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What Could Have Been

Instead of complaining that the rose bush is full of thorns, be happy the thorn bush has roses.—German ProverbBut what if you can’t even...

Walking the Labyrinth

Recently, I walked a labyrinth. There are many ways to walk a labyrinth. One can walk it in silent meditation, attentive to each step...

Treasured Sorrow

A week ago, a friend and I were at lunch, discussing the recent death of his family member, who was also a very dear...

The Hinterland Becomes the Heartland

What if that shadowy mystery beyond the span of our years turns out to be the real country to which our earthly days are...

Ignatian Spirituality Overlaps with Contemporary Psychology

Dr. Christopher Kaczor is a professor of philosophy at Loyola Marymount University. He recently wrote an overview of how Ignatian spirituality overlaps with contemporary...

A Spirituality of Study

For students and teachers involved in academic life, early fall can feel like being shot out of a cannon. It can be jarring to...

Purposeless Walking

In our hectic world, too many people view walking as a means to an end at best and a waste of time at worst....

Goldfish Attention Spans

Goldfish have longer attention spans than humans. Kelly Schreckenberger takes that fact as the starting point for reflection. Take a minute or two and listen...

Marinate in God’s Love

Teacher Helen Jacobs wants the “e” back in “time” so that she stops cutting time short. Mindfulness and marinating are the antidote: How easy is...

Care of the Person, Care of the Self

Care of the person (cura personalis) is one of the common principles of Ignatian spirituality and pedagogy. It is rooted in the faith that...

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