Easter Season Examen
Take in a deep breath—taking in God's love, light, and strength—and let it out slowly, exhaling any worries, cares, or fears.
1. Invite the Holy...
I’ll Think About It
How many times have you said, “I'll think about it”? It's a valid expression when we're not quite ready to make a decision, but...
We Learned a Lot on Haiti Mission Trip
This is a guest post.There are two phrases that I consistently use to describe our mission trip to Haiti—“it was interesting” and “we learned...
Ritual
Last month when I was watching the papal conclave begin I couldn't help but notice the pomp and circumstance surrounding the proceedings. The cardinals,...
New Life in Front of Me
The disciples are wise teachers during this Easter season. Reading the Gospels that celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus, I chuckle at people's responses as...
A Gratitude Deficit
Ignatius thought that a particular type of ignorance was at the root of sin. The deadliest sin, he said, is ingratitude. It is “the...
Falling in Love
This is a guest post by Greg Herrle for Week Eight of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure.
Looking back on this Ignatian Prayer Adventure, I experienced...
Joy Is the Surest Sign
This is a guest post by Michelle Francl-Donnay for Week Eight of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure.
I came home early in the morning, the noise...
An Examen for Easter Week
This post concludes the series “From Ashes to Glory.”The WordWhen the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome...
Praying the Glory
This post is a part of the series “From Ashes to Glory.”We have now reached “glory”—Jesus' glory and our own. His is the glory the...