Listening for God Through Spiritual Direction
There is nothing more beautiful than listening for God through spiritual direction. I understand this gift both from sitting in a chair as a...
Spiritual Directors in Conversation
Spiritual directors William A. Barry, SJ, and Bernadette Miles discuss Ignatian spirituality, understandings of Jesus, and spiritual direction in this nine-minute video from Spiritual...
Spiritual Direction Helps Us Notice God’s Movements
Writing for the Office of Ignatian Spirituality of the Maryland and USA Northeast Provinces of the Society of Jesus, Lisa Hastings states:
Despite its historical...
Joseph Tetlow on Prayer
Joseph Tetlow, SJ, is one of the Jesuits' leading authorities on spiritual direction. For years he worked in Rome as head of the Society's...
What Should Someone Expect in Spiritual Direction?
One resource for personal development that grows straight out of Ignatian spirituality is spiritual direction. A spiritual director walks alongside a person as a...
Spiritual Direction Is a Conversation
We mention spiritual direction from time to time here on dotMagis as a valuable tool in spiritual growth, but if you haven’t experienced it...
My Ministry of Spiritual Direction
In the Spiritual Exercises, St. Ignatius invites us to consider the Trinity gazing down upon the Earth. They notice us, our world, our joys,...
Waking Up Through Spiritual Direction
Philip Shano, SJ, reflects on the similarities between a personal trainer and a spiritual director.
We are sometimes half asleep, almost in a slumber—whether with...
Ignatian Heritage Month
Loyola University Chicago is celebrating Ignatian Heritage Month. In addition to on-campus events, the celebration includes an online video series, 30 Days of Iggy....
Young Adults Hunger for People to Journey with Them
I had the privilege of being part of the 2013 New Contemplatives group at the Spiritual Directors International Conference. The seven of us in...