Kevin O’Brien, SJ, on the Two Standards
A key meditation of the Spiritual Exercises is the meditation on the Two Standards. At this point in the Exercises we've reckoned with both...
What Is Worth Your Desire?
The Spiritual Exercises ask us to look at Christ and what he stands for. We're instructed to imagine him as a good king who...
What Does "Magis" Mean?
The idea of magis comes from the Call of the King meditation in the Spiritual Exercises. There's a response to Christ's invitation beyond whole-hearted....
Week 5 of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure
An Ignatian Prayer Adventure is at the halfway point. We move into Week 5, exploring the question: What do I really want?
We begin with...
Kevin O’Brien, SJ, on the Call of Christ the King
One of the central meditations of the Spiritual Exercises is the Call of Christ the King.
Imagine a call from an earthly leader who has...
Imaginative Prayer
One of the best things about the Spiritual Exercises for me was learning about imaginative prayer. In today's video, I talk about my experience...
A Twelve-Year-Old, Where?
There's so much to contemplate on during this part of the Spiritual Exercises. This week we consider Jesus' birth and presentation in the temple...
Week 4 of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure
Our online retreat continues with Week 4 of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure ready today. We're moving into the Second Week of the Spiritual Exercises...
Re-Situate Your Life
Through praying with the various Scriptures suggested for the First Week of the Spiritual Exercises, we come to understand that even though we are...
Sin: The Individual Portrait
We have begun to consider what sin looks like in the big picture. But that's not enough. Sooner or later, I must take that...