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The War of the Bedtime Stories

A minor religious conflict broke out during our bedtime reading not so long ago. It was unexpected—and pretty hilarious. Once upon a time, my eldest...

Sin and the First Week

This post is based on Week Three of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. Fr. Joseph Tetlow, SJ, makes these key points in talking about sin and...

Making Progress with the Examen

This post is based on Week Two of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. In speaking about the Examen as a prayer we keep making, Fr. Joseph...

The Principle and Foundation

This post is based on Week One of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. Fr. Joseph Tetlow, SJ, responds to the question, “What are the typical graces...

Fearless

I was 3 ½ years old when my father taught me my first Bible verse—in the King James version. Maybe he liked the sound...

Ways to Pray with the Examen This Lent

Earlier this month we suggested An Ignatian Prayer Adventure as one way to observe Lent. Start your retreat this Sunday (Feb. 19) to follow...

Making Big Decisions

In the Exercises, Ignatius describes a mode of discernment for making bigger decisions, traditionally called the election (SE 169–89). Making an election relies on...

This Is No Time to Paint

Our girls were in bed, the dishes were clean, and I had just poured myself a glass of wine. There were at least two...

The Labels We Did Not Choose

The first day I put on my new medical alert bracelet, I felt a mix of emotions. On one hand, I felt secure. The...

When Anxiety Strikes

At times, we all can worry about the future. I’m a planner, and so perhaps I am more prone to anxiety than others. If...

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