Before He Was the Baptist
“I dare you to eat a bug.”
Was John the Baptist the kind of kid who might say that? As a mom, I’m curious about...
Praying Bravely at Pentecost
In the Pentecost account (Acts 2:1–11), the Holy Spirit doesn’t sprinkle down like a gentle rain; it comes “like a mighty rushing wind.” I...
Storing Consolations Like the Flowers
St. Ignatius offers us a key principle for how to navigate the ups and downs of life: use the gifts of consolation wisely. He...
Encountering the Spirit in the House of Cornelius
This story is inspired by Acts 10:30–49.
Let me introduce myself: I’m a centurion who was in Cornelius’s house when the Holy Spirit poured down...
William Barry, SJ: Life, Legacy, and the Ignatian Year
To kick off the Ignatian Year, Loyola Press brought together some of the great minds of Ignatian spirituality to reflect on and discuss the...
The Ignatian Way for the Ignatian Year
Soon we’ll begin an Ignatian Year for the Society of Jesus and all who follow the ways of Ignatian spirituality. May 20, 2021, the...
Can I Really Tell God How I Feel?
I was talking with a friend the other day, and she said, “I am so sad and angry and disappointed that I just can’t...
Five Steps to Transform Negativity Through Prayer
St. Ignatius, who initially knew life as a vain soldier and courtier, was able to turn his superficial life around by attending to his...
Looking Back on Prayer
We can look back on prayer in more than one way. Judge what is most helpful for you at this time.
Prayer at Different Life...
His Face in My Mirror
This story is inspired by Luke 7:36–50 and John 12:1–8.
I bought that expensive perfumed oil for myself. I don’t think I’m wealthy, but I...
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