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St. Francis Xavier and Avoiding Spinning

In my family, we call it spinning. It’s when you get going on a project or obsessed with a problem, and you consult many...

Bodily Attentiveness in Prayer

Andy Otto recognizes the body’s role in prayer and discernment. In his article, “The Body Knows: Ignatian Discernment and Felt Sense,” Otto writes: Ignatius didn’t...

God in the Wounds

It’s not so difficult to talk about God being present when someone is healed. After all, God’s the one who fixes our brokenness, right?...

Exploring Wonder, Beauty, and Science

Br. Guy Consolmagno, SJ, spoke on “Exploring Wonder, Beauty, and Science” at an event sponsored by Boston College’s Church in the 21st Century Center,...

Regifting the Positive Way

“Regifting” has a poor connotation. That mug full of candy? Eat the chocolates, and pass on the mug—with or without the treats intact—to someone...

Ignatius’s Management Style

St. Ignatius spent the last 15 years of his life as the Superior General of the Jesuits, doing administrative work in a cramped suite...

God’s Loving Gaze

Editor’s note: We asked readers for their stories of finding God in the unexpected. Today we feature a story by Janet Seah. When I began...

Spiritual Decluttering

Every summer I take the time to declutter most of my house. Although I am an organized person, our closets seem to accumulate small...

Attention-Grabbing Smells

I sit in the airport, sipping an iced coffee and reading a book. My flight is on time, I am early, and the terminal...

Savoring

Although volumes have been written about mindfulness, one mindful practice that was introduced to me just a few years ago is the notion of...

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