The prospect of becoming a "contemplative in action" is one of the most appealing features of Ignatian spirituality. I like what Fr. Adolfo Nicolás,...

The Pope's Baseball Imagery

Ignatian Prayer Jim Manney

Pope Francis says that we should be tenacious and creative in prayer--and he's used baseball lingo to make his point.At a recent daily Mass,...

Best Ignatian Songs: Picture of Jesus

Ignatian Songs Jim Manney

A few weeks ago I promised to pick a gospel song for our Best Ignatian Songs feature. Here's a good one: "Picture of Jesus,"...

Taking the Time

Ignatian Prayer Jim Manney

I recently saw a demonstration of lacemaking. My first thought: I greatly admire the people who engage in this painstaking craft. My second thought:...

Mary Unties Knots

Ignatian Prayer Jim Manney

Writing on the British Jesuits' site Thinking Faith, Hedwig Lewis, SJ, gives more background on the devotion to Mary the Untier (or Undoer) of...

Best Ignatian Songs: Beautiful Dawn

Ignatian Songs Jim Manney

Break-up songs are so plentiful that they constitute a whole category of popular music. My personal favorite is Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright."...

Best Ignatian Songs: That's Why I Pray

Ignatian Songs Jim Manney

A tip of the dotMagis hat to Tim Merriman, who has included many of this blog's Best Ignatian Songs on a Spotify playlist. (Join...

Best Ignatian Songs: Mary

Ignatian Songs Jim Manney

The singer-songwriter Patty Griffin sang a Best Ignatian Song a couple of years ago. Here's another wonderful Griffin tune, sent along by my friend...