The People for Others That Inspire Me
In 1973, Pedro Arrupe, SJ, changed my life. (I was four years old at the time, toddling around a backyard on the other side...
The Power of Silent Prayer
For years I’ve been trying to master the art of silent prayer. Sometimes my attempts find me staring at my shoes, thinking about the...
A Belatedly Grateful Leper
This story is inspired by Luke 17:11–19, the cleansing of ten lepers, and illustrates two aspects of Ignatian spirituality: imaginative prayer and gratitude.
We’re camped...
Composition of Place on My Patio
As the weather improves and we bid farewell to what always feels like a long, cold winter, the backyard patio quickly becomes the most...
Casey Beaumier, SJ, on Pilgrimage
Casey Beaumier, SJ—author of A Purposeful Path: How Far Can You Go with $30, a Bus Ticket, and a Dream?—spoke at a Boston College...
After the Wedding at Cana
In honor of all those getting married this month or celebrating anniversaries, I invite you to imagine meeting a married man in Cana. This...
Give God Full Access
Mags Blackie recently became aware of a pattern of behavior through prayer and she found it liberating. In the tradition of “Pray as you...
The Gift of Knowledge
As we approach Pentecost, Philip Shano, SJ, considers one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit in relation to Ignatian spirituality:
Saint Ignatius of Loyola...
Key Words for Strengthening Family Life
Pope Francis more than once has shared three phrases key to strengthening family life: “May I?”, “Thank you,” and “Pardon me.” He picked up...
Prayer Brings God into the Messy Rooms
When my son was in third grade, he was asked, “What would you do if you had an hour with Jesus?”
Depicted with smiling stick...
DOTMAGIS BLOGGERS
