that introduces the prayer...
Going to the Movies with God
The Apostleship of Prayer uses the idea of a trip to the movies to explain the Examen to children in this fun presentation.
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The Examen in Times of Crisis
Busted Halo reframes the Examen as Five Steps for Praying When You’re Overwhelmed. In their words, it’s “not intended as a substitute for seeking...