Mark Wahlberg's Prayers
The actor Mark Wahlberg plays tough guys in movies like The Departed, The Fighter, and Contraband. He's a tough guy in real life too. ...
Larry Gillick: A Special Vision
Larry Gillick, SJ is a special Jesuit. Blind since childhood, he has been a Jesuit for 50 years and has had a varied and...
Ignatian Adventure
Anyone interested in the Spiritual Exercises should read Fr. Kevin O'Brien's book The Ignatian Adventure. He talks about why he wrote the book in...
Fr. Rick Curry on 60 Minutes
Here's a terrific segment from a recent 60 Minutes program about Fr. Rick Curry, SJ, and his unique theater program for the physically disabled. ...
Best Ignatian Songs: After the Storm
My daughter Laura turned me on to the British band Mumford and Sons. They're something special. "After the Storm" speaks of longing for God,...
What Do You Like about Ignatian Spirituality?
Two things, says Katie, who went on a Charis Ministries retreat a few months ago. (Click here if you can't see the video.)
St. Ignatius Day
Sunday is the big day--the feast of St. Ignatius. I decided to end our month-long IgnatiusFest by posting my favorite Ignatius video. The amazing...
Best Ignatian Songs: Spring and Fall: To a Young Child
Some time ago I featured the Natalie Merchant song "Wonder" in our occasional "Best Ignatian Songs" feature. Here is another. It's a...
Globalization of Superficiality
Fr. Adolfo Nicolás, Superior General of the Society of Jesus, spoke to Belgian Jesuits in September 2010 about a "globalization of superficiality," a result...
Ignatius’s First Followers
Let's take a moment in IgnatiusFest to think about the men who first followed Ignatius. We wouldn't be here without Ignatius, but we wouldn't...