I've been thinking about Ignatius's Presupposition lately. This is a ground rule for the Spiritual Exercises that he puts right at the beginning of the book. It's...

Taking Off My Shoes

Reflections Tim Muldoon

“Nor can foot feel, being shod” This line from Gerard Manley Hopkins’s poem “God’s Grandeur” is a commentary on what the poet saw as one...

What Time Is It?

Reflections Cindy Ristroph

“What time is it?” “It’s time to die.” Although the conversation between Mamma and her oncologist several months ago didn’t exactly happen with those words, that’s...

Riding the Wave of God’s Surprises

Reflections Rebecca Ruiz

Today the Lord invites us to assume an attitude of humble listening and docile waiting, because the grace of God often presents itself to...

The Dark Night of Seeds

Reflections Loretta Pehanich

One of Jesus’ parables about the Kingdom of God depicts us as various types of soil into which the sower plants seeds. I found...

Seagulls as an Image of the Evil Spirit

Discernment Marina Berzins McCoy

I like to watch seagulls as they glide across the sky, but as with many of God’s creatures, we can have negative interactions with...

The Wisdom App

Examen dotMagis Editor

Have you heard about the app that turns you into a happier, more grateful person, that makes you feel more balanced and peaceful, and...

Three Kinds of Humility

Spiritual Exercises Tim Muldoon

St. Ignatius, like many spiritual masters over the centuries, suggested that humility was a prerequisite for the spiritual life. In his Spiritual Exercises, he...