Best Ignatian Songs: Morning Has Broken
Our Ignatian song this week is "Morning Has Broken," a lovely song of thanks for creation:
Morning has broken like the first morning,
Blackbird has spoken...
Jesuit on the Mound
Baseball is God's game, in my opinion. I love the game and I especially like the Detroit Tigers (who are currently barely hanging on...
Best Ignatian Songs: In the Presence of the Lord
The Ignatian song this week is "In the Presence of the Lord," a bluesy-rock number written by Eric Clapton, the undisputed master of bluesy-rock....
The Best Ignatian Songs: That's the Way God Planned It
Optimism is a distinctive note of Ignatian spirituality. We trust the goodness of God, who is at work in his creation. As Billy Preston...
How the Jesuits Got So Worldly
Historian John W. O'Malley, SJ, ponders Jesuit worldliness in a recent article. He starts with a Jesuit joke, but the "worldliness" of the Jesuits...
Best Ignatian Songs: Anthem
I recently read an article in which the author argues that suffering is often a necessary part of Ignatian discernment. A painful situation spurs...
Epiphany on the Metro
A friend of mine sent me this piece in the Washington Post written several years ago by William Blazek, SJ. It's the account of...
Best Ignatian Songs: All Along the Watchtower
My Ignatian song pick this week pays homage to one of the greatest songwriters. He's Bob Dylan, and the song is the haunting and...
Who's the Most Influential Modern Jesuit?
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Best Ignatian Songs: Holy Now
Ignatius Loyola experienced a profound mystical vision on the banks of the Cardoner river in northern Spain. He did not describe it any detail. ...