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In the Mother Church of the Jesuits

Loretta Pehanich

As I write this, the Society of Jesus meets in Rome for their 36th General Congregation. It amazes me that despite being founded by...

What Does Ignatian Spirituality Have to Offer Parents?

Becky Eldredge

Being a parent is one of the most rewarding and challenging jobs I have. It is full of joy and small sacramental moments that...

St. Ignatius Loyola’s 10 Guidelines for Negotiating Life’s Journey

dotMagis Editor

One June morning, Brendan McManus, SJ, stepped out for a much-needed walk—to be exact, a 500-mile hike on Spain’s renowned Camino de Santiago. A...

Instructions for a Bad Day

dotMagis Editor

“If you believe with absolute honesty that you’re doing everything you can—do more. There will be bad days…” says Shane Koyczan in his poem...

The Money Examen

Lisa Kelly

Who knew that St. Ignatius, aside from being a battlefield warrior, a prolific letter-writer, and a spiritual genius, also left wisdom for financial situations?...

Scorsese’s “Silence”

dotMagis Editor

Martin Scorsese’s next film Silence tells the story of Portuguese Jesuit missionaries in 17th-century Japan. Based on the historical novel of the same name...

Fr. James Martin on Ignatian Contemplation

dotMagis Editor

Fr. James Martin, SJ, author of books including My Life with the Saints (10th anniversary edition) and Jesus: A Pilgrimage, recently shared with Sean...

A Long, Loving Look at the Real

Vinita Hampton Wright

Jesuit theologian Walter Burghardt once described contemplation as taking a “long, loving look at the real.” That sounds lovely. But what does it mean...