I struggled to pray as my mind bounced from one distraction to another. The biggest distraction was preparations for a trip to El Salvador with the Sisters of Providence. I was surely forgetting to pack something; I hadn’t talked...

Ponder Fabian Debora’s art paired with quotes from Forgive Everyone Everything by Gregory Boyle, SJ. Participating in our Lenten read-along of Forgive Everyone Everything? Share your thoughts about this week’s reading in the comments below. And post your thoughts, favorite quotes, or...

This post is based on Week Five of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. Fr. Joseph Tetlow, SJ, considers what the Call of Christ, Our King, and the Meditation on Two Standards mean for us today. Fr. Tetlow’s books include Considering Jesus, Always Discerning, and You...

Have you ever wondered if your friendship with Jesus is a healthy one? I’m not sure if I ever considered this particular question before. Of course, I’ve considered many times what it means to believe Jesus is my friend. In...

“Perhaps we should all marinate in the intimacy of God.” This line comes from “Fullness” in Gregory Boyle’s Forgive Everyone Everything. Enjoy the full excerpt in the video below. Participating in our Lenten read-along of Forgive Everyone Everything? Share your thoughts about...

This post is based on Week Four of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. Fr. Joseph Tetlow, SJ, makes these key points in talking about prayer and the Second Week of the Spiritual Exercises. The Second Week invites us to grow into...

A minor religious conflict broke out during our bedtime reading not so long ago. It was unexpected—and pretty hilarious. Once upon a time, my eldest daughter, Elianna, received from her grandparents a book entitled God Loves You, Elianna. She was...

“The hard part is embracing our inner nobility, beauty, and goodness.” This line comes from “Nobility” in Gregory Boyle’s Forgive Everyone Everything. Enjoy the full excerpt in the video below. Participating in our Lenten read-along of Forgive Everyone Everything? Share your thoughts...

This post is based on Week Three of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure. Fr. Joseph Tetlow, SJ, makes these key points in talking about sin and the First Week of the Spiritual Exercises. Christ has come to show us how much...

This month, Pope Francis will celebrate 65 years as a Jesuit and 10 years as our Pope. In honor of these milestones, Loyola Press—the sponsor of IgnatianSpirituality.com—invites you to take a fun, 10-question quiz: How Well Do You Know...