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Resisting Desolation

Many people I know here in the Northeast suffer from the winter blues. The sky is grayer than in summer, sunrise comes later, and...

My Usual Way of Examen

I recently prayed through Fr. Mark Thibodeaux’s Reimagining the Ignatian Examen, an innovative and challenging collection of Examen prayers. I did this with a...

The Jubilee’s Promise of Renewal

Pope Francis invites us to be “Pilgrims of Hope” this Jubilee Year. I’ve been reflecting on what this means to me and to the...

The Pilgrim Pause

There are many prayerful routes to Santiago de Compostela, that great pilgrim destination in the northwest of Spain. The traditional Camino de Santiago route...

Wondering About Mary

While revisiting photos from a recent family reunion, I thought about the Mother of God. She had no baby pictures of Jesus, no camera,...

Resolutions and the Examen

I have heard that the practice of creating New Year’s resolutions dates to at least ancient Romans, who engaged in pagan sacrifices and promised...

Rekindling the Desire to Desire God

Why can’t I hear God’s voice? Can I linger a little longer in my daily prayers? I fall short of my desire to access...

Pilgrimage to a Monastery

It is only an hour train ride from London but miles from my home in Seattle, Washington. The train station has only two tracks—one...

Invitation to Harmony

In 2024, God invited me to be bold. When I started the year, I thought that the invitation to be bold was about taking...

Examen on Beauty

As part of its Ignatian Heritage Month celebrations, Loyola University Chicago released a series of daily Examens. One invites reflection on beauty. Dr. Derrick...

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