Embracing the Suscipe
I used to be scared of the Suscipe. I would say the prayer, but my inner voice would be saying, “Please don’t ask that...
Going to Egypt
This story is inspired by Matthew 2:13–15.
Perhaps Joseph awakes to the sound of Mary humming a lullaby. Mary holds her baby close, rocking as...
Hold Tightly When the River Rushes
Eric Clayton, deputy director of communications for the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States, was standing in a rushing river in Bolivia...
Drawing Near to Our Lady
Fr. Primitivo Viray Jr, SJ, Provincial of the Philippine Province, shares a reflection on Mary in this Ignatian Year. Here’s an excerpt from “Mary,...
Giving Myself Permission to Make Adjustments in Ignatian Contemplation
I have always considered myself terrible at Ignatian contemplation. That’s a form of prayer that invites one to place oneself in a scene from...
Be Opened
This story is inspired by Mark 7:31–37.
The first words I ever heard were, “Be opened.”
On the surface, those words seemed obvious. However, they unleashed...
Why Do We Pray?
If the answer to our prayers will sometimes be "no," why do we pray in the first place? I have no doubt that our...
Standing Next to Mary
I find myself wondering often about the ordinary moments in the Holy Family’s life, particularly the day-to-day moments of Mary’s life with Jesus. Perhaps...
A Completely New Life
This story is inspired by Luke 13:10–17.
Eighteen years!
For 18 years, I lived crippled by a spinal problem. It began when I was a little...
Friendship and Harmony with God
God, who is Love itself, creates a universe that is good from its beginning (because God is good). Over time, human beings in the...
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