Michelle Francl-Donnay on getting ready to pray: In his “Spiritual Exercises,” St. Ignatius of Loyola recommends that we come to the threshold of prayer...

More Lent Ideas

Ignatian Prayer Jim Manney

I suggested the Lunchtime Examen the other day as a Lenten practice you might consider. Here are a couple of other ideas for online...

Best Ignatian Songs: Gabriel’s Oboe

Ignatian Songs Jim Manney

This is the second time "Gabriel's Oboe" has appeared in our occasional "Best Ignatian Songs" feature. (The first time is here.) The occasion is...

Women of Goodness

Ignatian Voices dotMagis Editor

Gary Smith, SJ, on Sudanese refugee mothers: "I have known and wept with and consoled the Sudanese refugee woman, particularly as she is a mother....

Prayer of Teilhard de Chardin

Ignatian Prayer dotMagis Editor

Patient Trust Above all, trust in the slow work of God. We are quite naturally impatient in everything to reach the end without delay. We should like...

What Do You Especially Like about Ignatian Spirituality?

Ignatian Prayer Jim Manney

Smarla Angtuaco, a recent graduate of Anteneo de Manila University has had enough of pet peeves. In two blog posts, she lists her "15...

Just Because It’s Friday

Ignatian Songs Jim Manney

We've been very serious on dotMagis this week. Let's lighten up on Friday. Kick back, relax, and listen to the greatest song...

What Jesuits Are Like

Ignatian Voices Jim Manney

Jesuits educated me (St. Peter's College), they employ me (Loyola Press), and they pastor me (St. Mary Student Parish, Ann Arbor). So I'm very...

The What-How-Why of Prayer

Ignatian Prayer Jim Manney

Over the last few months we've added much material to the Ignatian Prayer section of Ignatian Spirituality.com. There's a new page called "The What-How-Why...