Jason Vaz, SJ, provides some helpful images to distinguish consolation and desolation in a recent post at the igNation blog. He concludes with questions...

Winter Desolation

Discernment Marina Berzins McCoy

It’s been a miserable winter for many people, with record-breaking snowstorms and chilling temperatures. As I write this, we are about to get hammered...

Bringing Jesus to the Workplace

Reflections Cara Callbeck

Do you bring Jesus to work with you? Perhaps, like me, you suspect that Jesus would not be too popular in your workplace. I...

The Tattoo

Reflections Lisa Kelly

It was the parental conversation when I realized I had lost all control. “You are not getting a tattoo!” I declared to my 18-year-old...

The Sponge and the Rock

Discernment Andy Otto

During the icy cold “polar vortex” in early January, my landlord asked me to leave the taps dripping at night to prevent the pipes...

Audio Examen

Examen dotMagis Editor

The British-produced Pray-As-You-Go has just released a new audio Examen. Although intended for young adults, this version is applicable to adults of any age...

The Inconvenient Call

Discernment Lisa Kelly

A priest was obsessed about reminding parishioners to turn off their cell phones before Mass. He mentioned it at least three or four times...

Politician Quits after Ignatian Retreat

Discernment dotMagis Editor

Sarah Teather decided to quit Parliament after a process of discernment during a 30-day Ignatian retreat near Liverpool. She said: “Sometimes you just have...