Psychologists study a phenomenon called "disregard of regression toward the mean." This is our tendency to expect that extreme performance will continue. ...

A Lector’s Margin Notes

Discernment Meredith Gould

I probably can't describe how I know if and when I'm hearing from the Almighty without sounding odd. Let's just say I've (pretty much)...

What's Next?

Reflections Jim Manney

The notion that the spiritual life is a journey is so common that it's a platitude. I've worked for years in Catholic publishing. I've seen...

Desire and the Church

Discernment Tim Muldoon

During this week of Pentecost I have been thinking about the Church as an institution, a community launched by Christ and gifted with the...

Visits with My Mother

Reflections Maureen McCann Waldron

In the US on Sunday, we will celebrate Mother's Day. I have been thinking of my mother a lot lately, maybe because this is...

How Does God Speak?

Discernment Jim Manney

How do I know God is speaking to me? It's not easy to tell, and it's hard to explain to others when it...

The Spiritual Exercises and Wall Street

Books Jim Manney

Chris Lowney is a former Jesuit, former J.P. Morgan investment banker, and currently full-time speaker and author. He recently gave a talk at Fordham...

Washing Feet

Reflections Jim Manney

My parish did something different with the foot washing ceremony last Holy Thursday. Instead of the priest washing the feet of twelve parishioners (often...